Waiheke Island
Peacock Sky combines a rustic vineyard ambience with wine tasting (from $3), and main dishes ($30 to $35) and shared platters ($34 to $48) tinged with…
Must-see attractions in Australia & Pacific
Wellington
Cuba Mall's landmark (and sneakily splashy) fountain mocks the surrounding commerce with its Zen-like tilt-and-pour processes. The kids (and the wandering…
The East Coast
A multi-storey bluestone-and-brick special, the 1838 Morris’ General Store is the biggest object in Swansea. And it's still selling stuff – these days it…
Cradle Country & The West
A pleasant 50-minute return walk through the rainforest to these falls follows platypus-inhabited Botanical Creek. The track starts at People’s Park, off…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Featuring a small zoo with kangaroos, wombats and emus, and a free-flight aviary. Nearby Baden Powell Dr leads to a good lookout and scenic Captain Cook…
West Coast Australia
Part of the Heritage Precinct, this museum houses an old steam train, plus info about sheep-shearing in the area. Some old steam engines and rickety…
Christchurch & Canterbury
Occupying the photogenic Town Board Office building (1885), this cute little museum tells the town's story with an eclectic mix of exhibits, including an…
Tasmania
The popular undercover Penguin Market takes place every Sunday. Stalls sell fresh local produce, art and crafts, vintage clothing, gifts and homewares…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
In the town’s ornate former thermal sanatorium (aka the ‘Treasure of Te Aroha’). Displays include quirky ceramics, old spa-water bottles, historical…
Blue Mountains
This lookout accessed from Blackheath offers amazing views over the Grose Valley and spectacular rock formations. It's about a five-minute walk from the…
Sydney
Gorgeous, peaceful and serene, despite its proximity to busy Balmoral, this is a photogenic location for a swim. At low tide it's a lovely stroll along…
West Coast Australia
Housing Australia's largest collection of raptors, this centre, 5km south of Margaret River, rehabilitates many birds of prey each year. There are free…
The East Coast
Swansea's central town beach (the smaller of two beaches here) is a fairly demure affair – shallow, with lots of seaweed. But hey, a beach is a beach if…
Northern Territory
Drive or walk up the short-but-steep hill off Moule St to the lookout over the old open-cut mine, now full of water (135m deep!). There are good views…
Napier
An interesting historic curio (1969) along Napier's waterfront promenade with tidy floral arrangements set into the ground below street level. A pretty…
Northern Territory
Near the Adelaide River township, this popular waterfall and waterhole is reached via a snaking trail alongside a creek and is good for swimming. It gets…
Tasmania
The original parts of this bluestone-and-sandstone church are older than its 1901 clock tower. The garden setting is lovely, and the Gothic arch at the…
Sydney
Australia's oldest colonial cemetery, these open lawns are the resting place of many an early settler. There's a map at the entrance gate with some…
West Coast Australia
Tiny by modern Mandurah standards (check out the McMansions around this part of town), this whitewashed stone, shingle-roofed cottage was one of the first…
Southern NSW & The Murray
This interesting museum tells the stories of the Hay Gaol, which since 1880 has operated as a maternity hospital, an insane asylum, a POW-internment camp…
New South Wales
This olive farm, 10km out of Inverell, does tours, olive-oil tastings, and sales of its oils, spice blends and sauces. Note that Beaulieu is pronounced …
Mornington Botanical Rose Gardens
Victoria
Away from the beach, these beautifully landscaped gardens in the Civic Reserve are home to over 4000 roses planted in 86 beds. Visit in spring and summer…
New South Wales
Lovers of two-wheeled engineering will be in clover in this lovingly-curated collection of more than 50 Ducatis, Triumphs, BSAs and other classic bikes…
Dunedin & Otago
Steampunk for kiddies: this unusual playground includes swings suspended from a giant penny farthing, a slippery pole accessed from an armoured elephant,…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
This attractive rectangular space is run by a photographer and dedicated to contemporary camerawork. It's well worth a look; there have been some really…
Southern NSW & The Murray
The museum features a model reconstruction of the town in the 1890s. Check at the adjacent information centre for low-season opening hours.
Parnell & Newmarket
Built of volcanic stone, this 1857 home displays the watercolours and memorabilia of the Reverend Dr John Kinder (1819–1903), headmaster of the Church of…
The East Coast
In between the craggy rockscape of little Governor Island and the Bicheno shoreline is this deep ocean ravine, where the town's fishing fleet shelters…
Cradle Country & The West
The beach next to the caravan park has a gently shelving sandy bottom that provides safe swimming. Don't be discouraged by the water colour – it's tinted…
Tasmania
From Currie, head south to the Seal Rocks Reserve (off South Rd). A 30-minute return stroll takes you to a viewing platform to survey the fossilised…
Perth
This is Perth's only casino and it's the only place in the state where you'll find gaming machines. It's typically glitzy, in that flashing lights and…
Dunedin & Otago
Housed in Kurow's old post office, Vintner's Drop acts as a tasting room for Ostler Vineyards, along with other small local producers. Try the signature…
Sydney
A nude and secluded beach on the other side of Middle Head from its partner in crime, Obelisk.
New South Wales
One of a handful of wineries in the district; drop in to its cellar door for tastings. Popular varietals include pinot noir, semillon and a sparkling…
Seymour Railway Heritage Centre
Victoria
Has a collection of heritage Victoria Railway locomotives and carriages, and offers occasional rail tours. Could only be visited by prior appointment at…
Canberra
This popular local sports stadium was inaugurated in the 1920s and now plays host to AFL and cricket matches, including its first game of International…
Southern NSW & The Murray
This wonderful public reserve has an excellent picnic area and a groomed swimming beach where you can float safely along the mighty Murrumbidgee. There's…
West Coast Australia
Operating continuously since the 1870s, this trad winery zeroes-in on sticky fortified wines: port, sherry, muscat and Marsala. It's 6km out of town, on…
Christchurch
This majestic bridge and archway spanning the Avon River is a memorial to those who lost their lives in two world wars and conflicts in Vietnam, Borneo,…
West Coast Australia
Spot migratory birds among the mangroves, or just wander out along the tidal flats. Bring insect repellent. The turn-off is about 6km south of the park…
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