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National Wool Museum
More interesting than it may sound, this museum showcases the importance of the wool industry in shaping Geelong economically, socially and architecturally 鈥?many of the grand buildings in the area are former wool-store buildings, including the museums 1872 bluestone building. Ther
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Entally Estate
Built in 1819 by shipping entrepreneur Thomas Haydock Reibey, Entally is one of Tasmania鈥檚 oldest 鈥?and loveliest 鈥?country homesteads, painting a vivid picture of the affluent rural life back in the day. Have a look around the house then roll out a picnic rug under avenues of Engl
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Hobart Real Tennis Club
Dating from 1875, this is one of only five such tennis courts in the southern hemisphere (the others are in Melbourne, Ballarat, Sydney, and Romsey in country Victoria). Real (or 鈥楻oyal鈥? tennis is an archaic form of the highly strung game, played in a jaunty four-walled indoor cou
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White Rabbit
If youre an art lover or a bit of a Mad Hatter, this particular rabbit hole will leave you grinning like a Cheshire Cat. There are so many works in this private collection of cutting-edge, contemporary Chinese art, that only a fraction can be displayed at one time. Who knew that th
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Prahran Market
The Prahran Market has been an institution for over a century and is one of the finest produce markets in the city, with numerous stalls stocking fresh seafood, deli items, fruits and vegetables. The market is also home to a culinary store, Essential Ingredient ; check their websit
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
You can鈥檛 miss the soaring steeple of this magnificent cathedral. Construction began in the 19th century and was only completed in 2001 with the installation of bells from Italy in the belfry. Inside, beneath the high vaulted ceiling, there鈥檚 a magnificently carved bishop鈥檚 chair,
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Sturt National Park
Taking in vast stony plains, the towering red-sand hills of the great Strzelecki Desert and the unusual flat-topped mesas around Olive Downs, this park covers 325,329 hectares of classic outback terrain. Thanks to the protection of the dingo-proof fence, there are large populations
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Melbourne Recital Centre
This award-winning (for its acoustics) building may look like a framed piece of giant honeycomb, but it鈥檚 actually the home (or hive?) of the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and lots of small ensembles. The program ranges from contemporary performances to classical chamber music and Ba
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Jubilee & Bicentennial Parks
These two rolling, grassy parks merge together to offer some tasty views across Rozelle Bay, and of both the Anzac and Harbour Bridges. Massive fig and palm trees dot the lawns. A path leads from here along the shoreline to Blackwattle Bay, passing the Victorian Italianate Bellevue
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Deepwater National Park
Eight kilometres south of Agnes Water youll find an unspoiled coastal landscape with long sandy beaches, walking trails, freshwater creeks, good fishing spots and two camping grounds accessible only by 4WD. It鈥檚 also a major breeding ground for loggerhead turtles, which lay eggs on
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Hermannsburg Mission
The whitewashed walls of the old mission are shaded by tall river gums and date palms. This fascinating monument to the Territory鈥檚 early Lutheran missionaries includes a school building, a church and various outbuildings. The 鈥楳anse鈥?houses an art gallery and a history of the life
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National Pioneer Women鈥檚 Hall of Fame
This tribute to Australia鈥檚 pioneering women is in the former Alice Springs Gaol, very near the Royal Flying Doctor Service base. Behind the high walls and rolls of barbed wire are stories of the exploits and achievements of women from all over the country, including large pictoria
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Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts
Australian-history boffins will enjoy the museum (adult/child $5/2) in this beautifully restored old hall. Its notable as the place where Sir Henry Parkes, the Father of Federation, delivered the 1889 Tenterfield Oration, a speech proposing that the six separate British colonies in
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Redcliffe Museum
Inside a converted church, the spick-and-span Redcliffe Museum details the peninsula鈥檚 history through information boards, a nifty short film, artefacts and a series of personal accounts from locals. If we were curating, wed aim for a stronger representation of local Ningy Ningy In
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Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
Its a captivating experience to walk through the World Heritage display, with a satellite image of the Blue Mountains beneath your feet, mountain scenery projected on the walls and ceiling, and bush sounds surrounding you. The neighbouring gallery hosts interesting exhibitions and
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Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area
Contains the state鈥檚 four largest national parks 鈥?Southwest, Franklin鈥揋ordon Wild Rivers, Cradle Mountain鈥揕ake St Clair and Walls of Jerusalem 鈥?plus the Hartz Mountains National Park, the Central Plateau Conservation Area, the Adamsfield Conservation Area, a section of Mole Creek
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West Terrace Cemetery
Driven-by and overlooked by most Adelaidians, this amazing old cemetery (established in 1837, and now with 150,000 residents) makes a serene and fascinating detour. The 2km self-guided Heritage Highlights Interpretive Trail meanders past 29 key sites; pick up a brochure at the West
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Gasworks Arts Park
A taste of gritty Berlin in Melbourne, this former gas plant lay derelict from the 1950s before being developed into an arts precinct with red-brick galleries, a theatre company (check website for shows) and an ultra dog-friendly parkland. You can meet the artists on a guided tour
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Aboriginal Burial Ground
Adjacent to the Quod is a wooded area where hundreds of Aboriginal prisoners are buried in unmarked graves. Until relatively recently, this area was used as a camping ground, but its now fenced off with signs asking visitors to show respect to what is considered a sacred site. Plan
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Birds & Animals
Lucky twitchers might spot the endangered forty-spotted pardalote here, or perhaps the aptly named swift parrot. You鈥檒l certainly see Cape Barren geese waddling around (and depositing their dietary byproducts on) the lawns at Darlington. Meandering wombats and grazing wallabies are
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