Queenstown & Wanaka
Producers of one of the region's most acclaimed pinot noirs; its cellar door is in the front yard of the rustic Gibbston Tavern.
Must-see attractions in Australia & Pacific
Kate's Cottage: Ned Kelly Memorial Museum & Homestead
Victoria
This museum displays a rather dog-eared and dusty collection of Kelly memorabilia and artefacts from around the district, and a tired-looking replica of…
Northern Territory
This farm has a semitropical butterfly house with a host of Australian species, and a mini petting zoo with farm animals such as goats, ducks, rabbits and…
Victoria
Volunteer-run, this small museum in the Pioneer Memorial Gardens has displays on the early history of Sorrento and Portsea. It's housed in the old…
Hobart
A landmark (and very atmospheric) set of historic steps, knocked together from sandstone in 1840 to link Salamanca Pl with Battery Point, high on the…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Once belonging to the first Australian-born white explorer, Hamilton Hume, this wonderfully preserved 1835 cottage is a significant piece of modern…
Great Ocean Road
Held along the main strip, this market is the perfect spot for picking up local souvenirs and produce. During Easter and the Queen's Birthday weekend it's…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Te Kuititanga-O-Nga-Whakaaro is a beautiful pavilion of etched-glass, tukutuku (woven flax panels) and wooden carvings that celebrates the town’s history.
The Daintree
Also known as Jungle Bugs & Butterflies, the Daintree Entomological Museum displays a large private collection of local and exotic bugs, butterflies and…
West Coast Australia
West of the mouth of the estuary is family-friendly Doddi's Beach, facing the ocean. It's far enough from the main town to sidestep the glitz and cultural…
Canberra
The design of the elegant, symmetrical Indian High Commission was inspired by classical Mughal and Hindu architecture. The grounds include a moat and…
Brisbane & Around
The timber-slatted Granite Belt Maze, 8.5km north of town, is a hit with kids. Other on-site diversions include a nine-hole mini-golf course and giant…
Northern Territory
The Arnhem Highway crosses the Adelaide River here, and it's from the murky waters of this river that large crocs are tempted to jump for camera-wielding…
Christchurch
Housed in the Arts Centre's beautifully restored 1916 Library building, the Central Art Gallery exhibits contemporary works by established and emerging NZ…
Waiheke Island
Part of the Waiheke Island Artworks complex, Whittaker’s Musical Museum has a collection of antique concert instruments.
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Murals painted inside the tunnel here by Aboriginal artists depict the creation story of the Three Brothers who were ancestral founders of the Bundjalung…
Melbourne
Situated in a lovely old house, this quality commercial gallery specialises in the Australian abstract and alternative art movements from the 1950s to the…
South Australian Aviation Museum
Adelaide
This not-for-profit collection of retired old birds (plus rockets from Woomera and a not-so-old F-111) roosts in an old hangar in the Port Adelaide back…
West Coast Australia
The Denham foreshore is a lovely place for a barbecue, picnic, stroll or swim. Opposite the visitor centre is a ship-themed playground that children will…
Darwin
Darwin's only downtown beach, unless you count the sliver of sand at the waterfront precinct… It's sheltered from the city on the hill above by vegetation.
The West Coast
Housed in the gorgeous, recently strengthened Carnegie Building (1908), this museum has displays on greenstone, gold mining, history and whitebait fishing.
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
The Rose Garden has 2500 bushes and 51 varieties with fabulously fruity names such as Lady Gay and Sexy Rexy. The roses usually bloom from November to May.
Tasmania
One of three lighthouses on the island, this structure with its 20m-high spiral staircase can be visited on twice-weekly tours. Advance bookings essential.
Victoria
The husband-and-wife team here has been growing wine in the region for over 35 years. At weekends you can pop into their main-street enoteca for a tasting,
Tasmania
Home to a gallery showing work by local artists. Hosts a resident artist program and many community events. Check the Facebook page for exhibition details.
St Andrews Uniting (Presbyterian) Church
Tasmania
First opened for worship in 1840, this much-admired church was designed in Greek revival style. It features sturdy Doric columns and a central bell tower.
Napier
A bronze statue of the sea-dwelling Pania, whose tale is long and heartbreaking – ask a local to regale you with her story or read the statue's plaque.
Salt Water Murris Quandamooka Aboriginal Art Gallery
Brisbane & Around
On Dunwich's main street, this Aboriginal-owned gallery space exhibits crafts and contemporary art by the island's traditional owners, the Quandamooka.
Fiordland & Southland
At Harrold Bay, 2.5km southeast of Oban, is a simple stone house built by Lewis Acker around 1835, making it one of New Zealand’s oldest buildings.
Auckland
A classic colonial mansion (1863), Alberton featured as a backdrop for some scenes in The Piano. It's a 1km walk from Mt Albert train station.
Launceston
This building's magnificent 1888 neoclassical colonnade reflects Launceston’s 19th-century prosperity. It now houses offices; not open to the public.
Kangaroo Island
Loong beach between Penneshaw and American River, backed by rows of fancy beach houses. Go for a wander and see what's washed in on the tide.
West Coast Australia
Commonly referred to as 'the Obelisk' by locals, this monument just southwest of the Port Denison marina has excellent views, especially at sunset.
Christchurch
At the top of the Bridle Path, overlooking Lyttelton, this stone shelter commemorates the courage and hard work of the region's pioneering women.
Broome
A number of cemeteries testify to Broome's multicultural past. The most striking is the Japanese Cemetery with 919 graves (mostly pearl divers).
Manly
A long, low-lapping elbow of sand with bobbing yachts offshore, pretty Clontarf is popular with families, and has grassy picnic areas and a cafe.
Broome
Located next to the Japanese Cemetery is a Chinese burial ground with more than 90 graves and monuments.
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
On a clear day, this is one of the best land-based positions from which to see Fox Glacier (though its retreat may mean you see just a snippet).
South Coast NSW
Four small galleries house temporary exhibitions by local creators, including Aboriginal artists, at this diverting art space near the library.
Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities
Christchurch
Part of the University of Canterbury, this petite, well-designed museum has an interesting collection of Greek, Roman and Egyptian antiquities.
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