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Melbourne Star
Originally erected in 2009, then disassembled due to structural problems before financial issues delayed it for several years more, the Melbourne Star ferris wheel is finally turning. Joining the London Eye and Singapore Flyer, this giant observation wheel has glass cabins that tak
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Museum of Australian Democracy
The seat of government from 1927 to 1988, this building offers visitors a whiff of bygone parliamentary activity. Its most meaningful for those who have studied Australian history or closely followed political high jinks in Canberra, but still rewarding for other visitors. Displays
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Watsons Bay
Watsons Bay, east of the city centre and north of Bondi, was once a small fishing village, as evidenced by the tiny heritage cottages that pepper the suburb鈥檚 narrow streets (and now cost a fortune). While you鈥檙e here, tradition demands that you sit in the beer garden at the Watson
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Warrumbungle National Park
Sitting 35km west of Coonabarabran, this 232-sq-km park has spectacular granite domes, ample bushwalking trails, plentiful wildlife and explosive wild-flower displays during spring. Its one of NSWs most beautiful parks, although a bushfire swept through in 2013; some areas will tak
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Red Bridge
The convict-built bridge across the Elizabeth River here was completed in 1838, making it almost as venerable as the Ross Bridge. Locals call it the Red Bridge because it was built from more than 1.5 million red bricks, baked on site. Other notable heritage structures around town
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Siding Spring Observatory
Coonabarabrans skies are so clear, the Australian National University chose to set up this research facility some 27km west of the town, on the edge of Warrumbungle National Park. The site is home to telescopes belonging to national and international institutions and includes the 3
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National Art School
From 1841 to 1912 these sandstone buildings were Darlinghurst Gaol: writer Henry Lawson was incarcerated here several times for debt (he called the place 鈥楽tarvinghurst鈥?. If today鈥檚 art students think they鈥檝e got it tough, they should spare a thought for the 732 prisoners who were
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Central Australia Aviation Museum
Housed in the Connellan Airways Hangar, Alices original aerodrome, are displays on pioneer aviation in the Territory including Royal Flying Doctor (RFDS) planes.Easily the most interesting exhibit is the wreck of the Kookaburra , a tiny plane that crashed in the Tanami Desert in 19
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Flinders Chase National Park
Occupying the western end of Kangaroo Island, Flinders Chase National Park is one of SA鈥檚 top national parks. Much of the park is mallee scrub, but there are some beautiful, tall sugar-gum forests, particularly around Rocky River and the Ravine des Casoars, 5km south of Cape Borda.
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Noosa National Park
One of Noosa鈥檚 best features, this lovely park covers the headland, and has fine walks, great coastal scenery and a string of bays with great surfing. The most scenic way to access the national park is to follow the boardwalk along the coast from town. Koalas are often spotted in t
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Queensland Museum & Sciencentre
Queensland鈥檚 history is given the once-over here, with interesting exhibits including a skeleton of the state鈥檚 own dinosaur Muttaburrasaurus (aka 鈥楳utt鈥?, and the Avian Cirrus , the tiny plane in which Queenslander Bert Hinkler made the first England-to-Australia solo flight in 19
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Australian Axeman鈥檚 Hall of Fame
One of those engaging rural museums that could only be in Australia, this impressive complex honours the legendary axemen of the northwest. Most of the displays centre around competitive woodchopping and an examination of sustainable forestry. Also here is the Platypus Interpretati
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Eyre Bird Observatory
Birds Australia鈥檚 Eyre Bird Observatory is housed in the remote and lovely 1897 former Eyre Telegraph Station, 50km south of Cocklebiddy on the Great Australian Bight. Day visitors are welcome ($10 per vehicle), but the last 10km are soft sand and are 4WD accessible only. If you ar
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Historic & Cultural Precinct
Visit the honey-coloured buildings on a tour of the fascinating Historic & Cultural Precinct . First is the Beechworth Courthouse , where the trials many key historical figures took place (including Ned Kelly and his mother). Ned was committed to trial for the murders of consta
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Kronosaurus Korner
Richmonds undisputed highlight is this museum and visitor centre, housing Australias best collection of marine fossils, most found by local landholders. Pride of place goes to an almost complete 4.25m pliosaur skeleton 鈥?one of Australias best-preserved vertebrate fossils 鈥?and a p
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Yengo National Park
Yengo National Park is a rugged sandstone area in the Blue Mountains鈥?foothills, stretching from Wisemans Ferry to the Hunter Valley. This is wild country, with few facilities, limited road access and some beaut walks (plan your water supply), including a stretch along Old Great No
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Heritage Markets
These markets hawk Australiana souvenirs by the busload, and are home to a handful of wildlife sanctuaries. If theyre feeling friendly, you can cuddle a koala (or pat wombats and wallabies) at the Kuranda Koala Gardens . The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is Australias largest butt
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Cape Le Grand National Park
Starting 60km east of Esperance, Cape Le Grand National Park boasts spectacular coastal scenery, dazzling beaches and excellent walking tracks. Theres good fishing, swimming and camping at Lucky Bay and Le Grand Beach , and day-use facilities at gorgeous Hellfire Bay . Make the eff
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Ross Female Factory
This barren site was one of Tasmania鈥檚 two female convict prisons (the other was in Hobart ). Only one cottage remains, full of interesting historical info, but archaeological excavations among the sunburnt stubble are under way. Descriptive panels provide insight into the hard liv
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Cleland Conservation Park
Clambering up the slopes from the foothills to Mt Lofty, this conservation park has some steep bushwalking trails through tall eucalyptus forest and cool gullies. Inside the park, the fab Cleland Wildlife Park lets you interact with all kinds of Australian beasts. There are keeper
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