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The fight to protect Australian heritage

A new government initiative will help to preserve the history of Australia’s iconic heritage sites.

Luck, generosity and determination saw the completion of a replica of Cook’s legendary ship.

Following the Endeavour’s course simulates life leading up to colonial Australia.

Treasured memories of family camping trips keep thousands of Australians making an annual pilgrimage.

The iconic “coathanger” has come a long way since the last rivet was hammered home.

Artistic impressions of the natural world reveal as much about the artist’s cultural perspective as they do about the subjects themselves.

The largely unseen customs of the Kurdish people, historically banned in many Middle Eastern countries, are now on show in Australia.

Eastern Australia’s European discoverer is well remembered in the town that honours his name.

Savouring the rich Asian culture of rural Victoria.

She’s the face on our $100 note, but many Australians may never have heard of this enigmatic figure.