Australia

Sub-headings:

Australian History

Australia Travel & Tourism

Resources in this category:

Australian Cartographic Resources on the Internet
http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/maps.html

Includes links to information on map publishers, Australian map societies, and geographic facts about Australia. Part of the National Library of Australia Internet Subject Lists project.

Australian Music World Wide Web Site
http://www.amws.com.au/

The Australian Music Web Site is "a series of links and pages that exist as a tribute to Australian music. The pages contained within aim to become a useful reference of discographies, biographies, links and news for as many Australian artists as possible." You can do a search by band or artist and look for Australian movies and DVDs, as well as browse the site for news and other information.

Australian Statistics on the Internet
http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/stats.html

Links to information about Australian statistics, including organizations and journals. Part of the National Library of Australia Internet Subject Lists project.

Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

Online versions of 101 country studies published between 1988 and 1998, which detailed information on countries' geography, society, economy, transportation, communications, government, politics and history. To find information on a particular country, search or browse alphabetically or by continent.

Culture and Recreation Portal: Access to Culture and Recreation
http://www.acn.net.au/

"The Culture and Recreation Portal provides access to online services and information in the fields of culture and recreation, from all levels of government and the non-government sector. We provide access and search facilities for over 2000 Australian sites."

Fabulous Facts About Australia
http://www.ga.gov.au/education/geoscience-basics/index.jsp

Geographic and geologic history of Australia. Includes maps, dimensions, information about landforms (deserts, mountains, etc.), and the landscape of Australian capital cities.

Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
http://www.immi.gov.au/

All information you need to know about emigrating to Australia -- or immigration in Australia -- can be found at this site. There are lists of research and statistics, legislation and other information. There are also forms available on the site which you can fill out if you want to visit Australia, migrate to Australia, return to Australia as a resident, extend your stay in Australia as a student etc. (There are over 20 different types of forms!)

Indigenous Australia
http://www.dreamtime.net.au/

"Information on Indigenous Australia including Cultural Heritage, Spirituality, Family, Land and Social Justice... a Glossary and an Indigenous Australia Timeline. Stories of the Dreaming section features 20 stories from the cultures of Indigenous Australians, collected from all over Australia. They reflect an essential part of the life of Indigenous Australians."

Maps of Australia and the Pacific
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/australia.html

Digitized images of recent and historical maps from the Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection. Includes Australia, New Zealand, and many nations in the South Pacific, with links to additional regional map resources.

National Library of Australia
http://www.nla.gov.au/home.html

"Welcome to the National Library of Australia. Our collections and services underpin Australian cultural life & intellectual pursuits. We are the preeminent source for the documentary record of Australia & its place in the world." This site contains information about the library's collections, with links to related sites for each collection. It also contains information about other collections in Austrlia and has links to a broad array of Internet Resources. The library's catalog can be searched from this site.

PictureAustralia
http://www.pictureaustralia.org/

"The PictureAustralia service has been provided for use by all Australians, to discover our heritage as documented in pictures. Through a single access point, it is possible to search the distributed image collections of many significant cultural institutions, without having to know where the images are held. ... Images may be of art, abstract art, fine art, portraits, photographs of people, places and events, posters and three-dimensional art such as sculpture, scrimshaw, bark, and costume. Objects may include apparel, weapons, buildings, etc."

The Public Record
http://www.abc.net.au/public/

"Your guide to the latest issues, events, and debates in Australia."

Southern Highlands
http://www.thesouthernhighlands.com.au/

The Southern Highlands website is an information guide for the Southern Highlands in Australia. The site provides information on the area's history, events, news, and a tourist's guide to the region. There is information on individual towns and villages, including maps. The business directory provides an overview of local businesses from accommodations and dining to finances and law. There are also fun facts about the region.