Australia & South Pacific Historical Pictures

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Discover the eclectic mix of architecture, delve into South Australian history or just enjoy a good book in this fascinating 19th-century library.

Learn the stories of convicts as you walk through preserved colonial gaol cells and experience the region’s pristine wilderness on bushwalks and island cruises.

Stop off at this charming church to enjoy stunning mountain views, appreciate some fine stone carving and learn its fascinating history. 

Hemmed on three sides by the lazy Brisbane River, New Farm has a cosy village feel and gorgeous water views.

Admire this red-and-white striped navigational icon and marvel at its dramatic location on limestone cliffs ravaged by pounding ocean waves.

Look behind the busy commercial wharf that heads Port Adelaide and you’ll discover a town from another era.

A magnificent 19th-century building and riverside jewel that is now host to one of Queensland’s biggest casinos and entertainment precincts.

World-class shopping at over 700 stores, farm animals and even a few ghosts make this much more than a typical shopping mall.

Dust off your dirndl and get a little taste of Europe in Hahndorf, Australia’s oldest remaining German settlement.