Tasmania
Accessed via Coles Beach Road, located to the west of Bluff Beach, this beach is quieter than nearby Mersey Bluff Beach but it isn't patrolled.
Must-see attractions in Australia & Pacific
Melbourne
Established during the 1960s, MUMA’s art collection has over 1800 works, and they’re a great representation of Australian contemporary art.
Cradle Country & The West
Queenstown's story is told in this intriguing cemetery with more than 500 graves and some fascinating inscriptions on the crumbling headstones.
Southern NSW & The Murray
This three-storey-high celebration of Australian wool and shearing culture takes the form of a giant ram with a souvenir and gift shop inside.
West Coast Australia
Follow the signpost from Yardie Creek Rd to find the 1907 cattle steamer shipwreck that ran aground on the reef. It's visible from the shore.
Victoria
Established in the 1870s, Horsham’s Botanic Gardens were designed by the curator of Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens, William Guilfoyle.
Auckland
A great vantage point for gazing over Auckland Harbour and the Hauraki Gulf. Traditional Māori carvings honour important historical chiefs.
The East Coast
An accessible, safe-swimming beach within Freycinet National Park, with much-sough-after camp sites.
Mt Barker Police Station Museum
Southern WA
Mt Barker has been settled by Europeans since the 1830s and the convict-built 1868 police station and gaol have been preserved as a museum.
Fiordland & Southland
A former Māori whaling lookout, this grassy islet lies just metres off shore and is accessible at low tide. It's 4km southeast of Orepuki.
Western Australia
Step back in time to 1895 inside the residence of Coolgardie's first mining warden and magistrate, full of period furniture and trappings.
Dunedin & Otago
This small park offers a nice view over Ōamaru, with the ocean to the east and the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps to the west.
The East Coast
Drive to the top of Mt Tanner (331m) to see the island laid out like a treasure map below (just ignore the ugly communications tower).
Waiheke Island
This interesting little gallery showcases the work of local artists. It's worth dropping by just to scour the gift shop for treasures.
New South Wales
This little gallery with a brilliant acronym has a dynamic collection of work, featuring local artists as well as touring exhibitions.
School of Mines Mineral Museum
Western Australia
If you love geology, the display of over 3000 rock specimens and replicas of big gold nuggets discovered locally is not to be missed.
Southern NSW & The Murray
About 7km north of town, the famous Dog on the Tuckerbox is a poignant sculpture of a dog from the 19th-century bush ballad.
Blue Mountains
Seven kilometres southwest of Blackheath, this offers super vistas from the edge of the Shipley Plateau out over the Megalong Valley.
Borenore Karst Conservation Area
New South Wales
Bushwalking trails, picturesque picnic spots and karst caves are all highlights at this nature reserve, located 17km west of Orange.
Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park
Victoria
The offshore version of Wilsons Promontory National Park, this is Victoria's largest marine protected area and popular with divers.
New South Wales
This humble regional gallery has a small permanent collection of local and Australian art and hosts regular visiting exhibitions.
Coromandel Peninsula
This small museum has a grand selection of Royal Albert porcelain and other pioneer and Māori artefacts – look in the drawers.
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This lookout on Lennox Head itself, immediately south of the turn-off to the town, is a great spot for whale watching in winter.
Burnie Regional Fine Art Gallery
Tasmania
This art gallery stages exhibitions of contemporary Tasmanian artworks, especially those created by artists based in the region.
Napier
A 1936 art-deco fountain named after a local gentlemen's outfitter of the day. Best viewed at night when it's flamboyantly lit.
Newcastle
The obelisk at the top of King Edward Park provides sweeping views over ocean and city.
Canberra
This lovely pool is a serene spot in Commonwealth Park, with an abundance of bird life and some beautiful landscaped gardens.
Southern NSW & The Murray
North of town, with a re-creation of an early Riverina village and an exhibition on the history of winemaking in the region.
Parnell & Newmarket
Built in 1864 for a clergyman, this storybook cottage is an exceptionally well-preserved example of an early colonial house.
Melbourne
Tells the story of the Royal Australian Air Force, the second-oldest air force in the world, at the site of its inception.
Coromandel Peninsula
A small but interesting museum focusing on local history – especially Whitianga’s most famous visitors, Kupe and Cook.
Victoria
This apple orchard produces a number of biodynamic ciders that you can sample in its simple cider lounge ($10 per flight).
Victoria
Bendigo's grand 19th-century architecture is exemplified by these stately law-court buildings, which remain in use today.
West Coast Australia
The Japanese section of this tiny cemetery (separate from the European section) bears witness to Cossack's pearling past.
Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens
Victoria
Very touristy, this place has a number of mazes, including a circular rose maze. The fields of lavender bloom in summer.
Dunedin
Completed in 1886, Dunedin's bluestone Gothic-revival Catholic cathedral sits halfway up the hill above the town centre.
Victoria
On the road to Venus Bay, this well-curated contemporary gallery space exhibits eclectic works by mainly local artists.
Southern WA
Interesting contemporary art exhibitions by local artists and a shop selling locally made ceramics and other crafts.
The East Coast
Scramble up to this lofty lookout, looking north along the coast, and scan the horizon for whales: 'Thar she blows!'
Waiheke Island
This hilltop tasting room showcases some of Waiheke's finest olive oils and also sells other artisan food products.
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