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| Adamanaby |
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Reynella Kosciusko Rides |
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| horse-back trail |
02-6454-2386 |
Horse-back riding is a very popular activity in the Snowy River area. Plan to take the multi-night ride that will take you through the Kosciusko National Park. All trips are all-inclusive and include camping and homestead accommodations.
Season: October to end of April
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| Batemans Bay |
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OB1 Charters |
Beach Road |
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| fishing trip |
02-4472-3944 |
Book a fishing trip and expect to encounter black marlin, blue marlin, giant king fish, mako sharks, albacore tuna, yellow-fin tuna and blue-fin tuna. Each trip includes all bait and tackle, morning and afternoon teas and lunch.
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| Broken Hill |
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Absalom's Gallery |
638 Chapple Street |
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| art gallery |
08-8087-5881 |
Visit this gallery to get a taste of this artist's style.
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Broken Hill City Art Gallery |
Chloride Street |
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| art gallery |
08-8088-5491 |
This gallery houses an extensive collection of Australian colonial and impressionist works. This is a good place to see the works of Pro Hart, Jack Absalom, Eric Minchin and Hugh Schultz. Adult, children and family rates available.
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Broken Hill Outback Tours |
P.O.Box 199, 160-170 Crystal Street |
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| tour |
08-8087-7800 |
For a more lengthy tour, opt for a 3 to 6 day tour of the Outback region.
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Delprat's Mine |
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| mine tour |
08-8088-1604 |
Take an underground tour to get a taste of mining in Broken Hill. Children under 6 years of age not permitted.
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Living Desert Nature Park |
just outside of town |
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| sculpture |
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This great collection of sculptures is best viewed at sunset. These totem-like carved sandstone obelisks were carved by artists from as far away as Syria, Mexico and Tiwi Islands.
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Mootwingee National Park |
130km (80 miles) northeast of Broken Hill |
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| national park |
08-8088-5933 |
This park was once known as the most spiritual meeting place for the Aborigines. Enjoy discovering the abstract engravings on the rocks, weathered fireplaces and ochre outlines of hands and animal paws dating back 30 000 years.
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Pro Hart Gallery |
108 Wyman Street |
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| art gallery |
08-8087-2441 |
Pro Hart's gallery includes works based on incidents and scenes relating to Broken Hill.
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| Byron Bay |
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Byron Bay to Bush Tours |
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| Day Trip |
02-6685-6889 |
Visit the hippie hangourt of Nimbin, rain forests, a macadamia nut farm and have a barbecue on an organic farm.
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| Cessnock |
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Balloon Aloft |
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| Hot-air Balloon Ride |
02-4938-1955 |
View the wineries from above by taking a hot-air balloon ride. After your flight enjoy a champagne breakfast.
Season: year-round
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Grapemobile Bicycle and Walking Tours |
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| Bicycle and Walking Tour |
02-4991-2339 |
Tour the wineries by bike. Tours include bike, helmet, guide, support bus and a restaurant lunch. Or take a walking tour including lunch and wine tasting.
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| Circular Quay |
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AAT Kings |
Shop 1, corner of Alfred Street and ferry wharf no.1 |
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| Bus Tour |
02-9252-2788 |
Typical big bus tour of the mountains, usual sights, and a few short walks. Children welcome.
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| Coffs Harbour |
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Big Banana Theme Park |
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| Theme Park |
02-6652-4355 |
Take a train through the 45-acre banana plantation. The train stops at the property's hydroponic glasshouse, viewing platform and cafeteria.
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Coffs Harbour Zoo |
Pacific Highway |
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| Animal Zoo |
02-6656-1330 |
Visit this zoo where you can see wombats, dingoes, kangaroos, tasmanian devils and pet the koalas. Admire the award winning native gardens where the wild birds are waiting for their feed.
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Dorrigo National Park |
68 km (42 miles) west of Coffs Harbour via Bellingen |
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| Natural Attraction |
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Experience the mystical Dorrigo National Park, one of the best accessible rain forests. It is perched on the Great Dividing Range that separates the lush eastern seaboard from the arid interior. There is no fee to enter the rain forest.
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George's Gold Mine |
Bushman's Range Road |
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| Gold-mine Tour |
02-6654-5355 |
Experience the old-timer gold mine, watch a stamper battery crushing the ore and pan for gold yourself. Adult, children and family rates available.
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Kiwi Down Under Farm |
14 km south of Coffs Harbour, turn off Glennifer Road, just south of Bonville, and follow the signs |
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| Organic Farm |
02-6653-4449 |
Visit this fascinating organic farm growing kiwi fruit and macadamia nuts and take the free 30 to 45 minute guided tour around the property. Before you leave, make sure you have one of their amazing scones with jam in the tea shop.
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Mountain Trails 4WD Tours |
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| Rain Forest Tours |
02-6658-3333 |
Take either a full day tour which consists of a good lunch and visits to 2 rain forests or opt for a half-day tour with a visit to one rain forest. Adult and children rates available.
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Mutton Bird Island |
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| Natural Attraction |
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Climb to the top of this island to experience the breath-taking views. This Island is home to thousands of mutton birds.
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Pacific Explorer |
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| Whale-watching |
02-6652-7225 |
Take a catamaran ride for a whale-watching trip. Choose either the 2-1/2 hour or 3 hour trip.
Season: 2-1/2 hour trip: June to October; 3 hour trip: November to May
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Pamela Star |
Coffs Harbour jetty |
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| Deep-sea Fishing |
02-6658-4379 |
Take a deep-sea fishing trip including all tackle, bait and lunch.
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Valerie Trails |
23 km (14 miles) southwest of Coffs Harbour |
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| Rain Forest Tours |
02-6653-4301 |
For a more personal tour, go on a 2-hour horseback ride through the rain forest.
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| Coramba+C25 |
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Wow Rafting |
1448 Coramba Road, 2450 |
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| White-water Rafting Tour |
02-6654-4066 |
Try braving to Nymboida River or the Goolang Creek on a white-water rafting tour with a guide right on board with you. Most rapids are grade 3. Safe, fun and wet.
Season: year-round depending on water levels
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| Huskisson |
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Dolphin Watch Cruises |
74 Owen Street |
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| dolphin-watching cruise |
02-4441-6311 |
You have "more than a 95% chance of seeing" the bottlenose dolphins when you take any one of their cruises. Some cruises even offer lunches and coffee. Depending on the season, you could even see humpback and southern right whales.
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| Jenolan Caves |
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Jenolan Caves Reserves Trust |
182km (113 miles) west of Sydney, 70km (42 miles) west of Katoomba |
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| Cave Tour |
02-6359-3311 |
There are nine caves from which you can choose to tour. Tours last 1 to 2 hours. Certain caves are more appropriate for seniors while others are geared for families. Some cave tours include canyoning and can last from 3 hours to a full day. Children ra
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| Jervis Bay |
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Australian Pacific Tours |
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| dolphin-watching cruise |
02-9252-2988 |
Hop aboard a dolphin-watching cruise from Sydney to Jervis Bay. This 12 hour trip includes a 3-hour luncheon, makes a stop at the Kiama blowhole, and at Fitzroy Falls in the Southern Highlands. Adult and children rates are available.
Season: early October to mid April: everyday; Winter:Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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Bouderee National Park |
182 km (113 miles) south of Sydney |
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| national park |
02-4443-0977 |
Make sure you visit this extraordinary park where you can mingle with kangaroos, possums and lorikeets. This park offers Austraila's whitest sand, and miles of deserted beaches.
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Hyams Beach |
in Bouderee National Park |
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| beach |
02-4443-0242 |
This beach is said to have the whitest sand in the world. But be careful and wear sunscreen, for the reflection from the sand could burn you quickly.
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| Jindabyne |
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Jindabyne Trail Rides |
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| horse-back trail |
02-6454-2421 |
Go exploring the Jindabyne region by horse-back. Short rides are available.
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| Katoomba |
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Australian School of Mountaineering |
166b Katoomba Street |
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| Outdoor Adventures |
02/4782 2014 |
Rock climbing, abseiling and canyoning expeditions through the Blue Mountains or bushcraft and survival training courses available.
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Cycletech |
3 Gang Gang Street |
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| Bicycle Tour |
02-4782-2800 |
Take a full day tour of the Megalong Valley area or the Blackheath. You can also cycle around the Katoomba area for great views of the Three Sisters. All bicycle tours include morning and afternoon tea and lunch.
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High 'n' Wild |
3/5 Katoomba Street |
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| Outdoor Adventures |
02-4782-6224 |
Choose from many different activities that are offered in the Blue Mountains such as: abseiling, rock climbing, nature walks and river floats on inflatable airbeds.
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The Blue Mountains Adventure Company |
84a Main Street, P.O.Box 242 |
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| Outdoor Adventures |
02-4782-1271 |
Arrange to go rock climbing, abseiling or canyoning in the Blue Mountains. Caving and mountain biking also available.
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| Kiama |
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Blowhole |
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| natural attraction |
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Kiama is famous across Australia for its two blowholes that spurt sea water up to 195 feet into the air.
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| Leura |
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Cox's River Escape |
P.O.Box 81 |
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| Bus Tour |
02-4784-162 |
Half-day and full-day bus tour for those who want to get off the beaten track. Tours include refreshments.
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| Lightning Ridge |
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Artesian Bore Baths |
2 km (1 mile) from the post office on Pandora Street |
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| relaxation |
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Relax and enjoy the therapeutic value of a bore bath. To make the most of this experience, take the bath under the a dark starry night.
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Bevan's Black Opal & Cactus Nursery |
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| nursery |
02-6829-0429 |
This nursery contains more than 2000 species of cactus and succulent plants and rare specimens. Look at some hand cut black opals from the community.
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Black Opal Tours |
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| opal field tour |
02-6829-0368 |
Take a 5-hour tour of the opal fields to get oriented with the opal mining industry. There are also shorter tours and 2 and 3 day tours of the area.
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Bush Moozeum |
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| museum |
02-6829-0016 |
This underground museum consists of a collection of old bottles and other mining items. After the tour, have a few drinks at the underground bar.
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| Lord Howe Island |
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Mount Gower |
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| natural attraction |
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Take a daylong hike through the palm forests to the top for a spectacular view. This mountains is considered to be Australia's toughest and best.
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| Merimbula |
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Ben Boyd National Park |
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| national park |
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Discover the great national park by taking a bushwalk through its many trails.
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Bournda National Park |
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| national park |
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Visit the Bounda National Park, which is situated around a lake and which boasts walking trails and a surf beach.
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Mimosa Rocks National Park |
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| national park |
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Bushwalking is the only way you could possibly appreciate the natural beauty of this national park.
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| Mount View |
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Mount View Estate |
Mount View Road |
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| Winery |
02-4990-3307 |
This winery is famous for its Verdelho wines.
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Peterson's Vineyard |
Mount View Road |
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| Winery |
02-4990-1704 |
Peterson's produces fine chardonnay, semillon and shiraz.
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| Murwillumbah |
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Mount Warning World Heritage Park |
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| Volcano |
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Hike through trails, around the rim and to the top of an extinct volcano that was active some 20 to 23 million years ago.
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Tropical Fruit World |
15 km (9 miles) north of Murwillumbah and 15 km(9 miles) south of Coolangatta on the Pacific Highway |
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| Theme Park |
02-6677-7222 |
Take 1-1/2 hour tractor-train tour of the 200-acre tropical fruit plantation, and on a 4WD rain-forest drive. This park is Tweed Valley's top attraction that grows more than 400 varietyies of tropical fruit. Adult, children and family rates available.
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| Narooma |
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Montague Islands |
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| natural attraction |
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Narooma's major attraction is this island which is the breeding colony for thousands of shearwaters and a home to juvenile seals.
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Narooma Charters |
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| boat tour |
02-4476-2111 |
Take this tour of the coast and keep an eye out for dolphins, seal colonies and penguins. The tour also includes a tour around Montague Island. You may also chose to go game fishing or scuba diving in the seal colonies (depending on season).
Season: whale-watching: mid-September and early December; game fishing: February to end of June; scuba diving: August to end of December
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Umbarra Aboriginal Cultural Center |
Bermagui Road |
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| tour |
02-4473-7232 |
Experience some Australian culture by learning how to throw a boomerang and a spear, paint with natural ochres. View the Aboriginal archival displays or take a guided 4WD/walking guided tour to Mount Dromedary and Mumbulla Mountain.
Season: closed sundays in winter
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| Paterson |
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Hunter Valley Day Tours |
P.O.Box 59 |
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| Winery Tours |
02-4938-5031 |
Get on board this tour that goes to as many wineries as they can fit in to the tour, which also includes lunch. Or choose a rain forest and winery tour that includes morning tea, a walk and lunch in the Watagan Mountains and an afternoon of wine-tasting.
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| Pokolbin |
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Drayton Family Wines |
Oakley Creek Road |
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| Winery |
02-4998-7513 |
Drayton's produces spectacular shiraz.
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Hunter Estate Winery |
Hermitage Road |
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| Winery |
02-4998-7777 |
Hunter Valley's largest winery, known for its excellent semillon and shiraz.
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Hunter Valley Wine Society |
Broke and Branxton Rds |
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| Winery |
02-4998-7397 |
Talk to experts about the area's wines and taste a few of them. This winery acts as a clearinghouse that sends bottles and cases to members across Australia and overseas.
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Lindemans |
McDonald Road |
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| Winery |
02-4998-7684 |
This famous winery known for its sparkling red shiraz.
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McGuigan Brothers Winery |
McDonald Road |
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| Winery |
02-4998-7402 |
Take a tour of the winery and then also stay and visit their cheese factory and bakery. Daily tours available.
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McWilliams Mount Pleasant |
Marrowbone Road |
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| Winery |
02-4998-7505 |
Visit this winery and sample its award winning Elizabeth Semillon and Lovedale Semillon. Daily tours available.
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Peterson's Champagne House |
Broke and Branxton Roads |
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| Champagne Winery |
02-4998-7881 |
Visit the only champagne winery in the Hunter Valley
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Rothbury Estate |
Broke Road |
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| Winery |
02-4998-7555 |
A friendly winery that produces excellent Brokenback shiraz and Mudgee shiraz. While visiting the winery stop in at the Rothbury Café for a meal.
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Somerset Carriages |
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| Winery Tours |
02-4998-7591 |
Visit four wineries, enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch with wine. Instead of taking a bus to all of the wineries, you will be touring by horse and carriage.
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Tamburlaine |
McDonald Road |
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| Winery |
02-4998-7570 |
Visit this boutique winery, which has won several wine and tourism awards.
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Tinklers |
Pokolbin Mountains Road |
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| Winery |
02-4998-7435 |
Taste the grapes of the season at Tinklers. They sell over 30 types of eating grapes between Decmber and March, and nectarines, peaches, plums and vegetables during other times of the year. Wine tasting is available. Inquire about the free vineyard wal
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Tyrell's |
Broke Road |
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| Winery |
02-4998-7000 |
Visit this winery that produces famous wines and exports around the world.
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| Port Macquarie |
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Port Venture |
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| Scenic Cruise |
02-6583-3058 |
Take a 2-hour cruise on the Hastings River. Or opt to take 5-hour Barbecue Cruise that docks at a private bush where passengers can experience an all-time Aussie barbecue, go fishing, bushwalking and swimming. Adult, children or family rates available.
Season: 2-hour cruises: every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; 5-hour cruise: every Wednesday; 4-hour cruise: every Monday
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The Billabong Koala and Wildlife Park |
61 Billabong Drive |
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| Wildlife Park |
02-6585-1060 |
Visit this family-owned park where you can get up close to koalas, kangaroos, emus, wombats, and many types of birds and fish. Barbecue facilities, picnic areas and a restaurant are on premises.
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| Port Stephens |
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Advance II |
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| Cruises |
02-4981-0399 |
Choose between a two-hour dolphin cruise, a seafood luncheon cruise and a three-hour dolphin cruise.
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Imagine |
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| Dolphin and Whale-watching Cruises |
02-4984-9000 |
Take a four-hour dolphin-watching cruise around the offshore islands departing from D'Albora Marina in Nelson Bay. Or take a four-hour whale watching cruise. Morning dolphin-watching cruises also available. Inquire about the overnight "Full Moon Tours"
Season: Whale-watching tours: June 1 to November 15; morning dolphin cruises: summer
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Port Stephens Ferry Service |
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| Dolphin Watching Cruise |
02-4981-3798 |
Enjoy a 2-1/2 hour "Early Bird Dolphin Watch" or choose the 3-1/2 hour dolphin-watching cruise. Adult, children and family rates available.
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Walkabout Camel Adventures |
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| Camelback Tour |
02-4964-8996 |
Ride through the dunes from Anna to Stockton Beach by camelback. Short rides available on occasion and longer six hour tours available at all times. Longer tours include a barbecue lunch.
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Wonderbus |
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| Wine Tasting and Dolphin Watching |
02-9555-9800 |
Enjoy a wine-tasting tour of the Hunter Valley with a dolphin-spotting trip to Port Stephens. Tour includes lunch and wine. Or inquire about whale-spotting trips. Children rates available
Season: Whale-spotting trips: late May to mid July and mid September to mid November.
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| Potts Point |
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Oz Trek Adventure Tours |
P.O.Box 319 |
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| Bus Tour |
02-9360-3444 |
Tour of Olympic Site, visit to Glenbrook National Park, tours of all major Blue Mountain sites and a 1 1/2 hour long bushwalk. Also offers a 2- day campout in the Blue Moutains. Suitable for children.
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| Rozelle |
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Great Australian Walks |
Suite 2, 637 Darling Street |
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| Hike |
02-9555-7580 |
Explore the Blue Mountains by taking one of the 50 walking trails. Choose from 15 minute walks up to 3 day hikes. Some trails pass through pockets of rain forests and open gum forests and crosses farming country.
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| Snowy Mountains |
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Kosciuszko National Park |
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| national park |
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Visit this park anytime of the year, for there is always a different scenery. Summer is perfect for walking, and in the spring the park shows off its wildflowers. The series of lakes is a favorite to all trout fishermen.
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| Sydney |
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AMP Centerpoint Tower |
Pitt and Market Streets |
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| building/ lookout |
02-9229-7444 |
The tallest building (300 metres, 1860 feet) of the Southern Hemisphere offers amazing 360-degree views of Sydney all the way to the Blue Mountains.
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Art Gallery of New South Wales |
Art Gallery Road |
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| art gallery |
02-9225-1744 |
There are many galleries inside this large gallery that offer many fine Aboriginal and Asian art. On the premises there is also an expensive restaurant and a café. This gallery often displays state-wide school student work.
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Australian Museum |
6 College Street |
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| museum |
02-9320-6000 |
This museum presents some of the best Aboriginal artifacts, and other thematic displays. Temporary exhibits run on occasion.
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Australian National Maritime Museum |
Darling Harbour |
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| museum |
02-9552-7777 |
This museum is dedicated to the ships, vessels, and submarines that braved the waves to get to Australia. Become interactive and pull and tug on some ropes and chains, and clamber over other vessels.
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Australian Pacific Tours |
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| Bus Tour |
02-9525-2988 |
Bus tour around the mountains and usual tourist sights, plus a visit to the Australian Wildlife Park and to the Sydney Olympic site at Homebush Bay. Childrens rates available.
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Australian Reptile Park |
Pacific Highway |
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| animal park |
02-4340-1022 |
Don't be discouraged by the sounds of reptile; this park is not just teeming with snakes and lizards, it is also full of softer animals like, koalas, flying foxes and dingoes.
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BridgeClimb |
5 Cumberland Street |
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| landmark |
02-9240-1100 |
For the wild side in you, climb the Harbour Bridge to the top of the main bridge arch. From this point you will experience a spectacular view and the exhilarating achievement of climbing to the top of Australia's famous bridge. Children under 12 are not
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Captain Cook Cruises |
Circular Quay |
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| boat tour |
02-9206-1111 |
Choose from the many different cruises offered on many different vessels. Every cruise guarantees that they will be on sleek vessels and with commentary along the way.
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Centennial Park |
top of Oxford Street |
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| park |
02-9339-6699 |
This park was opened in 1888, to celebrate the centenary of European settlement. This park is perfect for picnics, outdoor grills, cycling, running and visiting the café.
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Chinese Garden |
Darling Harbour, adjacent to the Entertainment Center. |
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| garden |
02-9281-6863 |
Get away from the hustle and bustle of Sydney and escape to this masterfully designed garden. Designed by expert gardeners from China's Guangdong Province, it offers the principals of garden design dating back to the 5th century.
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Customs House |
Alfred Street |
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| museum |
02-9320-6429 |
This new museum is worth visiting just to see the architecture, however the displays of modern art objects are quite interesting. There is also a Djamu Gallery and Aboriginal and South Pacific artifacts.
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Elizabeth Bay House |
7 Onslow Avenue |
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| homestead |
02-9356-3022 |
This colonial house was built in 1835 gives you a real feeling of a fledgling settlement. The location offers some of the best views of the Sydney Harbour.
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Featherdale Wildlife Park |
217 Kildare Road |
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| wildlife park |
02-9622-1644 |
This park has the widest variety of animals than any other zoo in Sydney. The park offers bus tours twice daily which include hotel pick-up and drop-off.
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Gledswood Homestead |
Camden Valley Way, Catherine Field |
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| rural homestead |
02-9606-5111 |
Experience rural Australia by slipping away from the big city a little bit and try your hand at Aussie traditions. Boomerang throwing, sheep shearing, cracking a stockman's whip, milking a cow and watching sheepdogs in action are just a few of the experi
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Hyde Park |
center of city |
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| park/monuments |
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In the center of this park you can find the Anzac Memorial to the Australian and New Zealand troops and the Archibald Fountain with sculptures of Diana and Apollo. For a magical experience, visit the park at night when the avenues of trees are lit up wit
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Hyde Park Barracks Museum |
Queens Square |
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| museum |
02-9223-8922 |
These Georgian-style barracks were designed in 1819, built by convicts, and inhabited by fellow prisoners. Today, you can find relics from the past, recordings of prisoner conversations and early settlement artifacts. After the tour, enjoy a refreshment a
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Koala Park |
84 Castle Hill Road |
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| animal park |
02-9484-3141 |
The only other place where you will find more koalas is Kangaroo island. This park has over 55 roaming koalas fro you to cuddle. There are also wallabies, kangaroos, emus, wombats and dingoes.
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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park |
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| national park |
02-9457-9322 |
This park is perfect for taking bushwalks through gum trees and rain forests. While on your walk keep an eye out for wildflowers, sandstone rock formations and Aboriginal art. While you are in the area visit the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden on Vale Road.
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Matilda Cruises |
Darling Harbour |
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| boat tour |
02-9264-7377 |
This cruise line offers 1-hour sightseeing cruises, morning and afternoon coffee cruises and daily lunch and dinner cruises. Adult and children rates available.
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Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) |
140 George Street |
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| museum |
02-9252-4033 |
This sandstone museum offers insight on what's new and dated in modern art. Works by Warhol, Marcel Duchamp, and Robert Rauschenberg are displayed as well as temporary exhibits.
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Museum of Sydney |
37 Phillip Street |
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| museum |
02-9251-5988 |
This post-modern building displays the remnants of Sydney's first Government House. There are also collections of Aboriginal objects and multi-media displays that encourage you to discover the history of Australia on your own.
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Oceanworld |
West Esplanade |
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| aquarium |
02-9949-2644 |
To make a perfect match, pair a visit to Oceanworld with a visit to Manly Beach. The aquarium has a nice display of the Great Barrier Reef, saltwater turtles and giant sharks.
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Old Sydney Town |
Pacific Highway |
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| theme park |
02-4340-1104 |
This outdoor theme park sets you back to the old days of the colony, where actors around you are dressed as convicts and sailors. Catch a few performances throughout the day and make sure to browse through the stores, buildings and ships.
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Powerhouse Museum |
500 Harris Street |
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| museum |
02-9217-0111 |
This post-modern museum is dedicated to the sciences, transportation, human achievement, decorative art and social history. This is Sydneys most interactive museum offering many hands-on exhibits.
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Royal Botanic Gardens |
next to the Sydney Opera House |
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02-9231-8111 |
These famous gardens were laid out in1816 in an informal appearance. Along one path you can see Mrs. Macquaries Chair (a famous tourist stop). Visit the Government House that used to be the residence of the Governor of NSW. To complete this visit walk thr
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Royal National Park |
Farrell Avenue |
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02-9542-0648 |
This park is the oldest national park in the world, dated 1879. Bushfires almost destroyed the park in 1994, but have since recovered amazingly.
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Sydney Aquarium |
Aquarium Pier, Darling Harbour |
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02-9262-2300 |
Visit this aquarium to experience Australia's aquatic life. Pass through underwater walkways or enter a Plexiglas room suspended inside a pool of resued seals. Learn about the Great Barrier Reef and the beings that inhabit the waters of Australia.
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Sydney Ferries |
Circular Quay |
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13-15-00 |
Since the Sydney Harbour is an attraction in itself, a harbour cruise is the best way to fully appreciate its beauty. Choose from several different cruises, all varying on time of the day and length of the cruise. Adult, children and family rates availabl
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Sydney Harbour (officially called Port Jackson) |
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This is the focal point of Sydney. You will be awestruck by the natural beauty of the harbour and especially at night by when everything around the harbour is lit up and reflecting onto the water.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge |
spans across from the south shore to the north |
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Walk across this bridge for extra views of the Sydney Harbour (30 minutes) and if you feel adventurous stop at the Pylon Lookout on the bridge and climb to the highest bridge support.
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Sydney Harbour National Park |
Sydney Harbour |
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This park stretches in and around the inner harbour and includes many small harbour islands. The park is also home to Fort Denison, which was built during the Crimean War.
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Sydney Jewish Museum |
148 Darlinghurst Road |
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02-9360-7999 |
The exhibits in this museum include objects relating to the Holocaust and the Jewish culture. The museum also has a shop, resource center, theatrette and a kosher café.
Season: closed all Jewish holidays, Christmas and Good Friday
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Sydney Observatory |
Watson Hill |
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02-9217-0485 |
Take a look at the southern skies through modern and historic telescopes. Book a guided night tour in advance. There is also a hands-on planetarium.
Season: end of May to end of August night tours: 8:15pm; rest of the year night tours: 6:15pm and 8:15pm
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Sydney Opera House |
Bennelong Point |
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02-9250-7111 |
A visit to Sydney would not be complete without a visit to the Opera House. Whether you take in a performance or simply a guided tour, this visit will not be regretted.
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Sydney Showboat |
Campbells Cove |
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02-9552-2722 |
For a more thematic cruise, take a showboat cruise around the Harbour. Choose from several different cruise options, some offering starlight dinners, cabaret entertainment, or even just a coffee cruise. Adult and children rates available.
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Taronga Zoo |
Bradley's Head Road |
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02-9969-2777 |
The main attractions of this zoo are chimpanzee exhibit, gorilla enclusure and the nocturnal marsupial houses. You'll also find a reptile display, komodo dragons, and of course the Australian signature animals such as wombats, kangaroos, and dingoes.
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The Rocks Walking Tour |
106 George Street |
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| walking tour |
02-9247-6678 |
Since Sydney is so compact in the core, you can learn a lot about the city's early history on foot. Book a guided walking tour based out of the Sydney Visitor Center. Adult, children and family rates available.
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Vaucluse House |
Wentworth Road |
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| homestead |
02-9337-1957 |
This house once belonged to the architect of the Australian Constitution, Charles Wentworth. Built in 1803, the house overlooks the Sydney Harbour, and has lavish entertainment rooms and impressive stables and outbuildings.
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Wonderbus |
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02-9555-9800 |
Day tours from Sydney include most of the major sites and a short bush walk. Overnight packages with accommodation in the YHA hostel in Katoomba are available. Children rates available.
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Wonderland Sydney |
Wallgrove Road |
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02-9830-9100 |
This entertainment park offers a well-rounded selection of activities. Take a few spins on a selection of roller coasters, visit the koalas, wombats, kangaroos and wallabies in the zoo
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