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Spreyton Cider Co
Around 7km west of Latrobe along the C146, Spreyton Cider Co produces some of Tasmanias best-loved ciders. Visit its cellar door for tastings of the five different varieties 鈥?its hard to leave without buying any.
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Panorama Vineyard
One kilometre from the Cradoc junction on a north-facing bank of the Huon River is the impressive Panorama Vineyard, where you can stick your nose into pinot noir, chardonnay, merlot, riesling and an unusual white port.
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Remarkable Rocks
At Kirkpatrick Point, a few kilometres east of Cape du Couedic, the much-photographed Remarkable Rocks are a cluster of hefty, weather-gouged granite boulders atop a rocky dome that arcs 75m down to the sea. Remarkable!
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Ravine des Casoars
Literally Ravine of the Cassowaries, referring to the now-extinct dwarf emus seen here by Baudins expedition. The challenging Ravine des Casoars Hike (8km return, four hours) tracks through the ravine to the coast.
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Knappstein
Taking a minimal-intervention approach to wine making, Knappstein has built quite a name for itself. Shiraz and riesling steal the show, but they also make a mighty fine semillon-sauvignon blanc blend (and beer!).
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Caveworks visitor centre
Caveworks visitor centre , about 25km from Margaret River, has excellent screen displays about the many caves of the region and cave conservation, a 鈥榗ave crawl鈥?experience, and cave tours. Fees apply to some of these.
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Flinders Discovery Centre
This centre houses Hughendens visitor information centre and a museum containing a replica Muttaburrasaurus skeleton, whose fossils were found south of here. Call ahead for weekend hours between November and March.
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Brunos Art & Sculpture Garden
This off-beat sculpture garden was badly damaged in the fires but more than 100 of the terracotta sculptures have been lovingly repaired 鈥?a fantasy land of figures representing the world鈥檚 cultures and characters.
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Barossa Valley Cheese Company
The Barossa Valley Cheese Company is a fabulously stinky room, selling handmade cheeses from local cows and goats. Tastings are free, but its unlikely youll leave without buying a wedge of the Washington Washed Rind.
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Richmond Range National Park
East of Tambulam, this 15,712-hectare park contains some of the best-preserved old-growth rainforest in NSW. Its part of a World Heritage鈥搇isted preserve showing off what this part of Australia looked like before settlement.
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Mining & Historical Museum
Visit the mining & historical museum to see how they鈥檝e reconstructed the courthouse and police station. There鈥檚 also a family-tracing service here too, which might come in handy if you think you鈥檝e got Ravenswood blood.
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Cave Gardens
A 50m-deep sinkhole right in the middle of town, with the odd suicidal shopping trolley at the bottom. You can walk down into it, and watch the nightly Sound & Light Show (from 8.30pm) telling local Aboriginal Dreaming stories.
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Hou Wang Miau
Thousands of Chinese migrants came to the region in search of gold in the late 1800s. All that鈥檚 left of Athertons Chinatown now is this corrugated-iron temple museum, run by the National Trust. Admission includes a guided tour.
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Court House History Room
At the council offices in Alonnah is this wee, volunteer-run museum (in an old court house) displaying newspaper clippings, photos and records of the island community鈥檚 past, plus info on walks and attractions around Bruny Island.
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Kwiambal National Park
Further northwest, Kwiambal National Park , pronounced kigh- am -bal, sits at the junction of the Macintyre and Severn Rivers. Largely undiscovered, it is an important conservation area for the tumbledown gum and Caley鈥檚 ironbark.
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Table Cape Lighthouse
This lighthouse began its seaside vigil in 1888. Although actual opening hours can be erratic, if its open you can climb the spiral stairs inside and walk around the light at the top for suitably sensational views over Bass Strait.
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Steavenson Falls
Spectacular Steavenson Falls, about 2km from town, is Victoria鈥檚 highest waterfall (84m). The infrastructure has been rebuilt since the fires, with a viewing platform spanning the river and floodlights illuminating the falls to 11pm.
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Cottesloe Beach
The safest swimming beach, Cottesloe has cafes, pubs, pine trees and fantastic sunsets. From Cottesloe train station (on the Fremantle line) its 1km to the beach. Bus 102 from Wellington St station goes straight to the beach.
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Qdos Art Gallery
Amid the lush forest that backs on to Lorne, Qdos always has something interesting showing at its gallery, to go with its open-air sculpture garden. Refuel at the onsite cafe and treat yourself to a night in the accommodation .
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Lydiard Street
Take the time to walk along one of Australias finest streetscapes for Victorian-era architecture. Impressive buildings include Her Majestys Theatre (1875), Craigs Royal Hotel (1853), George Hotel (1854) and the art gallery (1884).
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