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Information about Norfolk Island including its constitutional status and governmental arrangements, as well as information for those wanting to travel to the Island.
Northern Territory Library Cyclone Tracy Website (more info)
Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin, Australia on the night of Christmas Eve 1974. The website has three main areas: Cyclone Tracy - covers the history of Darwin, Meteorological information - includes general information about cyclones and Oral histories...
OZeCulture Conference (more info)
The annual OZeCulture conference showcases the opportunities created by the internet and digital media for arts production and the operation of cultural organisations. Speakers from across Australia and overseas discussed what's happening now and whe...
PARADISEC offers a facility for digital conservation and access for endangered materials from the Pacific region, defined broadly to include Oceania and East and Southeast Asia. They are examining feasible models to ensure that the archive can provid...
Parkes Observatory Homepage (more info)
Homepage for the Parkes Telescope, famous for it's use in the Apollo 11 landing on the moon. Find out about the history of the telescope and information on visiting the telescope site, located just north of Parkes, New South Wales.
Parragirls provides information about the Parramatta Girls Home, Hay Institution for Girls, Girls Industrial Training Schools, Kamballa & Taldree juvenile centres and the Roman Catholic Orphan School. Parragirls is the official support network and co...
Physics Museum at the University of Queensland (more info)
A collection of instruments, books, and memorabilia from the Physics Department of the University of Qld.
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 insti...
Picture Queensland (more info)
Picture Queensland, images of Queensland, its people and places, past and present, is from the photographic collection of the State Library of QueenslandÆs John Oxley Library. Picture Queensland can be enjoyed by students, researchers, genealogists a...
Website all about water. Includes chemical and physical properties of water; management, use and conservation of water; and water quality guidelines.
Polish Historical Institute in Australia (more info)
The Polish Historical Institute in Australia is aiming to collect, preserve and make available to the public archival materials pertaining to Polish immigration to Australia and the settlement of Poles in Australia since 1940.
Prahan Mechanics' Institute Library (more info)
The Prahran Mechanics' Institute is a community owned library which was established in 1864. The Institute specialises in the history of Victoria. It has over 10,000 books for loan and offers a professional information service to members.
Print Council of Australia Inc. (more info)
Gives details about the organisation, which promotes all forms of contemporary print through exhibitions, publications and commissioned editions. Includes information on the Print Council magazine, IMPRINT, and the print subscription program.
Public Record Office of Victoria (PRO) (more info)
The Public Record Office takes custody of records no longer required for current administrative purposes and provides access to records released for public inspection. On the website you can find information on services offered to the public, the gov...
The Queensland University Advanced Centre for Earthquake Studies (QUAKES) is a world-class research centre investigating the physics of earthquakes through the use of computer simulations. The Quakes website provides general information about earthqu...
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG) (more info)
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery is known for its fine collections of Australian colonial art, contemporary art and craft, and Tasmanian natural and social history.
Queensland Maritime Museum (more info)
Queensland's maritime heritage and memorabilia is preserved and presented at the Queensland Maritime Museum situated on the Brisbane River. The Museum features a two level exhibition building presenting historic sailing ship models together with merc...
Sea Power Centre - Australia website provides information on the history of the Royal Australian Navy including histories of RAN ships, the RAN at war, general history and memorabilia and regalia.
Reconciliation Australia (more info)
Reconciliation Australia is the independent, non-profit body established by the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation to provide a continuing national focus for Reconciliation after the Council ended its work in December 2000.
Reef HQ is the Education Centre for the Great Barrier Reef and is committed to promoting marine conservation. The website provides information on the centres education programs, tour information, memberships, work experience, internships, volunteers ...
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