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Twelve Apostles
The most iconic sight and enduring image for most visitors to the Great Ocean Road, the Twelve Apostles provide a fitting climax to the journey. Jutting out from the ocean in spectacular fashion, these rocky stacks stand like theyve been abandoned to the ocean by the retreating hea
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Sovereign Hill
You鈥檒l need to set aside at least half a day to visit this fascinating re-creation of an 1860s gold-mining township. The site was mined in the gold-rush era and much of the equipment is original, as is the mine shaft. Kids love panning for gold in the stream, watching the hourly go
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Cape Byron State Conservation Park
The views from the summit are spectacular, rewarding those who have climbed up from the Captain Cook Lookout on the Cape Byron Walking Track . Ribboning around the headland, the track dips and (mostly) soars its way to the lighthouse . Along the way, look out for dolphins (year-rou
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City Hall
Overlooking King George Sq, this fine 1930s sandstone edifice is fronted by a row of sequoia-sized Corinthian columns. It has an 85m-high clock tower with a fabulous lookout, from which bells peal across the city rooftops. In 2013 the hall opened up again after a three-year renovat
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Western Australian Museum 鈥?Maritime
Housed in an intriguing sail-shaped building on the harbour, just west of the city centre, the Maritime museum is a fascinating exploration of WAs relationship with the ocean. Well-presented displays range from yacht racing to Aboriginal fish traps and the sandalwood trade. If your
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MONA
Twelve kilometres north of Hobarts city centre, MONA occupies a saucepan-shaped peninsula jutting into the Derwent River. Arrayed across three underground levels, abutting a sheer rock face, the $75-million museum has been described by philanthropist owner David Walsh as 鈥榓 subvers
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Cataract Gorge
A 10-minute wander west of the city centre is magnificent Cataract Gorge. The bushland, cliffs and ice-cold South Esk River here feel a million miles from town. At First Basin there鈥檚 a free outdoor swimming pool (November to March), the world鈥檚 longest single-span chairlift (9am t
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Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
This superb museum and gallery boasts beautifully presented galleries of Top End鈥揷entric exhibits. The Aboriginal art collection is a highlight, with carvings from the Tiwi Islands, bark paintings from Arnhem Land and dot paintings from the desert. An entire room is devoted to Cycl
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Purnululu National Park
Looking like a packet of half-melted Jaffas, World Heritage Purnululu is home to the incredible ochre and black striped beehive domes of the Bungle Bungle Range.The distinctive rounded rock towers are made of sandstone and conglomerates moulded by rainfall over millions of years. T
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Australian War Memorial
Canberras most rewarding museum experience includes halls dedicated to WWI, WWII and conflicts from 1945 to the present day. A spectacular aircraft hall segues to sound-and-light shows staged in the massive Anzac Hall. Most exciting are Striking by Night, recreating a WWII night op
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Federation Square
While its taken some time, Melburnians have finally come to embrace Federation Square, accepting it as the congregation place it was meant to be 鈥?somewhere to celebrate, protest, watch major sporting events or hang out on its deckchairs. Occupying a prominent city block, Fed Squar
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Fremantle Prison
With its foreboding 5m-high walls, the old convict-era prison still dominates Fremantle. Daytime tour options include the Doing Time Tour taking in the kitchens, mens cells and solitary-confinement cells. The Great Escapes Tour recounts famous inmates and takes in the womens prison
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Salamanca Place
This picturesque row of four-storey sandstone warehouses is a classic example of Australian colonial architecture. Dating back to the whaling days of the 1830s, Salamanca was the hub of Hobart鈥檚 trade and commerce. By the mid-20th century many of the warehouses had fallen into ruin
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Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Hidden away in the basement of Federation Square, the Ian Potter Centre is the other half of the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), set up to showcase its impressive collection of Australian works. Set over three levels, its a mix of permanent (free) and temporary (ticketed) exhib
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydneysiders adore their giant coathanger. Opened in 1932, this majestic structure spans the harbour at one of its narrowest points. The best way to experience the bridge is on foot 鈥?dont expect much of a view crossing by car or train. Stairs climb up the bridge from both shores,
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Brambuk Cultural Centre
Your first stop should be the superb cultural centre at Brambuk, 2.5km south of Halls Gap. Run by five Koori communities in conjunction with Parks Victoria, the centre offers insights into local culture and history through Koori stories, art, music, dance, weapons, tools and photog
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Bondi Beach
Definitively Sydney, Bondi is one of the world鈥檚 great beaches: ocean and land collide, the Pacific arrives in great foaming swells, and all people are equal, as democratic as sand. It鈥檚 the closest ocean beach to the city centre (8km away), has consistently good (though crowded) w
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Royal Botanic Gardens
One of the finest botanic gardens in the world, the Royal Botanical Gardens are one of Melbourne鈥檚 most glorious attractions. Sprawling beside the Yarra River, the beautifully designed gardens feature a global selection of plantings and specifically endemic Australian flora. Mini-e
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Kalbarri National Park
With its magnificent river red gums and Tumblagooda sandstone, the rugged Kalbarri National Park contains almost 2000 sq km of wild bushland, stunning river gorges and savagely eroded coastal cliffs. Theres abundant wildlife, including 200 species of birds, and spectacular wildflow
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Birrarung Marr
The three-terraced Birrarung Marr is a welcome addition to Melbourne鈥檚 patchwork of parks and gardens, featuring grassy knolls, river promenades, a thoughtful planting of indigenous flora and great viewpoints of the city and the river. Theres also a scenic route to the Melbourne Cr
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