Monuments of Australia

Australia’s monuments take on many distinct forms, including statues, fountains, natural landmarks and buildings. Whilst some monuments of Australia hold a national significance, many are constructed and maintained by local community groups, and are primarily significant on a local scale.[1] Although Australia’s monuments have many roles, including as tourist attractions, their primary purpose is to “safeguard, prolong or preserve social memory into the future”.[1] This social memory may relate to anything from colonisation to local industry to sports. The monuments of Australia reflect the nation’s social and political history[2] and by memorialising select moments, contribute to shaping how Australian history is told. Although a significant portion of Australia is desert, the population is highly urbanised and the cities contain some noteworthy monuments. These include:

• Australian War Memorial
• Shrine of Remembrance
• Sydney Opera House
• Sydney Harbour Bridge
• Uluru
• Big Banana
• Big Pineapple

See also

• Culture of Australia

References

1. "At the Intersection of History and Memory: Monuments in Queensland". Limina.
2. Sacred Places: War Memorials in the Australian Landscape.

External links

• Monument Australia - information on public monuments and memorials in Australia