…on $17.50 (under 4 free) Hours: 9am to 5pm daily More Information: https://www.questacon.edu.au/ Australian National Botanic Gardens These botanic gardens are the largest living collection of native Australian flora in the world. Their mission is to study and promote Australia’s flora by maintaining a wide variety of botanical resources for researchers and cultivates native plants threatened in the wild. Address: Clunies Ross St, Acton Cost: Free…
…and bars are open usually from midday until late. More Information: http://www.iloveponsonby.co.nz/ & http://www.newmarket.co.nz/ & http://parnell.net.nz/ Mission Bay Just 10 minutes from the city centre is the area of Mission Bay and some of the nicest beaches and island views in Auckland. This very busy seaside area is the perfect escape from the city with great cafes and restaurants lining the main thoroughfare. On a warm summers day the traffi…
…area. Hours: Most stores are open from 10:00-17:00 daily but may vary from store to store. Where to Stay in The Southern Highlands The area is full of different types of accommodation ranging from hostels, budget motels, homely bed and breakfast and luxury resorts. My recommendation is the Fitzroy Inn at Mittagong. Set in a Victorian Colonial building that dates back to 1836, it has been fully restored into one of the most charming and comfortable…
…at 10:30 and 13:45 and run for up to three hours. More Information: http://www.newpraguetours.com/ Wenceslas Square Wenceslas Square (photo by lostajy on flickr) While the Old Town Square is the heart of the Old Town, Wenceslas Square is the heart of the New Town. Surrounded by retail stores, banks, hotels, bars, clubs and restaurants, it’s a bustling square day and night. The 750 by 60 metre square is more of a boulevard which was original laid o…
…e the families of the gold miners are all buried. More Information: http://www.visitwalhalla.com/ Corrigans Suspension Bridge This suspension bridge is located in Tarra Bulga National Park and offers amazing views of the valley below. The walk from the Visitors Centre is about 1.25 km to the bridge which you can then walk over the bridge that floats through the rainforest canopy. The area around also has BBQ facilities so its a great place to spen…