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Flinders Ranges National Park
One of SAs most treasured parks, Flinders Ranges National Park is laced with craggy gorges, saw-toothed ranges, abandoned homesteads, Aboriginal sites, native wildlife and, after it rains, carpets of wild flowers. The parks big-ticket drawcard is the 80-sq-km natural basin Ikara (W
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Border Ranges National Park
The vast Border Ranges National Park covers 317 sq km on the NSW side of the McPherson Range, which runs along the NSW鈥換ueensland border. Its part of the Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage Area and its estimated that representatives of a quarter of all bird species in Australia ca
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Garig Gunak Barlu National Park
The entire Cobourg Peninsula forms the Garig Gunak Barlu National Park, including the surrounding sea. In the turquoise water youll likely see dolphins, turtles and threadfin salmon.Two permits are required to visit the park: for a transit pass ($12.10 per vehicle) contact the Nort
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Battery Point
An empty rum bottle鈥檚 throw from the waterfront, the old maritime village of Battery Point is a tight nest of lanes and 19th-century cottages, packed together like shanghaied landlubbers in a ship鈥檚 belly. Spend an afternoon exploring: stumble up Kelly鈥檚 Steps from Salamanca Pl and
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Lamington National Park
Australia鈥檚 largest remnant of subtropical rainforest cloaks the deep valleys and steep cliffs of the McPherson Range, reaching elevations of 1100m on the Lamington Plateau. Here, the 200-sq-km Lamington National Park is a Unesco World Heritage site and has over 160km of walking tr
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Chinatown
With a discordant soundtrack of blaring Canto pop, Dixon St is the heart and soul of Chinatown: a narrow, shady pedestrian mall with a string of restaurants and their urgently attendant spruikers. The ornate dragon gates (paifang) at either end are topped with fake bamboo tiles, go
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Fitzroy Gardens
It鈥檚 testimony to the 鈥榗leaning up鈥?of the Cross that this once-dodgy park is now a reasonably safe place to hang out (probably helped by the austere police station in the corner). It still feels seedy, though: malnourished seagulls compete for scraps with pigeons who look like Kei
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Myall Lakes National Park
On an extravagantly pretty section of the coast, this large national park incorporates a patchwork of lakes, islands, dense littoral rainforest and beaches. The lakes support an incredible quantity and variety of bird life, including bowerbirds, white-bellied sea eagles and tawny f
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Capricorn Caves
In the Berserker Range, 24km north of Rockhampton near the Caves township, the amazing Capricorn Caves are not to be missed. These ancient caves honeycomb a limestone ridge, and on a guided tour through the caverns and labyrinths you鈥檒l see cave coral, stalactites, dangling fig-tre
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Taronga Zoo
A 12-minute ferry ride from Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo has 75 hectares of bushy harbour hillside full of kangaroos, koalas and similarly hirsute Australians, and imported guests. The zoo鈥檚 4000 critters have million-dollar harbour views, but seem blissfully unaware of the privilege
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Mt Wellington
Cloaked in winter snow, Mt Wellington (1270m) towers over Hobart like a benevolent overlord. The citizens find reassurance in its constant, solid presence, while outdoorsy types find the space to hike and bike on its leafy flanks. And the view from the top is unbelievable! You can
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Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
No journey to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is complete without a visit to Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), a striking group of domed rocks huddled together about 35km west of Uluru. There are 36 boulders shoulder to shoulder, forming deep valleys and steep-sided gorges. Many visitors find
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Mole Creek Karst National Park
Welcome to one of Tasmanias more unusual national parks. The clue to the parks appeal lies in the name - the word 鈥榢arst鈥?refers to the scenery characteristic of a limestone region, including caves and underground streams, and the Mole Creek area contains over 300 known caves and s
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Waterfront
Hobartians flock to the city鈥檚 waterfront like seagulls to chips. Centred around Victoria Dock (a working fishing harbour) and Constitution Dock (chock-full of floating takeaway-seafood punts), it鈥檚 a brilliant place to explore. The obligatory Hobart experience is to sit in the sun
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Shrine of Remembrance
Monument to Australian men and women who have served in conflicts around the world.
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Martin Place
Studded with imposing edifices, long, lean Martin Place was closed to traffic in 1971, forming a terraced pedestrian mall complete with fountains and areas for public gatherings. Its the closest thing to a main civic square that Sydney has. In 2014 the Lindt cafe at 53 Martin Pl wa
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Ku
This spectacular 14,928-hectare park, 24km from the city centre, forms Sydney鈥檚 northern boundary. It鈥檚 a classic mix of sandstone, bushland and water vistas, taking in over 100km of coastline along the southern edge of Broken Bay, where it heads into the Hawkesbury River. Ku-ring-
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Kamay Botany Bay National Park
This national park straddles both heads of Botany Bay , 15km south of Sydney Harbour, enclosing 458 hectares of coastal bushland. Visitors come here to enjoy the walking tracks, picnic areas and sheltered beaches. The area played a key role in Australias history; the first European
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Abbey Museum
Sorry, we currently have no review for this sight.
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Town Beach
Tiny Town Beach is fine for a dip when the tide is in; just ensure its not stinger season.
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