War Memorial
A WWII monument, to the RAAF Avro Anson, is at the carpark for The Crags. The aircraft crashed with the four flight crew not surviving.
Historical
Upper Clarence Light Horse Monument
The monument in Tabulam, New South Wales, commemorates the Upper Clarence Light Horseman and the men and women from the district of Tabulam who served in the Australian Armed Forces. The monument was unveiled by Mrs Elyne Mitchell, the daughter of General Sir Harry Chauvel. General Sir Harry Chauvel was the first Australian to command … Read more
Historic Monument
The Flagstaff Hill Jubilee Memorial stands as a historic monument to the European colonisation of South Australia.
Hebel Historical Circle
Hebel is a small town near the border of Queensland and New South Wales, between Lightning Ridge and St George. Driving through, it is easy to miss the history of Hebel, something I did many years ago. Now there is a brown sign marking the Hebel Historical Circle to highlight the interesting history this small … Read more
St Mark’s Anglican Church
The St Mark’s Anglican Church in Picton was opened in 1856. It is said to be haunted with people saying they have seen children roaming around the cemetery.
Heritage Precinct (Hermannsburg)
Hermannsburg is an Aboriginal settlement, famous for the home of artist Albert Namatjira. The historic settlement is a National Trust listed precinct. The restored buildings are a series of German-style whitewashed buildings, constructed during the establishment of the mission in Hermannsburg, in 1877. The buildings include a church, school, and a various houses and outbuildings. … Read more
Monument (Albert Namatjira Memorial)
Memorial to the artist Albert Namatjira. Albert Namatjira lived between July 1902 and August 1959. A plaque on the memorial reads “This is the landscape that inspired the artist Albert Namatjira”.
Adelaide River Pioneer Cemetery
The Adelaide River Pioneer Cemetery is a small site on the side of the highway, easy to miss driving passed it even though it has a brown sign. The cemetery is immediately beside where the brown sign is located. There is a small patch of bitumen to pull over on that isn’t really big enough. … Read more
WWII Miles Camp
South of Darwin, military camps were established quickly after the bombing raids on Darwin in 1942. The Miles Camp is one of the camps established as a defence from a possible land attack following the raids. The camp is a short drive off the highway, with the entrance marked with a brown sign, and an … Read more
War Cemetery (Adelaide River)
The Adelaide River War Cemetery was created for the burial of servicemen and women from the area in Northern Territory. It was opened in February 1942 after the Japanese air raids on Darwin. Next to the war cemetery is a civil cemetery. The civil cemetery includes several graves of civilians who lost their lives as … Read more
