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Australia's Rich History Collection

A selection of historical Australian images, maps and illustratoins from the 1800s to more contemporary 1990s

This gallery features an intriguing collection of images that provide a glimpse into Australia's rich history. The photographs document the country's transformation and development over time, from the early days of colonisation to the modern era. The images depict historic structures, landmarks, and events, highlighting the country's cultural heritage and significant historical moments. Each photograph tells a different story, from iconic structures like the Sydney Harbour Bridge to snapshots of everyday life in the past.

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Australia's Rich History Collection: Gallipoli

Gallipoli Collection
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Sydney At Your Feet

Sydney Harbour Bridge

View Down Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Australia, circa 1880

Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land (early 19th century engraving)

The First Fleet

The Australian Club

Anzac Cove

Building In Sydney

Melbourne City

Antique map - Queensland Australia

Sugar glider and Brushtail possum illustration 1896

Gold Prospecting

Arch Construction

Thursday Island, or in the indigenous language

Speedster

North-east View from the Northern Top of Mount Kosciusko

Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney

Govetts Leap

Yarra River Melbourne

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

D'Entrecasteaux Channel and Huon Valley, Tasmania

Fern Tree Bower

University Of Melbourne

New Holland Dingo, Wild Dog, Animals

Aboriginal people preparing a meal, 19th Century Australia

Antique map of South Australia (1899)

Cricket test match England vs Australia

Antique map of Australia (1898)

Skiing Down Under

Adjusting The Pipes

Australian Twins

Yachters In Action

Speed Boat

View of the German exhibition. Sydney World's Fair 1879-80

Garden Palace at the World's Fair in Sydney 1879-80

From the Exhibition Palace in Melbourne

From the Exhibition Palace in Melbourne. The German teaching department

Main building of the Melbourne World Exhibition in 1880

History sheep farming, Australia

Old engraved map of Melbourne and Port Phillip, Australia

Old engraved map of Sydney (capital city of the state of New South Wales)

Old engraved map of Melbourne and Port Phillip, Australia

Old chromolithograph map of Adelaide

Old chromolithograph map of Sydney

Old chromolithograph map of New South Wales - a state on the east coast of Australia

Old chromolithograph map of Melbourne and Port Phillip - Australia

Old chromolithograph map of Melbourne - Australia

Old engraved illustration of the Blue Mountains

Old engraved map of AUSTRALIA continent (south-east side)

Old chromolithograph map of AUSTRALIA continent

Old chromolithograph map of Melbourne - Australia

Old chromolithograph map of Western Australia

Old chromolithograph map of Western Australia

Old chromolithograph map of Sydney

Old chromolithograph map of New South Wales - a state on the east coast of Australia

Old chromolithograph map of Melbourne and Port Phillip - Australia

Old chromolithograph map of Victoria, a state in southeastern Australia

Old chromolithograph map of Queensland

Old chromolithograph map of AUSTRALIA continent

Old chromolithograph map of Perth

Old engraved illustration of view of Sydney, Australia

Old engraved illustration of view Melbourne, Australia

Old chromolithograph map of AUSTRALIA continent

Old engraved map of Sydney (capital city of the state of New South Wales)

Old engraved map of Melbourne and Port Phillip, Australia

Short-Beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus Aculeatus) - 19th Century

Platypuses (Ornithorhynchus Anatinus) and Burrow - 19th Century

Old engraved illustration of Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia

Australian army, Queensland Defence Force

Australian army, Queensland Defence Force

Antique photograph of World's famous sites: Town hall and square, Sydney, Australia

Antique photograph of World's famous sites: Sydney

Antique photograph of World's famous sites: Hobart

Antique photograph of World's famous sites: Brisbane

Firing observation mines from the shores

Target practice, HMS Nelson armoured cruiser built for the Royal Navy

The Welcome (Gold) Nugget in Australia - 19th Century

Yan Yean Reservoir, near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Victorian, 19th Century

Old engraved illustration of Government House is the official residence of the governor of Victoria

Government House, Sydney, Australia

Old chromolithograph map of AUSTRALIA continent

Australian bustard, Ardeotis australis, a large ground dwelling bird

Sir George Frederic Verdon, an Australian politician and public figure, 1870s, Victorian



Whether you're a history buff or simply interested in Australia's past, this gallery provides an intriguing insight into the country's rich and colourful history.

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