Charles Sturt University Winery
Southern NSW & The Murray
In 1893 the university vineyard at Wagga Wagga was planted. A viticulture teaching program was established in 1976 and the winery has been under…
Must-see attractions in Australia
West Coast Australia
Yeah, it gets hot up here. You might have noticed. Cool off at this shady waterhole, popular with locals for picnicking and swimming. It's 30km southwest…
Blue Mountains
Eight kilometres from Blackheath, the last couple of those on a dirt road, this is a spectacular lookout over the Grose Valley. There's a campsite here,…
Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre
Southern NSW & The Murray
Opening hours can sometimes be flexible, but it's worth dropping in to check out the museum and gallery at Yarkuwa to learn about the culture and history…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Visit the cellar door of this well-known Australian winery and be sure to try the astounding Black Noble dessert wine. Bring a picnic to enjoy the well…
West Coast Australia
A whitewashed National Trust homestead (1859) and nearby school house in a bucolic setting, but with a tragic colonial history. Visitors are provided with…
Victoria
As well as producing shiraz, riesling and chardonnay, Harcourt Valley does an alcoholic ginger beer, a raspberry mead and a 'Sightings' American pale ale …
New South Wales
This fabulous free museum – in an architecturally designed building with a sloping grass roof – is the city's cultural pride and joy, with permanent…
Cowra & Japanese War Cemeteries
New South Wales
These moving, well-maintained Japanese and Australian war cemeteries are signposted off the road to Canowindra, around 5km north of Cowra. The Japanese…
West Coast Australia
Where the Murchison River meets the sea, Chinamans Beach offers calm, sheltered waters ideal for swimming. Fishing is popular from nearby Chinamans Rock,…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A couple of Lismore's laneways have been transformed into an impressive open-air gallery of street art by local and international artists. Follow Eggins…
Yulara
A fascinating overview of local natural and cultural history, with plenty of artworks, an artist-in-residence and an excellent small shop. It's up the…
Karijini National Park
A wide, easy gorge where you can hike to the falls located upstream of a small, tranquil pool (3km, takes about two hours return). Access by 4WD or high…
West Coast Australia
From the turn-off on the North West Coastal Hwy, it's 49km (on a sealed road) to this natural phenomenon. Big swells force sprays of water through sea…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
In addition to selling cheap, from-the-farmer fruit and veggies, this market hosts the G-String Choir and turns on a mean Devonshire tea. It's held…
Litchfield National Park
This park protects the Douglas River, its wildlife and its thermal springs. It's a pretty spot that sees far fewer visitors than elsewhere in the…
West Coast Australia
Peer into cells at the old police station, learn about crimes that landed convicts in this part of Australia (such as the wanton theft of cabbages) and…
Broome
Dating from the early 1900s and known originally as Hanoe's Cottage, this typical Broome-style corrugated-iron building with louvred verandahs now houses…
Victoria
The riverside park on the banks of the Murray River is a great place for a leisurely stroll or picnic, and has ponds, fountains and beautiful native trees…
Western Australia
Some 3km out of town, this cluster of granite formations is a favourite local leisure spot. It takes its name after a post-WWI event in which the…
Victoria
Held in conjunction with the farmers market, this art market on the footy oval has a convivial community atmosphere, with craft stalls, live bands and…
Great Ocean Road
Stop by this winery cellar door to taste its medal-winning chardonnay and cool-climate reds. It also does cheese boards and wine by the glass to enjoy at…
West Coast Australia
This self-guided cave is managed by the Parks & Wildlife Service, which provides helmets and torches. Features steep ladders and scrambles. See it on a…
Southern NSW & The Murray
An excellent, state-of-the-art museum with displays on local history, including Indigenous culture and 20th-century migration into the area. Check the…
Millstream Homestead Visitor Centre
West Coast Australia
Formerly the homestead of the 19th-century sheep station established here, the unstaffed visitor centre houses historical, ecological and cultural…
Tasmania
Fern Glade is renowned as a top spot for platypus spotting at dawn and dusk. It’s east of the city centre: turn off the Bass Hwy on to Old Surrey Rd (C112…
Post & Telegraph Office Museum
Victoria
The old post office on the main road is the last of Walhalla's original unrenovated buildings. Dating to 1886, it has been preserved as a museum; nothing…
Northern Territory
Tylers Pass Lookout provides a dramatic view of Tnorala, the legacy of an earth-shattering comet impact. It's a 30- to 40-minute drive beyond Glen Helen…
Victoria
The old Bank of NSW building (c 1856) is now the Kyneton Historical Museum, housing changing themed local exhibits and a display of local-history items…
Karijini National Park
Knox Lookout (300m; 15 minutes return) is best at sunrise or sunset. Descend from Knox Lookout into the gorge (2km; about three hours return) to several…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
This unmissable boat-shaped building houses a gorgeous and authentic collection of Indigenous artworks and artefacts by local artists under the Doongal…
New South Wales
This small, family-operated winery located on the northern slope of Mt Canobolas produces handcrafted wines using the classic French varieties: pinot noir…
Victoria
A stunner of a beach leading into Tidal River, this lush cove can be appreciated from its roadside viewpoint, as part of a walk from town (12km return) or…
Perth
Scitech is an excellent rainy-day option for those travelling with children. It has over 160 hands-on, large-scale science and technology exhibits…
Brisbane
A spectacular sight at night with its floodlit vertical rock face, the 20m Kangaroo Point Cliffs on the southern banks of the Brisbane River offer outdoor…
Victoria
Just outside Halls Gap, this scenic cellar door offers tastings of its estate-grown shiraz, riesling and cabernet. It does cheese and produce platters (…
Gold Coast
A contemporary art space in a small back-street converted warehouse, 19 Karen has group shows and exhibits emerging local talent and international artists…
Manly
This beautiful little cove is on the Manly Scenic Walkway in the Sydney Harbour National Park. It's got turquoise water and great views across to Manly.
Newcastle
This popular surfing break, 1.5km south of the city centre, is at the northern end of a long strand that's called Merewether Beach at its southern end.
West Coast Australia
Around 2km north of Central Greenough Historic Settlement, look out for the quirky Leaning Trees, river gums that have been twisted into idiosyncratic…
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