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Aboriginal Rock Engravings
On the clifftop fairways of Bondi Golf & Diggers Club, a short walk north from Bondi Beach, lies a flat patch of rock carved by the Eora Aboriginal people (look for it about 20m southeast of the enormous chimney, and watch out for flying golf balls). Some of the images are hard
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Yellow House
Once a sunflower-yellow symbol of all things bohemian, this former artists鈥?residence was home to such cult heroes as Martin Sharp, Peter Weir, Brett Whiteley and George Gittoes. It fell on hard (er) times in the 1970s but has recently been renovated to become the slick commercial
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Geelong Waterfront
Geelongs sparkling waterfront precinct is a great place to stroll, with plenty of restaurants set on scenic piers, plus historical landmarks, sculptures, swimming areas, playgrounds and grassy sections ideal for picnics. In summer you can cool off at popular Eastern Beach , which f
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Don River Railway
You don鈥檛 have to be a trainspotter to love this collection of locomotives and brightly painted rolling stock. The entry price includes a half-hour ride in a diesel train (on the hour from 10am to 4pm), and you can hop on the puffing steam train on Sundays and public holidays. To
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Fossil Bluff
Three kilometres west of the town centre is 275-million-year-old Fossil Bluff. It was created by an ancient tidewater glacier and is rich in fossils, including the remains of prehistoric whales and the oldest marsupial fossil found in Australia. The species was named Wynyardia bass
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Experiment Farm Cottage
Built in 1835, this colonial bungalow stands on the site of Australias first official land grant. In 179 Governor Phillip allocated 12 hectares to emancipated convict James Ruse as an experiment to see how long it would take Ruse to wean himself off government supplies. The experim
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Kingston Beach
This relaxed swimming and sailing spot has steep wooded cliffs at each end of a long arc of sand. There鈥檚 a picnic area at the northern end, accessed by a pedestrian bridge over the pollution-prone (and therefore aptly named) Browns River. The 3.5km Alum Cliffs Track from near the
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Sydney Harbour National Park
Sydney Harbour National Park protects large swathes of bushland around the harbour shoreline, plus several harbour islands . In among the greenery you鈥檒l find walking tracks, scenic lookouts, Aboriginal carvings, beaches and a handful of historic sites. The park incorporates South
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Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
Managed by the area鈥檚 original custodians, this award-winning cultural extravaganza 15km north of downtown was extensively renovated in 2015. It tells the the story of creation using giant holograms and actors. Theres a dance theatre, a gallery, boomerang- and spear-throwing demons
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Wangi Falls
Litchfields big-ticket attraction, Wangi Falls (pronounced Wong-guy) flow year-round, spilling either side of a huge orange-rock outcrop and filling an enormous swimming hole bordered by rainforest. Bring swimming goggles to spot local fish. Its immensely popular during the Dry (wh
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Royal Flying Doctor Service Base
A $3 million facelift, which includes interactive information portals, has given this excellent museum a new lease of life. It is the home of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, whose dedicated health workers provide 24-hour emergency retrievals across an area of around 1.25 million s
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Girringun National Park
From the town centre, the Cardwell Forest Drive is a scenic 26km round trip through the national park, with lookouts, walking tracks and picnic areas signposted along the way. There are super swimming opportunities at Attie Creek Falls , as well as the aptly named Spa Pool , where
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Hellyers Road Distillery
Hellyers Road is one of Tasmanias most respected makers of whisky. You can tour the distillery to see how its golden single malt is made, and afterwards take a tasting of whisky, whisky cream or Southern Lights vodka, which is also made here (nips $2 to $4). To get here from Marin
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City Circle Trams
Designed primarily for tourists, this free tram service travels around the city centre, passing many city sights along the way with an audio commentary. It runs every 10 minutes or so. Eight refurbished W-class trams operate on this route. Built in Melbourne between 1936 and 1956,
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Blowhole, Tasman Arch & Devil鈥檚 Kitchen
For a close-up look at the spectacular coastline south of the Neck, follow the signs to the Blowhole , Tasman Arch (a cavern-like natural bridge) and Devil鈥檚 Kitchen (a rugged 60m-deep cleft). Watch out for sporadic bursts at the Blowhole, and keep behind the fences at the other si
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Defence of Darwin Experience
At this innovative, multimedia experience, you can hear personal accounts of those affected by, or those who actively participated in, Australias defence during WWII. Darwin and the Top End is the focus 鈥?the area was bombed 64 times, with 188 aircraft attacking the city on 19 Febr
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Sea Acres National Park
This 72-hectare pocket of national park protects the states largest and most diverse strand of coastal rainforest. Its alive with birds, goannas, brush turkeys and diamond pythons.The Rainforest Centre has an excellent cafe and audiovisual displays about the local Birpai people. Th
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Macquarie Street
A swathe of splendid sandstone colonial buildings graces this street, defining the central citys eastern edge. Many of these buildings were commissioned by Lachlan Macquarie, the first NSW governor with a vision of Sydney beyond its convict origins. He enlisted convict architect Fr
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Spion Kop Lookout
Follow Hunter St uphill, turn left onto Bowes St, then do a sharp left onto Latrobe St to a small car park, from where a short, steep track leads to the summit of Spion Kop (named by soldiers after a battle in the Boer War). The rhododendron-lined track features a rail adit near th
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Cleland Wildlife Park
Within the steep Cleland Conservation Park , this place lets you interact with all kinds of Australian beasts. There are keeper talks and feeding sessions throughout the day, plus occasional NightWalks (adult/child $45/35) and you can have your mugshot taken with a koala ($30, 2pm
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