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Hunter Wetlands Centre
Transformed from a dump and abandoned sporting fields into a magnificent conservation sanctuary, this swampy centre is home to over 200 species of birds, including magpie geese, freckled ducks and egrets, and a huge diversity of animal residents. To get here, take the Pacific Hwy t
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Old Treasury Building
The fine neo-classical architecture of the Old Treasury (c 1862), designed by JJ Clarke, is a telling mix of hubris and functionality. The basement vaults were built to house the millions of pounds worth of loot that came from the Victorian goldfields and now feature multimedia dis
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Keep River National Park
Noted for its stunning sandstone formations, beautiful desolation and rock art. Pamphlets detailing walks are available at the start of the excellent trails. Dont miss the rock-art walk (5.5km return, two hours) near Jarnem, and the gorge walk (3km return, two hours) at Jinumum. Th
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Devils@Cradle
This excellent wildlife park is filled with Tasmanian devils, a wombat or two, and elusive eastern and spotted-tail quolls. Here you can learn about the facial tumour disease thats threatening the devils survival. You can visit on your own at any time, but try getting here at tour
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Myall Beach
With spectacular views of Mt Sorrow in the background, areas of fringing reef on Myall Beach are exposed at low tide, allowing swimmers to explore the rock pools. The mangrove boardwalk on the way to the beach has a seat where you can sit and listen to the crabs popping - cute! At
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State Library of NSW
Among the State Librarys over five million tomes are James Cook鈥檚 and Joseph Banks鈥?journals and William Bligh鈥檚 log from the mutinous HMAV Bounty . Its worth dropping in to peruse the temporary exhibitions in the galleries, and the elaborately sculpted bronze doors and grand atriu
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Wildlife Sanctuaries & Zoos
Kurandas rainforest twitters, growls and snaps with all manner of creatures, and the town itself is home to a handful of zoos and sanctuaries. The visitor centre has a full list; try these ones for starters.If you can wake 鈥榚m from their gum-leaf coma, you can cuddle a koala (there
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Government House
On the outer edge of the Botanical Gardens, the Italianate-style Government House was built in 1872 and has been the residence of all serving Victorian governors since. A replica of Queen Victoria鈥檚 palace on England鈥檚 Isle of Wight, as well as being the royal pied-脿-terre, the hou
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Mrs Macquaries Point
Adjoining the Royal Botanic Gardens but officially part of The Domain, Mrs Macquaries Point forms the northeastern tip of Farm Cove and provides beautiful views over the bay to the Opera House and city skyline. It was named in 1810 after Elizabeth, Governor Macquarie鈥檚 wife, who or
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Warrawong Sanctuary
The going concern in leafy Mylor is Warrawong Sanctuary , 3km from town 鈥?a feral-free private wildlife sanctuary with a cafe and accommodation. Take a self-guided walk, check out a wildlife show (adult/child/family $5/3/13, 11am and 2pm daily), or book a 1陆-hour guided dusk walk (
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Anzac Memorial
Fronted by the Pool of Remembrance, this dignified art deco memorial (1934) commemorates the soldiers of the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzacs) who served in WWI. The interior dome is studded with 120,000 stars 鈥?one for each New South Welsh man and woman who served. The
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Anzac Bridge
Completed in 1996, Sydney鈥檚 other eye-catching bridge spans Johnstons Bay, connecting Pyrmont and Rozelle. It鈥檚 the longest cable bridge in Australia (345m), and affords some magic views as you truck into the city from the west. The two main towers are shaped like needle eyes, with
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Moore Park
Part of the broader Centennial Parklands (a huge green swathe that cuts from Surry Hills to Bondi), Moore Park covers 115 hectares south of Paddington. With sports fields, tennis courts, an 18-hole public golf course and a site for visiting circuses, there鈥檚 plenty here to keep you
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Fort Denison
Called Mat-te-wan-ye (rocky island) by the Gadigal people, in colonial times the small fortified island off Mrs Macquaries Pt was a sorry site of suffering, used to isolate recalcitrant convicts. It was nicknamed 鈥楶inchgut鈥?for its meagre rations. Fears of a Russian invasion during
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Walyunga National Park
The Avon River cuts a narrow gorge through the Darling Range at Walyunga National Park in Upper Swan. Off the Great Northern Hwy (Rte 95), 40km northeast of Perth, this 18-sq-km park is a great place for hiking and picnics. The bushwalks include a 5.2km-return walk to Syds Rapids a
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Council House 2
CH2 was completed in 2006 in response to meeting the council鈥檚 own targets for zero carbon emissions by 2020. Its design is based on 鈥榖iomimicry鈥? reflecting the complex ecosystem of the planet. The building uses the sun, water and wind in combination with a slew of sustainable tec
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Echo Point
Echo Points clifftop viewing platform is the busiest spot in the Blue Mountains thanks to the views it offers of the areas most essential sight: a rocky trio called the Three Sisters . The story goes that the sisters were turned to stone by a sorcerer to protect them from the unwan
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Avon Valley National Park
Featuring granite outcrops, forests and wonderful fauna, this national park is accessed from Toodyay and Morangup Rds. The Avon River flows through the centre of the park in winter and spring but is usually dry at other times. The park is the northern limit of the jarrah forests, a
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Three Sisters
Echo Points clifftop viewing platform is the busiest spot in the Blue Mountains thanks to the views it offers of the areas most essential sight: a rocky trio called the Three Sisters. The story goes that the sisters were turned to stone by a sorcerer to protect them from the unwant
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Mt Nelson
The Old Signal Station atop Mt Nelson (352m) provides immaculate views over Hobart and the Derwent estuary. The Mt Nelson semaphore station (established 1811) was once the major link between Hobart and the Port Arthur penal colony further south. To get here, drive up Davey St then
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