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Old Police Station Museum
The town鈥檚 old police station , established to smooth relations with pastoralists and Indigenous people, is now a museum displaying old police and mining equipment.
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Mt Ainslie
Northeast of the city, 843m-high Mt Ainslie has fine views day and night. Walking tracks start behind the War Memorial, climb Mt Ainslie and end at Mt Majura (888m).
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New England Regional Art Museum
At the southern edge of town, NERAM has a sizeable permanent collection and good contemporary exhibitions. The Yellow Room Triptych by Margaret Olley is a highlight.
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Mackay Marina
The lively marina is a pleasant place to wine and dine with a waterfront view, or to simply picnic in the park and stroll along the breakwater. Good fishing, too.
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Little Sahara
The turn-off 6km from Seal Bay Rd leads to a rolling dunescape looming above the surrounding scrub. You can hire sandboards from Kangaroo Island Outdoor Action .
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Pirates Bay Lookout
As you approach Eaglehawk Neck from the north, turn east onto Pirates Bay Dr for eye-popping views across Pirates Bay, the Neck and the jagged coastline to the south.
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Rottnest Museum
Housed in the old hay-store building, this little museum tells the islands natural and human history, warts and all, including dark tales of shipwrecks and incarceration.
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Wingham Brush Nature Reserve
A boardwalk traverses this idyllic patch of rainforest, home to giant Moreton Bay figs and flocks of flying foxes. You might even spot an osprey or a diamond python.
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Yarriabini National Park
The highlight of this lush, rainforest-filled park are the dramatic coastal views from the summit of Mt Yarriabini, which is accessible via scenic Way Way Creek Rd.
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Werribee Park Mansion
Werribee Park Mansion is surrounded by beautiful formal gardens, with picnic areas. Audio headphones re-create the 1870s soundscape, when the Italianate mansion was built.
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Janbal Gallery
Browse and buy the art at this Aboriginal-run gallery, or create your own masterpiece (canvas, boomerang or didgeridoo) under the guidance of artist-in-residence, Binna.
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Mt Archer
This mountain (604m) has walking trails weaving through eucalypts and rainforest abundant in wildlife. A brochure to the park is available from the visitor centres.
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Great Alpine Liqueurs
There are plenty of wineries in the region, but for something different you can sample a range of liqueurs, schnapps and brandy distilled at Great Alpine Liqueurs.
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Glasshouse Regional Gallery
This dynamic multilevel space provides an interesting overview of local creativity, and hosts regular touring exhibitions from Australias top museums and galleries.
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Eastern Beach
Features a sandy beach and art deco bathing pavilion with classic European-style enclosed bay swimming, complete with diving boards, sunbathing area and toddler pool.
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CSIRO Discovery
You can take a look at some technology and learn about Australian innovative scientific research 鈥?such as gene technology and climate research 鈥?at CSIRO Discovery .
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Cowra Regional Art Gallery
The gallery has a permanent collection and exhibitions. For art alfresco, take a peek beneath Lachlan River bridge to see murals painted by Aboriginal artist Kim Freeman.
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Broadway Museum
Broadway Museum has a collection of historical artefacts and some tasteful antiques. It also has a coffee shop. You can get tourist information and a map from here.
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Barilla Bay Oyster Farm
Hit the slick restaurant, or grab a dozen shucked oysters ($12) washed down with some Oyster Stout. Tours run at 11am on Fridays, October to March 鈥?call for bookings.
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Buckleys Beer
On a mission to save the world one brew at a time, Buckleys has been hand-crafting its traditional lagers and ales for over a decade. Tours and tastings on weekends only.
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