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cultural
Images in this section encompass some of the diversity in Australian culture – religious, aboriginal, youth, gay, and beach. Bianca Jodeikin’s image of Sydney Airport delves into shared cultural heritage – "a landmark for all people of different nationalities and cultures who share common ground".

built
Landmarks of the built environment reveal Sydney’s history, development and the values of those who make decisions about the city’s future. Included in this section are icons – the Opera House and Harbour Bridge – and other city buildings "just waiting for recognition".

movable
A bus, a letter book, a trolley used for delivering papers and the work of a tattooist are the landmarks featured in his section. These images represent landmarks of school days, the private world of friendship, life in a neighbourhood, and youth culture. All convey a view and an appreciation of the world inhabited.

natural
Many Australians have a strong attachment to the outdoors and the countryside. Many national heritage sites are extraordinary, geological or environmental places. Our personal lives and memories often revolve around important natural places. The images in this section hold personal memories for the photographers.

meeting places
Great historical events in our society have lead to major meeting places becoming heritage landmarks, such as Sydney Town Hall, Sydney Trades Hall and Australia Hall where important meetings have taken place. Included in this section are meeting places that loom large in the lives of the photographers.

family places
Each of our personal histories revolve around places tied to our emotions and our family activities. Individuals look back on important landmarks in their personal lives in the same way that societies look back on cultural landmarks to help them understand their own identity.
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