The Travel Tome – Visiting Australia’s Historical Landmarks

Iconic and alluring, Australia has a huge amount to offer any visitor to its shores. From stunning natural landmarks to historic buildings and more, there is something to suit every traveller’s tastes. Explore the beauty of the outback, immerse yourself in the country’s rich history or wander through some of the country’s most iconic cities and their iconic landmark structures.

Before we delve into some of what Australia has to offer, it’s important that you take a moment to plan your trip properly. With Australia being such a vast continent, there are different climates in different regions, so be careful to travel at the right time in order to see these landmarks in their best light. Arm yourself with a guidebook so that you can know what to expect and secure funding for your trip before setting off. Latitude Finance are travel loan providers based in Australia who can help to steer you in the right direction.

Let’s take a look at some of the most iconic historical landmarks in Australia and learn a little more about why you should add them to your Aussie itinerary.

Sydney Opera House

No trip to Australia would be complete without a visit to the world-famous Sydney Opera House. As one of the top sights in the entire country, having your photo taken outside the oddly shaped building in Sydney Harbour is almost a prerequisite for visitors to Oz. Danish architect Jom Utzon presented the building’s unique design during an international design competition in 1956. Since it’s completion in 1973, the unique building has drawn crowds from all over the world both to see the outside of the structure and witness the fabulous acoustics within.

Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is the world’s largest monolith and is a truly spectacular sight to behold. Sacred to the indigenous Anangu people due to its importance in Aboriginal creation stories, the site has a very special aura about it. Although you can officially still climb Uluru, it’s not recommended by most and people have been campaigning to close the climb for years. With its distinct red colour and form, you won’t be able to miss this spectacular natural landmark right in the centre of the country.

Heart Reef

Perfectly named Heart Reef, part of the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef, is one of the country’s most stunning natural phenomena. Although it is home to stunning coral gardens and rich marine life, this famous section of Hardy Reef is off-limits to divers and snorkelers as the world-renowned location is protected by law. Instead, the best way to view this jaw-dropping section of reef is from the air. Scenic flights leave from Airlie Beach, taking in this famous sight as well as other locations in and around the Whitsunday Islands.

Port Arthur

Located on the island of Tasmania, Port Arthur is one of the eleven locations that make up the Australian Convict Sites. Built by the British during the 18th and 19th centuries, these sites were used to house the toughest British convicts who had re-offended again after being relocated to Australia by the British Empire. Port Arthur is the best example of the large-scale transportation of convicts. It’s a fascinating place to visit with a rich history and is one of the best places to learn first-hand about this time in Australian history.

The site was also the location of one of the worst mass murders in post-colonial Australian history where 35 people lost their lives and 23 more were wounded by a single gunman.

Immerse Yourself in Australia’s Historical Landmarks

Australia has a rich history with geological time periods spanning a staggering 3.8 billion years. Before the British arrived in the 18th century, the country was inhabited by the indigenous Australian people who roamed the land, living a nomadic life, it was, in many ways, a very different place to the Australia we know today.

With such a lengthy history taking us to the discovery of Australia by Captain Cook in 1770 to modern day, there is so much to see, discover and explore in Australia. Take some time to visit the country’s most iconic historical landmarks, immerse yourself in the culture and dive into this fascinating timeline that has led to modern-day Australia to be what it is today. – Travel Feeder

About The Author

Cecil Lee

The author is an avid traveler and photography hobbyist who loves to share with others his travel and photo-taking experience in many popular tourist destinations around Europe, Asia and Australasia. Read the exciting stories with many photos captured on his journeys.