West Coast Australia
In town, the river foreshore is lovely for a stroll or cycle – it has children's playgrounds (behind the town beach and by the jetty), picnic tables,…
Must-see attractions in Australia & Pacific
New South Wales
Audio at this outdoor site explains the background and significance of Cowra's World Peace Bell. It's a replica of the bell that stands outside the United…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Drop into this very pleasant home-based gallery and cafe 5km north of Ayton for a cup of coffee or tea and to view the works of wildlife artist Ross…
West Coast Australia
At the westernmost point of the city stands this 34m-high, candy-striped red-and-white lighthouse. You can't visit the interior, but it's a photogenic…
New South Wales
Central NSW is rich in gold history dating back to the 1800s and Bathurst was a key destination. Bathurst Goldfields offers public tours during school…
Brisbane & Around
Market in the Mountains draws the locals with its combo of handcrafted jewellery, clothes and beauty products, fresh local produce, plants and coffee. You…
Melbourne
Redoubtable Anna Schwartz keeps some of the city’s most respected contemporary artists in her stable, as well as representing midcareer names from around…
Hobart
This long-running community arts co-op stages everything from indigenous arts exhibitions and concerts to workshops and special events. Buses departing…
The Daintree
At the end of Buchanan Creek Rd, 5km east of the main road, Cow Bay Beach is a lovely stretch of white sand backed by rainforest and is usually deserted…
Victoria
Situated behind the visitor centre, the old marketplace (c 1859) is now the Maldon & District Museum, with historical photos, local artefacts and a…
Victoria
This popular swimming and picnic spot is about 3km northwest of the centre, with a sandy river beach on the Murray. There’s a good walking and cycling…
Southern WA
Canoeing and fishing is popular at this beautiful spot by the Waychinicup Inlet, where Gilbert's potoroos and scrub birds are often seen. Basic camping …
West Coast Australia
Low-key, beachy picnic spot near Nambung National Park, with tables, toilets and and BBQs. The turnoff is 4km north of the Pinnacles Dr/Indian Ocean Dr…
Manly
Split in two by Manly Wharf, this sheltered enclave has shark nets and calm water, making it a popular choice for families with toddlers. Despite the busy…
Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery
Victoria
This gallery has a permanent collection of more than 300 pieces, focusing on the works of contemporary and local artists. It's known for its collection of…
Manly
Found on the Manly Scenic Walkway, just before heading into the Balgowlah Heights section of Sydney Harbour National Park. The picnic area is cut off at…
Adelaide
Exquisitely manicured, fenced Japanese gardens on a quiet reach of South Tce. A top spot for a quiet lunch/mediation/snooze in the sun. Himeji is Adelaide…
Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage Museum
West Coast Australia
This tiny house museum, scenically overlooking the jetty in Carnarvon's Heritage Precinct and occupied by a succession of lighthouse keepers until 1980,…
Tasmania
Sometimes referred to as 'the other St Andrews' (there are two churches of this name in Evandale), this building with its soaring spire dates from 1872…
Brisbane & Around
Inside a converted church, the spick-and-span Redcliffe Museum details the peninsula’s history through information boards, a nifty short film, artefacts…
West Coast Australia
Across the Avon River from the town centre, this castellated red-brick church was completed in 1854. Inside are stained-glass windows designed by WA…
Blue Mountains
By the station in Mount Victoria, the local museum is chock-full of quirky Australiana, including old farm equipment, taxidermy and Ned Kelly’s sister’s…
Southern NSW & The Murray
This beautiful, fascinating iron homestead (1888) was built by Bishop Sydney Linton to combat the heat. Surrounding the building is a historic rose garden…
Port Douglas
The quaint and quiet 1879 Court House contains historical exhibits, including the story of Ellen Thompson, who was tried for murdering her husband in 1887…
Wellington
Tucked under a stand at the Basin Reserve, the NZ Cricket Museum is a must-see for fans of the old game. It's only open during cricket matches or by…
The West Coast
Admire the gallery space of Czech-born local Petr Hlavacek, regarded by many as one of NZ's finest landscape photographers, and buy a print if you're…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Near Waitomo Adventures, a steep 20-minute walk leads through bush then along farmland to the abandoned Opapake Pa, where terraces and kumara pits are…
The West Coast
The community-run Goldfields Heritage Centre harks back to Ross's shiny years, with displays and dioramas on gold mining, a scale model of the town, and…
Fiordland & Southland
For those who appreciate stomach-flutteringly steep lookout points, the Fortrose Cliffs are a worthy photo-op on a drive between Invercargill and the…
New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
Dunedin
At the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame you can try to match bike-champ Karen Holliday’s average speed of 45.629km/h, or check out the high-stepping style…
The East Coast
The final resting place of Waubedebar, the local Aboriginal woman who fished a couple of hapless sailors from the surf in the early 1800s. Waubs Beach, in…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
The town’s small museum is housed in a beautiful old building, and features a solid account of local history, an interesting radio room and an impressive…
Gold Coast
The ultimate water slide here is the Kamikaze, where you plunge down an 11m drop in a two-person tube at 50km/h. This vast water park also has pitch-black…
Launceston
Built 1844 in unusual Egyptian revival style, Launceston's synagogue is the second-oldest in Australia (…though Ramses II would be unimpressed by its…
Tasmania
This historic cottage (c 1850) near the river was built by a remarkable pioneer couple, ex-convict Thomas Johnson and his wife, Dolly Dalrymple Briggs,…
West Coast Australia
Take Radio Hill Dr (off Newman Dr, west of the visitor centre) to the top of the hill for a fine 360-degree lookout over the town and its sunburnt…
New South Wales
The historic gold mine is located at Peak Hill, a small town 49km north of Parkes (75km south of Dubbo). Visitors can take a self-guided tour and enjoy…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Cooktown and the surrounding area has a strong tradition of Indigenous art. This main street gallery represents the Yuku Baja Muliku people, with all…
Launceston
Erected in 1864 and featuring soaring neoclassical columns. 'Progress with Prudence' says the coat of arms – duck inside to the council offices on…
Fiordland & Southland
Dubbed 'Gemstone Beach' for the slivers of quartz and garnet that supposedly churn ashore, Orepuki Beach is more likely to reveal smooth pebbles and…
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