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Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
In Myers Flat, just beyond Bendigos city limits, this Buddhist stupa, surrounded by gum trees, promises to be the largest stupa in the Western world (with its 50m base and a height of 50m). When completed it will house a massive Buddha statue (also the worlds largest) carved from j
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Hyde Park
One of Perths most beautiful parks, suburban Hyde Park is a top spot for a picnic or lazy book-reading session on the lawn. A path traces the small lake, and mature palms, firs and Moreton Bay figs provide plenty of shade. Its within walking distance of Northbridge; continue northe
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Coopers Brewery
You cant possibly come to Adelaide without entertaining thoughts of touring Coopers Brewery. Tours take you through the brewhouse, bottling hall and history museum, where you can get stuck into samples of stouts, ales and lagers. Bookings required; minimum age 18. The brewery is in
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Lake McKenzie
Lake McKenzie is a perched lake, formed by water accumulating on top of a thin impermeable layer of decaying twigs and leaves. Here you can exfoliate your skin with the mineral sand and soften your hair in the clear water. Lake McKenzie is possibly the most spectacular of Fraser Is
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Buchan Caves
Parks Victoria runs guided cave tours daily, alternating between Royal and Fairy Caves . They鈥檙e both impressive: Royal has more colour, a higher chamber and extinct kangaroo remains; Fairy has more delicate decorations and potential fairy sightings. The rangers also offer hard-hat
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Platypus House
In the wharf shed opposite Seahorse World, Platypus House put the world鈥檚 only two monotremes 鈥?the platypus and the echidna 鈥?on display for your viewing pleasure. Platypuses gambol in glass-sided tanks and transparent 鈥榖urrows鈥? while in the echidna room you can walk among these
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Tasmazia
Close to the lake is Tasmazia. Kids love the whimsical complex of hedge mazes, the Village of Lower Crackpot (a colourful miniature village) and a lavender farm. Look out for Nancy the Witch, who appears to have crashed her broomstick, or the sword in the stone. If you can retrieve
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Pyengana Dairy Company
Today, cheese is still produced using century-old recipies at the Pyengana Dairy Company. Taste and purchase cheddars in kaleidoscopic flavours at the Holy Cow Caf茅, then settle in for dairy delights like ploughman鈥檚 lunch, cheese on toast, milkshakes and rich ice cream (try the pe
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Judbarra / Gregory National Park
A remote, rugged, and little-visited park. Covering 12,860 sq km, it sits at the transitional zone between the tropical and semiarid regions. The park consists of old cattle country and is made up of two separate sections: the eastern (Victoria River) section and the much larger Bu
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Iluka Nature Reserve
World Heritage鈥搇isted Iluka is a short detour off the highway or a ferry ride away; it鈥檚 the southern end of Bundjalung National Park , largely untouched and best explored with 4WD. Highlights include the literally named Ten Mile Beach and the hopefully not-literally named Hell Hol
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Old Timers Mine
This interesting warren of tunnels was mined in 1916, and then hidden by the miners. The mine was rediscovered when excavations for a dugout home punched through into the labyrinth of tunnels. As well as the great self-guided tunnel tours, theres a museum, a re-created 1920s underg
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Cherry Shed
As the name suggests, this place is all about local cherries. Theres an on-site cafe (where even the burgers come with cherry relish) and an information room, with the likes of cherry ice cream, cherry liqueurs and cherry chutney for sale, plus a whole raft of other uses for cherri
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Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve
Bring your binoculars 鈭?there are ludicrous numbers of waterbirds living here. The dam walls are closed to walkers (crocs), but there are a couple of nature walks (2.2km and 3.6km) through the forest and woodlands. Bird numbers are highest between December and July. The turn-off fo
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Cape Byron Lighthouse
This 1901 lighthouse is Australia鈥檚 most easterly and powerful. Inside there are maritime and nature displays. If you want to venture to the top youll need to take one of the volunteer-run tours, which operate from around 10am to 3pm (gold-coin donation). Theres also a cafe here an
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Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site
Ruminating over the courtrooms, cells and gallows here, writer TG Ford mused: 鈥楢s the Devil was going through Hobart Gaol, he saw a solitary cell; and the Devil was pleased for it gave him a hint, for improving the prisons in hell鈥? Take the excellent National Trust鈥搑un tour here,
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Pandemonium
This is the place in Devonport where kids can let off steam. It鈥檚 an indoor play centre with a giant jungle gym, jumping castles and slides (for kids up to 11 years of age), laser skirmish (eight years and up), rock climbing (six and up) and the hands-on scientific displays of the
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Phillip Island Chocolate Factory
Like Willy Wonka鈥檚, Panny鈥檚 place has a few surprises. As well as free samples of handmade Belgian-style chocolate, there鈥檚 a walk-through tour of the chocolate-making process, including a remarkable gallery of chocolate sculptures, from Michelangelo鈥檚 David to an entire model vill
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Nicholas Building
The Nicholas Building , designed by Harry Norris in 1926, is a classical palazzo (grand building) in terracotta tile. Built as a demonstration of the wealth of the Nicholas family, the building today is full of artists鈥?studios and designers. Having managed to escape being turned i
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Jewish Museum of Australia
Interactive displays tell the history of Australia鈥檚 Jewish community from the earliest days of European settlement, while permanent exhibitions celebrate Judaism鈥檚 rich cycle of festivals and holy days. The museum also has a good curatorial reputation for its contemporary art exhi
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Island Sanctuary
The 16-hectare Island Sanctuary, at the junction of the Edwards River and Tarrangle Creek, has a fine walking track among the river red gums. Its home to plenty of wildlife, including eastern grey kangaroos, and almost one-fifth of all bird species recorded in Australia have been s
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