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St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Taking pride of place on the southern line of the Barkly, Carlisle and Blessington St triangle, the Botanic Gardens are an unexpected haven from the St Kilda hustle. Wide gravel paths invite a leisurely stroll, and there are plenty of shady spots to sprawl on the open lawns. There
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Station Pier
Melbourne鈥檚 main sea passenger terminal, Station Pier has great sentimental associations for many migrants who arrived by ship in the 1950s and 60s, and for servicemen who used it during WWII. It has been in operation since 1854, when the first major railway in Australia ran from h
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Sydney Park
Full of dog walkers, kite flyers and stragglers from last night鈥檚 party, 40-hectare Sydney Park is a great place to chill out. From the bald hilltop you can see the city rising like a volcanic island from a sea of suburbia, while to the south there are views over the airport to Bot
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Edinburgh Gardens
Established European elms line the tranquil walking paths of this 140-year-old parkland. Not far from the North Fitzroy cafe strip, these gardens are an ideal place to laze about. On weekends, wedding parties invade the rotunda while picnic blankets are spread, Frisbees flung and b
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Dreamworld
Touts itself as Australias biggest theme park. There are the Big 9 Thrill Rides, plus the Wiggles World and the DreamWorks experience, both for younger kids. Other attractions include Tiger Island, plus a range of interactive animal encounters. A one-day World Pass (adult/child onl
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Henry Parkes Centre
North of town, this complex is home to Parkes visitor centre (www.visitparkes.com.au) plus a handful of exhibitions. The Kings Castle is a fun private collection of Elvis memorabilia 鈥?many items were once owned by the King (including his iconic peacock belt). There are also impres
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Bee Gees Way
This new photo installation depicting the career of Redcliffes most famous sons (all hairy chests, teeth and beards) runs along an alley off Marine Pde. The narrative text is a bit scrambled and theres an underlying assumption that you know who the Bee Gees are/were, but its still
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Cape Otway Lightstation
Cape Otway lightstation is the oldest surviving lighthouse on mainland Australia and was built in 1848 by more than 40 stonemasons without mortar or cement. The Telegraph Station has fascinating displays on the 250km undersea telegraph cable link with Tasmania, laid in 1859. Its a
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Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre
Three kilometres past the Fogg Dam turn-off, is this dashing-looking structure full of displays (static and interactive) explaining the wetland ecosystem, as well as the history of the local Limilgnan-Wulna Aboriginal people. There are great views over the Adelaide River floodplain
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Queen Street
Despite its status as the premier antique-shopping strip in Australia (the first shop opened in 1957), tree-lined Queen St retains a village vibe, with pricey boutiques, delis, summer chestnuts hanging heavy on the bough and kids who say, 鈥楬ey, nice Ferrari!鈥? There was once a famo
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Mt Melville & Mt Clarence
There are fine views over the coast and inland from Mt Clarence and Mt Melville . On top of Mt Clarence is the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial , originally erected in Port Said, Egypt as a WWI memorial. It was irreparably damaged during the Suez crisis in 1956, and this copy was made
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Nant Distillery
A key component of Bothwell鈥檚 mini-Scotland ambience is this distillery, where superb single malt whisky is crafted in an 1820s flour mill. The modern art and cutting-edge architecture of the restaurant (mains $28 to $34, serving noon to 3pm) contrasts beautifully with older struct
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Hartz Mountains National Park
The wilderness of this park, part of Tasmania鈥檚 World Heritage Area, is only 84km from Hobart 鈥?easy striking distance for day trippers and weekend walkers. The park is renowned for its jagged peaks, glacial tarns, gorges, alpine moorlands and dense rainforest. Rapid weather change
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Elsey National Park
The national park adjoins the thermal-pool reserve and offers peaceful camping , fishing and walking along the Waterhouse and Roper Rivers. Bitter Springs is a serene palm-fringed thermal pool within the national park, 3km from Mataranka along the sealed Martin Rd. The almost unnat
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Cape Wickham
You can drive right up to the tallest lighthouse in the southern hemisphere at Cape Wickham, on KI鈥檚 northern tip. This 48m-high tower was built in 1861 after several ships had been wrecked on the island鈥檚 treacherous coastline. Most famous of all King Island shipwrecks is the Cata
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Cape Leveque (Kooljaman)
Cape Leveque is spectacular, with gorgeous white beaches and stunning red cliffs. Eco-tourism award-winner Kooljaman offers grassy camp sites, driftwood beach shelters, hilltop safari tents, and budget tents. Theres a minimum two-night stay, and the place is packed from June to Oct
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Burnie Park
This park features rose-filled flower beds and the oldest building in town, Burnie Inn. The National Trust鈥揷lassified inn was built in 1847 and later moved to the park from its original location. You can admire it from the outside only. The adjacent oval is home to New Year鈥檚 Day B
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St John鈥檚 Cathedral
A magnificent fusion of stone, carved timber and stained glass just west of Fortitude Valley, St John鈥檚 Cathedral is a beautiful piece of 19th-century Gothic Revival architecture. The building is a true labour of love: construction began in 1906 and wasnt finished until 2009, makin
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Cadman鈥檚 Cottage
Built on a now-buried beach for Government Coxswain John Cadman (a boat and crew superintendent) in 1816, Cadman鈥檚 Cottage is the inner citys oldest house. The Sydney Water Police detained criminals here in the 1840s; it was later converted into a home for retired sea captains. At
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Boggo Road Gaol
Tours of old Victorian prisons have a grim appeal: its part morbidly fascinating dark tourism; part architectural heritage appreciation; part Look how far weve come social commentary; and part just plain spooky. This version takes you through the notorious Boggo Road Gaol, a couple
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