W.A. Heritage Trails Network
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1988

The network of heritage trails in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...

 was initially funded by the Australian Commonwealth/ State Bicentennial Commemorative Program.
It was for the 1988 Australian Bicentenary
Australian Bicentenary
The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1970 on the 200th anniversary of Captain James Cook landing and claiming the land, and again in 1988 to celebrate 200 years of permanent European settlement.-1970:...

 of Australia.

The production of signage and literature from the 1988 celebrations set significant standards for heritage identification for the state of Western Australia.

Examples

The following trails are only examples of the full range that have been since developed - there are trails throughout the state of Western Australia.
  • Heritage trails in Metropolitan Area of Perth
  • Railway Reserve Heritage Trail, Western Australia

  • Heritage trails in the Midwest and Goldfields
  • Monsignor Hawes
    John Hawes (Monsignor)
    Monsignor John Hawes was an architect and priest.-Biography:He began training as an architect in London in 1892. In 1903 he was ordained an Anglican priest, after which he worked in The Bahamas...

     Heritage Trail - in Geraldton, Mullewa and Morawa
    Morawa
    Morawa may refer to the following towns and villages:* Morawa, Western Australia** Shire of Morawa* Morawa, Lower Silesian Voivodeship * Morawa, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship...


External links

  • http://trails.heritage.wa.gov.au/ - Heritage Council link for current trails information
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