In any settler and/or postcolonial society, heritage is a complex and
contested topic that involves indigenous, imperial and other migrant
components. In Australia, this situation is compounded by the unique
characteristics of the country's natural environment, the considerable
diversity of its migrant intake and the demographic and technological
imbalances between its indigenous and settler populations. This volume
brings together internationally recognized academics and emerging
scholars, whose expertise extends through the areas of tourism,
planning, heritage management, environmental studies and state and local
government. Through a representative set of case studies from across the
country's states and capital cities, the contributors demonstrate the
range and diversity of heritage issues currently confronting Australia,
and consider possible ways of resolving these.