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ENGINEERING HERITAGE REGISTER / ITEMS OF ENGINEERING INTEREST
A list of items of engineering significance that have been recognised with a marker since the commencement of the Engineering Heritage Recognition Program in 1984 is available here.
A list of items of engineering interest identified by Engineering Heritage Branches is available here.
The images of maps above indicate the location engineering heritage items in Australia. Click on the respective image to open an interactive map that will provide:
- a brief description for each item,
- a link to that items webpage for additional information; and
- a link to the location in Google Maps which can then provide directions on how to get to the item from any nominated location.
DATES FOR ENGINEERING HERITAGE EVENTS
2 June 2025 - The Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1925
6:00 - 7:15 pm AEST. In-person and Online, speaker Bill Phippen, Deputy Chairman, Engineering Heritage Sydney.
5 June 2025 - Celebrating the iconic Sydney Harbour Tunnel
4:30 - 7:15 pm AEST. In-person and Online, sponsored by the Australian Tunnelling Society who have gathered many of the original designers, construction team and client reps to all talk in panels and share memories about their time on the project.
1 July 2025 - Engineering Heritage Australia Achievement Award - John Monash Medal
Nominations are open to Tuesday 1 July. The criteria and submission guidelines are included on page 16 of the People Awards Entry Handbook
24 - 25 July 2025 - 'Contexts for Heritage Engineering' course in Adelaide
Reserve the date, flyer available here. More information at the Heritage Engineering Courses webpage.
14 - 17 October 2025 - Big Stuff Conference in Belgium and Perth
Hosted by Big Stuff Heritage community dedicated to preserving and showcasing technological and industrial heritage. A face-to-face and online Asia-Pacific hub will also be hosted in Perth on the same dates, making it easier for southern hemisphere heritage machinery fans to meet each other, get involved and reduce travel costs and carbon impact.
Victorian Goldfields Ballarat. Call for Sponsors now open.
Late November/early December 2025 - 'Heritage Engineering Materials' course in Perth
Reserve the date, flyer available soon. More information at the Heritage Engineering Courses webpage. Refer the course held in Sydney in July 2024.
