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The Australian Army Infantry Museum (AAIM) is the custodian of Infantry Corps history and its customs and traditions. The Museum’s collection ranges from the Australia’s pre-federation state colonial armies and their first deployments overseas in the nineteenth century through to today’s twenty first century diggers. The display space is divided into two main areas. The …
I use the term old lighthouses as some are now run as sites for tourists to visit. Whilst they may still be operational they are run in modern fashion using current technology. Lighthouses fascinate me in the fact so many were isolated from the towns and cities when they were put in place. The coastline …
The Australian Silo Art Trail is a fantastic idea that makes for a great road trip. Spend time touring our amazing country visiting remote locations and country towns. Some trivia about the Australian Silo Art Trail. The Australian Silo Art Trail stretches over 8,500km beginning in Northam WA and ending in Three Moon Qld The …
Hunter Warbirds is located in Scone, New South Wales and it is an extraordinary aircraft collection. Col Pay’s warbird collection also included Australia’s first airworthy P-40 Kittyhawk as well as most of the significant fighter aircraft operated by the RAAF during World War II. There is an incredible collection of military aircraft on display including …
Art Vo is an amazing first immersive, ‘trick-art’ gallery! The gallery first opened at The District in 2016. The first of its kind, it is a self-guided gallery suitable for all ages. Make sure you bring your camera or camera phone when you pay a visit. ArtVo is conveniently located five minutes from the CBD …
The Old Melbourne Gaol is a former jail, which is now a museum. It is located at 377 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000.. It consists of a bluestone building and courtyard. Famous of infamous inmates include Ned Kelly, his mother Ellen Kelly and Squizzy Taylor. The Gaol closed in 1924, during WW2 it was used …
The Old Dubbo Gaol began as a courthouse lock up in 1847, it was one of the first Government buildings for Dubbo. It is now a heritage-listed museum and tourist attraction located at 90 Macquarie Street Dubbo. It was closed in 1966 and lay dormant for years with pans to demolish and replace it with a multi-storey …
The spectacular Sawn Rocks formation is one of Australia’s best examples of a rock formation called ‘organ-piping’ They are a fascinating reminder of Mount Kaputar’s volcanic past. It’s only a short and easy 15-minute walk along a shady track to the the foot of Sawn Rocks.
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and is also the most populous city in Australia. It is located on Australia’s east coast, the city sits on the shoreline of Sydney Harbour and extends to Hawkesbury in the north, in the south greater Sydney extend the Royal National Park and …
The Festival of the Wind began in 1999 and now attracts world-class kite flyers/designers from all over Australia. It is run by the Emu Park Lions and local radio station Triple M. Over the years it has become one of the most popular family kite festivals in Australia. It is held when the winds are …