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Ford鈥檚 Store
Near the wharf is this particularly fine old bluestone store, first used for grain storage and then as a bacon factory. It鈥檚 believed to have been built in 1859 from stones brought here as ship鈥檚 ballast. Today it鈥檚 home to Stanley鈥檚 on the Bay restaurant.
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Russell Falls
Dont miss the magnificently tiered, 45m-high Russell Falls, an easy 20-minute return amble from behind the visitor information centre. The path is suitable for prams and wheelchairs. There are also easy walks to Lady Barron Falls and Horseshoe Falls , and longer bushwalks.
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Mundaring Weir
South of Beelu National Park is Mundaring Weir, a dam built 100 years ago to supply water to the goldfields more than 500km to the east. The reservoir is a blissful spot, with walking trails and a well-positioned pub. Come dusk, the whole area swarms with kangaroos.
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Paragon
Its not one of Katoombas better eateries, but its well worth dropping into this heritage-listed 1916 cafe for its fabulous period decor. The handmade chocolates are pretty good too. Make sure you wander through to the Great Gatsby 鈥揺sque mirrored cocktail bar at the rear.
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Object Gallery
Inside the cylindrical former St Margaret鈥檚 Hospital chapel (a 1958 modernist classic by architect Ken Woolley), nonprofit Object presents innovative exhibitions of new craft and design from Australia and overseas. Furniture, fashion, textiles and glass festoon three levels.
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King Solomons Cave
Tours of this compact cave will show you lavish colours and formations. Entry to King Solomons Cave is payable only by credit card or Eftpos 鈥?no cash. If you don鈥檛 have a card, cash payments for entry to both caves can be made at the ticket office in Marakoopa, 11km away.
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Featherdale Wildlife Park
One of several wildlife parks on Sydney鈥檚 fringes, Featherdale offers opportunities to get better acquainted with koalas, kookaburras, kangaroos and other Aussie critters. Its 45km west of the central city, and a popular stop for tour buses en route to the Blue Mountains.
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Hub
The Hub is the visitors centre, and it鈥檚 here that you can book QPWS cave tours of the stunning Donna (9am), Trezkinn (11am) and Royal Arch (1.30pm) limestone caves. It鈥檚 worth doing them all, if you can, and you鈥檒l also get a 20% discount if you book all three together.
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Grassy Hill
Cook climbed this 162m-high hill looking for a passage through the reefs. At dusk and dawn the 360-degree views of the town, river and ocean are truly spectacular! Easy vehicular access is up a steep road from town. Walkers can ascend via bush trail from Cherry Tree Bay.
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Western Wildflower Farm
For hundreds of WA wildflowers, visit the Western Wildflower Farm, 19km north of Moora. Entrance is free, and morning and afternoon teas are served. The Wildflower Interpretative Education Centre at the farm is a great stop if youre heading out on a wildflower pilgrimage.
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Wybalenna Historic Site
A few piles of bricks, the chapel and cemetery are all that remain of this settlement built to 鈥榗are for鈥?relocated mainland Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Eighty-seven people died here from poor food, disease and despair. The site is on Aboriginal land: be respectful.
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Little Dip Conservation Park
Little Dip Conservation Park runs along the coast for about 13km south of town. It features a variety of habitats including lakes, wetlands and dunes, and some beaut beaches, Aboriginal middens, walks and camping spots (per person/car $7/13). Access is via Nora Creina Rd.
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Granite Island Nature Park
Just offshore the Victor Harbor is the boulder-strewn Granite Island , connected to the mainland by an 1875 causeway. Granite Island Nature Park here, runs sunset penguin tours to watch the island鈥檚 little penguins haul themselves out of the water. Bookings essential.
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Cape Willoughby Lightstation
About 28km southeast of Penneshaw (unsealed road), this lighthouse first shone in 1852 and is now used as a weather station. Lots of shipwreck info, plus basic cottage accommodation (doubles from $170, extra person $28). Extra tours at 3pm and 4pm during school holidays.
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Camperdown Cemetery
Take a self-guided tour beyond the monstrous 1848 fig tree into this dark, eerily unkempt cemetery next to St Stephens Church. Famous Australians buried here between 1849 and 1942 include Eliza Donnithorne, the inspiration for Miss Havisham in Dickens鈥?Great Expectations
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Barramundi Discovery Centre
Everything you ever wanted to know about the barramundi can be learned on the guided tours at this hatchery and breeding centre, where you can hand-feed a barra. The gift shop stocks locally made bags and wallets fashioned from barramundi, crocodile and cane toad leather.
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Australasian Golf Museum
In the same building as the visitor centre, this museum celebrates golf achievements Down Under. There鈥檚 a miniature putting green where you can try out old-style clubs, and a stupendous selection of collectable, golf-themed Jim Beam bourbon decanters (sadly, empty).
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Tarraleah
Midway between Hobart and Queenstown, Tarraleah (pronounced Tarra-lee-uh; population 10) is a surreal place. It was built in the 1920s and 鈥?0s as a residential village for hydroelectric workers: these days it offers accommodation for all budgets, a cafe and a restaurant.
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Sublime Point
South of Leura, this sharp, triangular outcrop narrows to a dramatic lookout with sheer cliffs on each side. We prefer it to Katoombas more famous Echo Point, mainly because its much, much quieter. On sunny days cloud shadows dance across the vast blue valley below.
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Riversleigh Fossil Field
This is thought to be the richest mammal fossil site in Australia, with everything from giant snakes and carnivorous kangaroos to pocket-sized koalas. Riversleigh D site is the only part open to the public. Its easiest to visit via a guided tour with Adels Grove .
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