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Balmoral Beach
The beachy enclave of Balmoral faces off with Manly across Middle Harbour, and has some good restaurants and a beaut swimming beach. Split in two by an unfeasibly picturesque rocky outcrop, Balmoral attracts picnicking North Shore families. Swimmers migrate to the shark-netted sout
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Heritage Centre
If tracing your genealogical tree is a priority, cross the road to the Heritage Centre where youll find colonial immigration records from ships logs; and if dear old great-great-granddaddy arrived in Australia courtesy of Her Majestys prison system, youll find convict records as we
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West Space
One of Melbourne鈥檚 oldest nonprofit artist-run galleries, West Space has a varied exhibition program featuring young and emerging artists. Expect a range of mediums, from traditional forms to digital technologies and installation. They also produce the online journal www.westspacej
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King Street Wharf
Cockle Bay Wharf in ultramodern metal drag, the $800-million King St Wharf continues the Darling Harbour precinct north beyond Pyrmont Bridge. All the plush apartments are sold and the office space leased out, but you can still get a sniff of the high life at the waterfront bars an
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Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre
The small Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre provides an interesting insight into the traditional owners of the land, the Minjungbal people. Exhibits demonstrate their traditional lifestyle, the influence of Pacific Islander (Kanak) refugees, and the landscape prior to European
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Congwong Beach
Arguably the most beautiful beach in Botany Bay National Park, serene Congwong faces Botany Bay rather than the open ocean, making it great for swimming and perfect with young children. A short walk (or swim) on will land you at Little Congwong , a secluded, unofficially clothing-o
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Billabong Sanctuary
Just 17km south of Townsville, this eco-certified wildlife park offers up-close-and-personal encounters with Australian wildlife 鈥?from dingoes to cassowaries 鈥?in their natural habitat. You could easily spend all day at the 11-hectare park, with feedings, shows and talks every hal
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Adelaide Gaol
Only decommissioned in 1988, this old lock-up has a grim vibe, but its displays of homemade bongs, weapons and escape devices are amazing. Commentary tapes are available for self-guided tours (included in the admission price). Bookings are required for guided tours and adults-only
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Bay Discovery Centre
This low-key museum in Glenelg鈥檚 1887 Town Hall building depicts the social history of Glenelg from colonisation to today, and addresses the plight of the local Kaurna people, who lost both their land and voice. Don鈥檛 miss the relics dredged up from the original pier, and the spook
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Murujuga National Park
The worlds largest concentration of petroglyphs stretches out along the unwanted rocky hills of the heavily industrialized Burrup Peninsula. The most accessible are at Deep Gorge, near Hearson Cove and devastatingly, some sites have been vandalised. Youll need a 4WD to explore nort
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Min Min Encounter
Believe it or not, but the Min Min Encounter feels like a Spielberg movie set, featuring animatronic gadgetry and eerie lighting in its hourly show. Doubling as the information centre, it鈥檚 classic travel kitsch and could well help you spot your own min-min light (an unusual, local
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National Design Centre
The rather ambitiously named NDC (it鈥檚 actually a privately run affair) comprises a retail shop and the ShowBox gallery space, and showcases excellent work from local and international designers. The centre also hosts workshops and events, including the annual Melbourne Design Fest
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National Carillon
On Aspen Island is the 50m-high National Carillon, a gift from Britain on Canberra鈥檚 50th anniversary in 1963. The tower has 55 bronze bells, weighing from 7kg to 6 tonnes each, making it one of the world鈥檚 largest musical instruments. Daily recitals are held - check www.nationalca
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Nelly Bay
This bustling harbour is where the island experience begins and ends if you come by passenger or car ferry. Nelly Bay has a wide range of eating and sleeping options and a decent beach. Theres a childrens playground towards the northern end of the beach and good snorkelling on the
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Narryna Heritage Museum
This stately Greek-revival sandstone-fronted mansion (pronounced 鈥楴arinna鈥?, built in 1837, is set in established grounds and contains a treasure trove of domestic colonial artefacts. Not far away is the adjunct Markree House Museum , putting a 1920s spin on Hobart domestic life; b
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Crowdy Bay National Park
Known for its rock formations and rugged cliffs, this park backs onto a long and beautiful beach. There鈥檚 a 4.8km (two-hour) loop track over the Diamond headland. The roads running through the park are unsealed and full of potholes, but the dappled light through the gum trees makes
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Umbrawarra Gorge Nature Park
About 3km south of Pine Creek on the Stuart Hwy is the turn-off to pretty Umbrawarra Gorge, with a safe swimming hole, a little beach and a basic campground . Its 22km southwest on a rugged dirt road (just OK for 2WDs in the Dry; often impassable in the Wet). Bring plenty of water
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Leuralla NSW Toy & Railway Museum
The art deco mansion that was once home to HV 鈥楧oc鈥?Evatt, the first UN president, is jam-packed with an incredible array of collectables 鈥?from grumpy Edwardian baby dolls to Dr Who figurines, to a rare set of Nazi propaganda toys. Railway memorabilia is scattered throughout the h
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Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre
The centre occupies a jaunty building with a gregarious entrance pergola (perhaps not as modest as Saint Mary might have liked!). Theres oodles of info on Australias first saint here, plus the Woods MacKillop Schoolhouse, the first school in Australia for children from lower socioe
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Eaglehawk Neck Historic Site
Down on the isthmus, the only remaining structure from the convict days is the Officers Quarters Museum (1832) 鈥?the oldest wooden military building in Australia. Inside is a series of rooms loaded with historical info, covering the Dogline, escapee prisoners and the erudite bushra
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