Monuments of Australia facts for kids

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. 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". 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 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.

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  Queen Victoria Building, NSW, Australia

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  Flinders Street Station, Victoria, Australia

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  Australian War Memorial, Canberra, NSW, Australia

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  Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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  Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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  Centre Point Tower (Sydney Tower), Sydney, NSW, Australia

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  Sovereign Hill, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia