Most reviewed Historic Sites in Australia

1. 4.5 Port Arthur Historic Site (4.917 reviews) Tasmania
   - Must do when in Tassie!
   Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • History Museums
   
   
2. 4.5 Fremantle Prison (4.163 reviews) Western Australia
   - Great torchlight tour
   Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
   
   
3. 4.5 Sovereign Hill (3.778 reviews) Victoria
   - Great day out: worth the trip to Ballarat
   Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
   
   
4. 4.5 Old Melbourne Gaol (3.238 reviews) Victoria
   - Excellent tour
   Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites
   
   
5. 4.5 The Perth Mint (3.149 reviews) Western Australia
   - Informative yet enjoyable
   Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
   
   
6. 4.5 Adelaide Oval (3.076 reviews) South Australia
   - Guided tour of Adelaide Oval
   Sunday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Arenas & Stadiums
   
   
7. 4.5 St. Mary's Cathedral (2.071 reviews) New South Wales
   - Church In The Middle Of Sydney
   Sunday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
8. 4.5 Cascades Female Factory Historic Site (1.995 reviews) from $16.94 Tasmania
   - Confronting and informative history of the female convict story
   Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
9. 4.0 The Bell Tower (1.849 reviews) from $12.20 Western Australia
   - Great family activity
   Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
   
   
10. 4.5 St. Patrick's Cathedral (1.582 reviews) Victoria
    - Named for Ireland's patron saint
    Historic Sites • Religious Sites
    
    
11. 4.5 St Paul's Cathedral (1.436 reviews) Victoria
    - Attend the Choral Evensong
    Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
12. 4.5 Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve (1.411 reviews) Northern Territory
    - Great experience for adults and kids learning about some history
    Sunday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
    
    
13. 4.5 Convict Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site (1.357 reviews) Tasmania
    - Very informative
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
    
    
14. 4.5 Old Dubbo Gaol (1.063 reviews) New South Wales
    - Morning well spent
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
    
    
15. 4.5 Port of Echuca Discovery Centre (1.004 reviews) Victoria
    - The Super Highway
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Marinas • Historic Sites
    
    
16. 4.5 Fort Scratchley (797 reviews) New South Wales
    - Our favourite attraction in Newcastle
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Historic Sites • Military Bases & Facilities • History Museums
    
    
17. 5.0 Historic Village Herberton (792 reviews) Queensland
    - Fantastic historical village. Entertaining and informative.
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Historic Sites • History Museums
    
    
18. 4.5 Boggo Road Gaol (Jail) (744 reviews) Queensland
    - Fabulous HISTORICAL guided tour - thank you Caitlin
    Sunday: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
19. 4.0 The Fremantle Round House (733 reviews) Western Australia
    - Don’t miss the round house
    Sunday: 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
20. 4.5 Constitution Dock (687 reviews) Tasmania
    - A lot to see
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Piers & Boardwalks • Lookouts
    
    
21. 4.5 Trial Bay Gaol (655 reviews) New South Wales
    - Good lesson in modern Australian history
    Historic Sites
    
    
22. 4.5 Richmond Gaol (649 reviews) Tasmania
    - Stark reminder of the colony's convict past
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
    
    
23. 4.0 Esperance Stonehenge (527 reviews) Western Australia
    - Something a bit different
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites
    
    
24. 4.5 Dinosaur Stampede at Lark Quarry Conservation Park (496 reviews) Queensland
    - Highlight of our Winton trip
    Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites
    
    
25. 4.5 Highfield Historic Site (470 reviews) Tasmania
    - Beautifully restored historic property
    Historic Sites
    
    
26. 4.0 Old Beechworth Gaol (424 reviews) Victoria
    - Very interesting.
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
    
    
27. 4.0 Spiky Bridge (384 reviews) Tasmania
    - Disappointing at first, then blown away.
    Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges
    
    
28. 4.5 William Ricketts Sanctuary (372 reviews) Victoria
    - A little treasure in the mountains
    Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Historic Sites
    
    
29. 4.5 Rippon Lea Estate (372 reviews) Victoria
    - A Magnificent Estate
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Gardens
    
    
30. 5.0 Langmeil Winery (367 reviews) South Australia
    - Must do winery tour
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Wineries & Vineyards
    
    
31. 4.5 Q Station Manly - History Experience (366 reviews) New South Wales
    - Great location full of interesting history and worth an overnight stay
    Historic Sites
    
    
32. 4.5 Day Dream Mine (354 reviews) New South Wales
    - What a great historic site!
    Historic Sites • Caverns & Caves
    
    
33. 4.5 Heysen The Cedars (336 reviews) South Australia
    - Time Well Spent while in the Adelaide Hills
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Art Galleries • Historic Sites • Gardens
    
    
34. 5.0 Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area (305 reviews) Norfolk Island
    - Loved the History
    Historic Sites
    
    
35. 4.0 Monte Cristo Homestead (252 reviews) New South Wales
    - Worth the $$$
    Historic Sites
    
    
36. 4.5 Nobbys Head and Breakwall (249 reviews) New South Wales
    - Nice Nobby walk
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Piers & Boardwalks • Lookouts • Scenic Walking Areas
    
    
37. 4.5 Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine (247 reviews) Victoria
    - An attraction for all ages
    Sunday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Mines
    
    
38. 4.5 Lightning Ridge (238 reviews) New South Wales
    - Fell in Love with Lightning Ridge
    Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Mines
    
    
39. 4.5 Ben Boyd Tower (233 reviews) New South Wales
    - Spectacular Location, Impressive Views, Formidable Structure
    Historic Sites
    
    
40. 4.5 Underground Hospital and Museum (228 reviews) Queensland
    - History in the Outback
    Sunday: Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
    
    
41. 4.5 Martindale Hall Historic Museum (222 reviews) South Australia
    - A step back in time
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
    
    
42. 4.5 Woolmers Estate (218 reviews) Tasmania
    - A unique glimpse into rural Colonial life in Tasmania
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Historic Sites
    
    
43. 4.5 The Albany Convict Gaol & Museum (216 reviews) Western Australia
    - Loved It….Definite Must-See in Albany
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites
    
    
44. 4.5 Byramine Homestead (214 reviews) Victoria
    - Well worth a visit.
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Historic Sites
    
    
45. 4.5 Callington Mill Distillery (202 reviews) Tasmania
    - Outstanding whisky, stunning location!
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Distilleries • Historic Sites
    
    
46. 4.5 Port Macquarie Museum (200 reviews) New South Wales
    - Great experience and lovely staff
    Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
    
    
47. 4.5 Miles Historical Village Museum (196 reviews) Queensland
    - Outstanding museum
    Sunday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
    
    
48. 4.5 Abbotsford Convent (191 reviews) Victoria
    - Come visit the Yarra River as well
    Sunday: 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
    
    
49. 4.5 Coal Mines Historic Site (174 reviews) Tasmania
    - Wow wow wow
    Sunday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
    
    
50. 4.5 Princess Royal Fortress (172 reviews) Western Australia
    - Australia's first Federal defence
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites