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Norval Gallery
Kimberley art legends Mark and Mary Norval have set up an exciting gallery-cafe in an old tin shed on the edge of town. Featuring striking artwork, exquisite jewellery, decent coffee and 5000 vinyl records (brought out on themed nights), a visit here is a delight to the senses.
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For decades residents and holidaymakers have decorated the rocks of Nambuccas breakwater with vivacious multicoloured artwork, and with notes to lovers, families and new-found friends. Visitors are encouraged to paint their own message, if they can find some space on the boulders.
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Bendigo Talking Tram
For an interesting tour of the city, hop aboard one of the restored vintage 鈥榯alking鈥?trams. The hop-on, hop-off trip runs from the Central Deborah Goldmine to the Tramways Museum every half-hour, making half-a-dozen stops, including at the Golden Dragon Museum and Lake Weeroona.
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Western Australian Museum 鈥?Albany
This branch of the state museum is split between two neighbouring buildings. The newer Eclipse building has a kids discovery section and a lighthouse exhibition. The restored 1850s home of the resident magistrate illuminates Minang Noongar history, local natural history and seafari
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Lowe Wines
You can follow a walking/cycling trail through the orchards and vines of this idyllic organic farm, past donkeys and chickens to picnic grounds. The cellar door has tastings and a superb grazing platter ($30) of local flavours, and Zin House is on the grounds. Check the website for
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Home Hill
This was the residence of Joseph Lyons (Australias only Tasmanian prime minister; 1932鈥?9) and his wife, Dame Enid Lyons, and their 12 children. Built in 1916, the handsome white home contains some fascinating personal family effects, many of which touch on the couples prolific pub
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Brown Brothers
The region鈥檚 best-known winery, Brown Brothers Vineyard鈥檚 first vintage was in 1889 and it has remained in the hands of the same family ever since. As well as the tasting room, there鈥檚 the superb Epicurean Centre restaurant, a gorgeous garden, kids鈥?play equipment and picnic and ba
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Torres Strait Heritage Museum
Fascinating, educational day tours (adults from $45, children from $22.50) revealing the islands significant and all-but-forgotten military history, including fixed gun sites and aircraft wrecks, are run by the friendly folks at this wonderful local history museum on Horn Island. L
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Pro Hart Gallery
Kevin Pro Hart (1928鈥?006) was a former miner and is widely considered one of outback Australias premier painters. His iconic work is spread over three storeys, his studio has been re-created, and theres a fascinating video presentation about his life and work. You can also admire
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National Portrait Gallery
This gallery tells the story of Australia through its faces 鈥?from wax cameos of Aboriginal tribespeople to colonial portraits of the nations founding families and contemporary works such as Howard Arkleys Day-Glo portrait of musician Nick Cave. There is a good cafe for post-exhibi
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Walls of China
A 33km semicircle (lunette) of sand dunes, the fabulous Walls of China has been created by the unceasing westerly wind. From the visitor centre a road leads across the dry lakebed to a car park, then its a short walk to the viewing platform . Getting up close to the formations is t
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Tunnel Creek
Sick of the sun? Then cool down underground at Tunnel Creek, which cuts through a spur of the Napier Range for almost 1km. It was famously the hideout of Jandamarra. In the Dry, the full length is walkable by wading partly through knee-deep water; watch out for bats and bring good
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Reef HQ Aquarium
A staggering 2.5 million litres of water flow through the coral-reef tank here, home to 130 coral and 120 fish species. Kids will love seeing, feeding and touching turtles at the turtle hospital . Talks and tours (included with admission) throughout the day focus on different aspec
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Utes in the Paddock
About 70km from Parkes on the Condobolin road (well signposted), Utes in the Paddock is a one-of-a-kind art installation, and a quirky and fun tribute to outback life. Here, 20 iconic vehicles (only Holdens!) have been given a creative makeover. Admire Utezilla, the Emute, the Trib
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Castlemaine Art Gallery & Historical Museum
A superb art deco building houses this gallery, which features colonial and contemporary Australian art, including works by well-known Australian artists such as Frederick McCubbin and Russell Drysdale. The museum, in the basement, provides an insight into local history, with costu
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Tree of Knowledge Memorial
This $5m contemporary art installation 鈥?labelled an 鈥榰pside down milk crate鈥?by one disgruntled local 鈥?is best seen at night when dappled light filters through the wooden wind chimes. Love it or not, it certainly makes art critics of the pubs鈥?patrons across the road, but most lo
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Mt Canobolas
Southwest of Orange, this conservation area encompasses waterfalls, views, walking trails and bike paths. Swimmer-friendly Lake Canobolas is a great place to start with plenty of picnic areas and a lakeside childrens playground 鈥?the turn-off to the lake is on the extension of Coro
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Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
This impressive gallery is housed in the beautifully restored Sullys Emporium from 1885. Its the oldest regional gallery in NSW and holds 1800 works in its permanent collection. Artists featured include Australian masters such as John Olsen, Sidney Nolan and Arthur Streeton, plus t
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Short Street Gallery
This original building houses back-to-back exhibitions of contemporary Indigenous artworks. The stock room studio at 3 Hopton St, Old Broome holds a stunning collection of canvasses of all sizes (and some sculptures) by Indigenous artists. Its an agent for Yulparija artists plus ar
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Bundaberg Rum Distillery
Bundaberg鈥檚 biggest claim to fame is the iconic Bundaberg Rum: you鈥檒l see the Bundy Rum polar bear on billboards and bumper stickers all over town. Chose from either a self-guided tour through the museum, or a guided tour of the distillery 鈥?tours depart on the hour. Both include a
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