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Australian National University The attractive grounds of the ANU, founded in 1946, lie between Civic and Black Mountain and make for a pleasant wander. Drop into the Drill Hall Gallery to see special exhibitions and paintings from the universitys art collection; a permanent fixture is the near-phosphorescent hue
Drill Hall Gallery Drop into the Drill Hall Gallery to see special exhibitions and paintings from the Australian National Universitys art collection; a permanent fixture is the near-phosphorescent hue of Sidney Nolan鈥檚 Riverbend . Collect the ANU Sculpture Walk brochure for a fine-arts appreciation o
Miner鈥檚 Siding Opposite the museum, on the site of the original train station, is the Miner鈥檚 Siding, a public monument featuring a giant mining drill, a water race and sculptures that commemorate the area鈥檚 mining heritage. The locomotive that was once parked here is now restored as part of the
Tamborine National Park Queensland鈥檚 oldest national park comprises 13 sections stretching across the 8km plateau, offering waterfalls and super views of the Gold Coast. Accessed via easy-to-moderate walking trails are Witches Falls , Curtis Falls, Cedar Creek Falls and Cameron Falls . Pick up a map at th
Shark Island Little Shark Island, off Rose Bay, makes a great picnic getaway. Theres not a lot here except for toilets and drinking water 鈥?and at 250m by 100m, youll soon have explored every inch of it. Captain Cook Cruises runs four ferries per day to the island from Circular Quay (jetty 6) a
Pylon Lookout The views from the top of the Harbour Bridges southeast pylon are awesome, and museum exhibits here explain how the bridge was built. The pylons may look as though they鈥檙e shouldering all the weight, but they鈥檙e largely decorative 鈥?right down to their granite facing. Enter via the
The Briars The Briars is the 1840 homestead of one of the peninsula鈥檚 first pastoral runs. Sitting on 96 hectares, it includes original farm buildings, parklands and a wildlife reserve. The homestead houses the Dame Mabel Brookes collection of Napoleon relics, which includes locks of the empe
Yarrangobilly Caves Perhaps the most underrated in Australia, the Yarrangobilly Caves were formed in a belt of limestone around 440 million years ago. Theres also a thermal pool, which retains a constant 27掳C - if its snowing, even better. Theres a NPWS visitors centre but not much in the way of food
White Rabbit Brewery A must-visit for beer lovers, this microbrewery has an understated blokiness about it with a few retro couches and benches set up deadset in the middle of its production area 鈥?so you can enjoy a few cold ones surrounded by huge vats and bottling machines. Expect a lot of clamour m
King Island Dairy Low-key but top-quality, King Island Dairy鈥檚 Fromagerie is 8km north of Currie (just beyond the airport). Taste its award-winning bries, cheddars and feisty blues, and then stock up in its shop on cheeses that are budget priced 鈥?only here 鈥?to fuel your King Island exploring. Its
Migration Museum This engaging social-history museum tells the story of the many migrants who have made SA their home. The museum has info on 100-plus nationalities (as opposed to individuals) in its database, along with some poignant personal stories. Occupies the site of a former Aboriginal board
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has Australia鈥檚 biggest rainforest aviary, where you can hand-feed a technicolour blur of rainbow lorikeets. There鈥檚 also kangaroo feeding, photo ops with koalas and crocodiles, reptile shows and Aboriginal dance displays. It鈥檚 cheaper after 3pm. Coach
Connors Mill Start at the top of this aged flour mill (1870) and descend through three floors of chugging machinery and explanatory displays that cover the milling process, along with local history. Entry is through the neighbouring visitor centre. St Stephens Church (1862), directly across the
Great Barrier Reef Larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing visible from space, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. The 2000km (1240mi) conglomeration of colourful coral stretches along the Queensland seaboard and makes for some of the most sp
Bundeena The sizeable town of Bundeena, on the southern shore of Port Hacking opposite Sydney鈥檚 southern suburb of Cronulla, is surrounded by the park. From here you can walk 30 minutes towards the ocean to Jibbon Head , which has a good beach and interesting Aboriginal rock art. Bundeena i
Katherine Museum The museum is in the old airport terminal, about 3km from town on the road to the gorge. The original Gypsy Moth biplane flown by Dr Clyde Fenton, the first Flying Doctor, is housed here, along with plenty of interesting old rusty trucks. Theres a good selection of historical photo
East Coast Natureworld About 7km north of Bicheno, this wildlife park is overrun with native and non-native wildlife, including Tasmanian devils, wallabies, quolls, snakes, wombats and enormous roos. There are devil feedings daily at 10am, 12.30pm and 3.30pm, and a devil house where you can see these lit
Collins Settlement Historic Site Apart from four graves that are believed to hold the remains of 30 original settlers, there鈥檚 little evidence of Sorrento鈥檚 original abandoned settlement. The Collins Settlement Historic Site, midway between Sorrento and Blairgowrie, marks the 1803 settlement site at Sullivan Bay,
Buda Home to a Hungarian silversmith and his family for 120 years, Buda has permanent displays of the family鈥檚 extensive art and craft collections, furnishings and personal belongings. There鈥檚 an interesting mix of architectural styles: the original Indian-villa influence, and later Edw
Ben Buckler Point Forming the northern tip of the Bondi horseshoe, this point offers wonderful views of the entire beach. The 235-tonne, car-sized rock near the beach鈥檚 northern tip was spat out of the sea during a storm in 1912. The lookout is at the end of Ramsgate Ave, or you can follow the trail

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