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Luna Park
It opened in 1912 and still retains the feel of an old-style amusement park, with creepy Mr Moon鈥檚 gaping mouth swallowing you up as you enter. There鈥檚 a heritage-listed scenic railway (the oldest operating roller coaster in the world) and a beautifully baroque carousel with hand-p
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National Road Transport Hall of Fame
If you fancy big trucks, the National Road Transport Hall of Fame has a fabulous collection, including the chassis of the first Kenworth to come off the production line in 1971, and a few ancient road trains. There are over 100 restored trucks and vintage cars, including many of th
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National Museum of Australia
With exhibits organised chronologically, some visitors find this museum exhilarating while others find it annoying. Exhibits focus on environmental change, Indigenous culture, national Australian icons and much more. Dont miss the introductory film, shown in the small rotating Circ
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Entertainment Quarter
If we were feeling cynical, we might say that the purpose-built Entertainment Quarter is a vacuous, self-perpetuating specimen of lightweight global commercialism, but we鈥檒l try to restrain ourselves. Instead, we鈥檒l just say that its palm-lined avenues, cinemas, bowling alley, lase
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Bruny Island Neck
Park halfway across the isthmus 鈥?aka the Neck 鈥?between North and South Bruny and climb the 279 steps (correct?) to the Truganini Memorial for broad views of both ends of the island. Another timber walkway crosses the Neck to the beach on the other side. Keep to the boardwalk in t
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Portside
In the historic area beside the Mary River, Portside has 13 heritage-listed buildings, parkland and museums. The Portside Centre , located in the former Customs House , has interactive displays on Maryborough鈥檚 history. Part of the centre but a few doors down, the Bond Store Museum
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Wardan Aboriginal Centre
Offers a window into the lives of the local Wardandi people. Theres a gallery (free admission), an interpretive display on the six seasons that govern the Wardandi calendar (adult/child $8/3), and the opportunity to take part in various experiences including stone tool making, boom
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Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
On the eastern side of the Queens Domain, these small but beguiling gardens hark back to 1818 and feature more than 6000 exotic and native plant species. Picnic on the lawns, check out the Subantarctic Plant House or grab a bite at the Botanical Restaurant , which also houses a gif
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Customs House
Built in 1908 in Georgian style.
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Wollombi Courthouse
For a lesson in local history, head to the Wollombi Courthouse , where old photos, cooking equipment, dental tools (including yellow-stained teeth) and old grocery store ledgers fill the rooms. The original prisoners exercise yard is attached. Stop in at Undercliff Winery & Gal
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Sea World
Sea World continues to attract controversy for its marine shows, where dolphins and sea lions perform tricks for the crowd. While Sea World claims the animals lead a good life, welfare groups argue that keeping such sensitive sea mammals in captivity is harmful, and is especially e
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Big Golden Guitar Tourist Centre
Behind the iconic 12m-high golden guitar, this building is home to the Tamworth visitor centre , a cafe, and a gift shop peddling local tunes and souvenirs. Theres also the cheesy Gallery of Stars Wax Museum (adult/child $10/5) honouring Australian country music legends. Its one fo
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Bathers Way
This scenic coastal path from Nobbys Beach to Glenrock Reserve winds past swathes of beach and fascinating historical sites including Fort Scratchley and the Convict Lumber Yard. Interpretative signs describing Indigenous, convict and natural history dot the 5km trail. Look out for
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Geographe Wine Region
The Geographe wine region is the perfect primer for the glories of Margaret River. Geographe produces around 11% of the states output from around 30 wineries, and the regions best-known brand is conveniently located halfway between Bunbury and Busselton. Capel Vale offers free tast
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Kinglake National Park
Kinglake National Park is the largest national park near Melbourne, a huge eucalypt forest on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range. In the centre of the park is Kinglake , a small township with a pub and a few shops (but no lake!). Toolangi , 18km east, was the home of CJ Dennis,
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Marakoopa Cave
The name Marakoopa derives from an Aboriginal word meaning 鈥榟andsome鈥?鈥?which this cave surely is, with its delicate stalactites and stalagmites, glowworms, sparkling crystals and reflective pools. Two tours are available here. The easy Underground Rivers and Glowworms Tour is for
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Mamu Tropical Sky Walk
About 27km along the Palmerston Hwy (signposted 4km northwest of Innisfail), this canopy-level rainforest walkway gives you eye-level views of the fruits, flowers and birds, and a bird鈥檚-eye perspective from its 100-step, 37m-high tower. Allow at least an hour to complete the 2.5km
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Grainger Museum
A tribute to one of Australias great musical exports, Percy Graingers fascinating life is laid bare within this art deco building. Leaving Australia as a nine-year-old, he became an internationally reknowned composer and pianist in Europe and the USA, as well a forerunner in experi
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Charles Knife Canyon
On the east coast, an incredibly scenic and at times dramatic road ascends a knife-edge ridge via rickety corners, necessitating frequent stops to make the most of the breathtaking views. A rough track continues to Thomas Carter lookout , where (in the cooler months) you can walk t
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Bonorong Wildlife Centre
This impressive operation is about 17km west of Richmond (or alternatively, signposted off Hwy 1 at Brighton). From Richmond, take Middle Tea Tree Rd, and turn left into Tea Tree Rd after 11km. 鈥楤onorong鈥?derives from an Aboriginal word meaning 鈥榥ative companion鈥?鈥?look forward to
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