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Things To Do In Australia |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 19 July 2007 13:08 |
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So much to see and do in your trip down under. Below are just a few things to help you.
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Sydney Opera House
- Opened in 1973, the city's signature landmark, with its famous shells, has become the most frequented performing arts center in the world.
Sydney Observtory
- The site evolved from a fort built on 'Windmill Hill' in the early 19th century to an astronomical observatory during the nineteenth century.
Darling Harbour
- A lively waterfront precinct, Darling Harbour throbs with activity day and night
- Australian Museum
- The oldest museum in Australia, centering on natural history and anthropology
Hyde Park
- is a large park in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Chinatown
- Is an urban locality in the southern part of the Sydney central business district
- Sydney Tower
- At 305m tall, and with views extending across the city and surrounds
Maroubra Beach
- One of Sydney's great surf beaches
Coogee
- Is located 8 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district
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Parliament House,
- Visit one of the most complex buildings in the southern hemisphere, and the center Australian politics. Attraction type: Government building
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Telstra Tower
- Explore Australia's history of telecommunications, and enjoy the view of the city from this 195-meter landmark. Attraction type: Observation deck/tower
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Melbourne Zoo
- Visit Australia's oldest zoo and discover more than 350 animal species in a variety of habitats.
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Melbourne Museum
- Experience the museum's outstanding exhibits and collections on the environment, technology and many other areas.
Federation Square
- Grand public square, linking the city's business district with the Yarra River, features a "square within the Square," which holds more than 10,000 people at a time.
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Old Melbourne Gaol
- Old Melbourne Gaol is a bleak setting but an interesting attraction nonetheless. It was the scene of 135 hangings, including that of Australia's most famous outlaw, Ned Kelly (Kelly's armour and death mask are on display.)
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Great Ocean Road
- Discover the breath-taking coastline of south-west Victoria. Travel one of the world's most scenic roads through an extended area that includes the world-famous Twelve Apostles, the Otways rainforest, Bells Beach, on the Surf Coast, and the Great Ocean Road itself.
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More to come soon
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