Australia

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Southbank, Melbourne, Australia: Southbank is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 km south of the Melbourne central business district, located within the Cities of Melbourne and Port Phillip local government areas. Its southernmost area is considered part of the central business district of the city. Southbank is bordered to the north by the Yarra River, and to the east by St Kilda Road. Southbank's southern and western borders are bounded by Dorcas Street, Kings Way, Market Street, Ferrars Street, and a triangle bordered by Gladstone Street, Montague Street and the West Gate Freeway. Wikipedia

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Noojee Trestle Bridge Rail Trail, Noojee, Victoria, Australia: The Noojee Trestle Bridge Rail Trail is a short, 3-kilometre long rail trail in Noojee, Victoria, Australia. As its name suggests, it primarily features an impressive 100-metre long trestle bridge. The trail follows the alignment of the former Noojee railway line. Wikipedia

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Fairy pool, Noosa Heads, Australia: The Noosa Fairy Pools are two tidal rock pools hidden in the coastline of the Noosa National Park. The coastline of the Noosa National Park is very rocky and the pools have been formed over time by erosion. The tide brings the ocean in and fills the pools up, making a perfect, calm spot for swimming that honestly does feel like somewhere fairies would live... Noosa Heads is a coastal town and suburb in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. It is a popular holiday destination. Wikipedia

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Chinatown, Melbourne, Australia: Chinatown is an ethnic enclave in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Centred at the eastern end of Little Bourke Street, it extends between the corners of Swanston and Spring streets, and consists of numerous laneways, alleys and arcades. Established in the 1850s during the Victorian gold rush, it is notable for being the longest continuous ethnic Chinese settlement in the Western World and the oldest Chinatown in the Southern Hemisphere. Wikipedia

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Great Ocean Road, Australia: The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage-listed 240-kilometre stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia, between the Victorian towns of Torquay and Allansford. Built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932, and dedicated to soldiers killed during World War I, the road is the world's largest war memorial. Winding through varying terrain along the coast, and providing access to several prominent landmarks, including the Twelve Apostles limestone stack formations, the road is an important tourist attraction. The Great Ocean Road starts at Torquay and runs westward to finish at Allansford, near Warrnambool. Wikipedia.

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Royal Arcade, Melbourne, Australia: The Royal Arcade is a historic shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Opened in 1870, it connects Bourke Street Mall to Little Collins Street, with a side offshoot to Elizabeth Street. Wikipedia

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Sault Restaurant, Daylesford, Australia: The location is divine - fields of lavender, a lake, a chapel, stunning. Sault Restaurant is set behind a playing fountain in a beautiful two-storey country house, giving visitors the impression that they are deep within the heart of rural France. It is only when a kangaroo bounds into sight across a distant paddock that you realise you are well and truly in Australia. Sault Estate was named by the original owners, after a small French township renowned for its lavender, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of South-eastern France.. Daylesford is a town located in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, within the Shire of Hepburn, Victoria, Australia, approximately 114 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. Wikipedia

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Melbourne’s Street Art, Melbourne, Ausralia: Melbourne is known as one of the world’s great street art capitals for its unique expressions of art throughout the city.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ City's many laneways are filled with colourful murals, stencils, paste-ups and mixed media art. Street art is artistic work that is commissioned or painted with permission and contributes to a vibrant urban environment. Graffiti typically includes tagging, writing, etching or scribbling that is done without permission... Melbourne, the capital of Victoria and the second largest city in Australia, has gained international acclaim for its diverse range of street art and associated subcultures. Wikipedia

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Hollow Mountain Walk, Grampians National Park, Australia: The Hollow Mountain Walk, Grampians National Park, starts near the Hollow Mountain Carpark, on Mt Zero Road, leading up to the mountain peak and back. Explore the Grampians on this trail that takes you up Hollow Mountain, presenting stunning views of the rocky landscape all the way up... The Grampians National Park commonly referred to as the Grampians, is a national park located in the Grampians region of Victoria, Australia. Wikipedia

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North Mole Lighthouse, North Fremantle, Australia: The North Mole Lighthouse began operation in 1906 at the entrance to Fremantle Harbour in Western Australia. The occulting red light, emitted from a fixed lightsource at a focal plane height of 15 metres above sea level, is visible for 18 kilometres and indicates the westernmost point of the harbour and its entrance. Wikipedia

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Twelve Apostles, Victoria, Australia: The Twelve Apostles are a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. The Twelve Apostles are located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Maar. Wikipedia

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City Beach, Western Australia: City Beach is a beachside suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Town of Cambridge. Its postcode is 6015. It is also the name of a beach in the suburb. House prices are generally quite expensive. In 2020, City Beach had the fifth highest median house price in Perth, at $1.628 million. Wikipedia

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Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia: The Gold Coast, often referred to by its initials G.C., is a city in Queensland, Australia. It is Australia’s sixth-largest city, the most populous non-capital city, and the state's second-largest city after Brisbane. The Gold Coast is a coastal city. The Gold Coast is a major tourist destination with a sunny, subtropical climate and has become widely known for its surfing beaches (such as Surfers Paradise), high-rise dominated skyline, theme parks, nightlife, and rainforest hinterland. Wikipedia

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Giant Tingle Tree, Walpole, Western Australia: One specimen, known as the "Giant Tingle Tree" is a tourist attraction in the Walpole-Nornalup National Park near Walpole. Its base has been hollowed by fire and it is claimed to have the largest girth of any living eucalypt.. The tingle tree has evolved to cope with bush fires and can withstand low level fires. Tingles can look completely burned in the inside but continue to survive as they grow from just under the layer of outside bark. Wikipedia

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King George Falls, Western Australia: Found along the Kimberley coastline and accessible by a cruise to the King George River gorge or scenic flight, this dual waterfall plunges 100m over the sandstone cliffs. The King George River is a perennial river located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The traditional owners of the areas around the river are the Miwa people. The recorded height of the waterfall varies widely, with some sources claiming the descent is in the range of 80–100 metres. The area surrounding the falls are popular with tourists, who typically view the falls by boat. Wikipedia

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Cathedral Rock, Kiama, Australia: Located just three kilometres north of Kiama at the southern end of Jones Beach, this distinctive rock formation is part of the geologically fascinating coastline... Years of erosion have shaped these volcanic rocks into stunning sculptural forms which can be viewed from a range of vantage points and as part of the Kiama Coast Walk... Kiama is a coastal town 120 kilometres south of Sydney in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. One of the main tourist attractions is the Kiama Blowhole. Wikipedia

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Mermaid Pool, Bay of fires, Tasmania, Australia: Mermaid pool is located in the Bay of Fires near Sloop Reef Camping ground. A popular spot with the locals, the mermaid pool is approximately 3metres deep and crystal clear, the ideal spot for a dip or a snorkel... The Bay of Fires is a bay on the northeastern coast of Tasmania in Australia. Wikipedia