Australian History
Ancient Heritage, Modern Society (History of Australia)
A brief introduction to Australian history including the first inhabitants, European settlement, the birth of the nation, the impact of war, post-war prosperity and the changing society, with links to further information.
Australia's Prime Ministers
The Australia's Prime Ministers website contains information about the life and times of Australia's 25 Prime Ministers from 1901 to the present and is a portal to Australian and overseas institutions with archives on these prime ministers.
Australia's Prime Ministers - Australian War Memorial collections
The Australian War Memorial's National Collection holds printed and written records, photographs, film and sound recordings and military heraldry and technology related to Australia's Prime Ministers.
Australian Folklore
An article from Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal describing aspects of Australian Folklore. It also contains a brief overview of aboriginal folklore, the European experience and convict folklore, bushrangers, the goldfields, droving and shearing. Links to relevant online resources are provided.
Australian History : Selected Websites
National Library of Australia guide to useful internet sites for Australian history. These are selected sites for researching Australian history and provide a starting place for researchers in this field. They provide a diverse range of information on Australian history resources as well as providing links to other useful sites.
Belonging - A Century Celebrated
Belonging - A Century Celebrated is an online exhibition exploring some of the ways that people have experienced Belonging in Australia in the 20th century
Documenting A Democracy - Australia's story
This website tells the story of Australia through the documents which give our national, state and territory governments the right to govern. It exhibits and explains Australia's primary constitutional documents for New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia and the Commonwealth and traces through these documents the shaping of Australian democracy and citizenship.
European Discovery and the Colonisation of Australia
An article from Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal about European maritime discovery and the British colonisation of Australia. Includes the First Fleet, contact with the indigenous Aboriginal inhabitants, the colony of New South Wales, and the history of Australia Day. Links to relevant online resources are provided.
Our House - Histories of Australian homes
Our house is a series of 'house biographies', describing individual homes typical of those built at different times and in different places and of varied types, styles and ownership. Our house brings to life the architectural and social histories of the small Australian house. Each story sets out the historical context, outlines the history of the building and the social history of the house.
Picture Australia
Picture Australia is a service hosted by the National Library of Australia to provide a single access point to the digitised pictorial collections of a range of cultural institutions including the Australian War Memorial, the State Library of New South Wales, the State Library of Tasmania and the State Library of Victoria .
Prime Ministers of Australia
Australia has had 25 Prime Ministers since Federation in 1901. Follow the links to learn about their lives and the times in which they lived. This is a National Museum of Australia resource for schools.
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust was established to conserve and preserve former Defence and other special Commonwealth land in the Sydney Harbour region. The Trust will conserve the cultural heritage of the lands, protect the environment, enhance the harbour and leave a lasting legacy for Sydney.
Virtual Canberra: a self-guided tour through Australia's National Capital
Virtual Canberra is a website where you can take a personal virtual walking tour of the parliamentary zone, 'the place of the people', located in the heart of Australia's national capital, Canberra . By taking a tour that includes some of Canberra's national cultural institutions and other locations of national interest, you should better understand and appreciate the role and significance of Australia's national capital, Canberra.
Website list (Australian History)
On this part of the Australian Government Culture and Recreation Portal, you can find links to information on Australian history.
