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1. Fremantle Markets
A heritage market hall in central Fremantle, open Friday to Sunday, with around 150 stalls of crafts, fashion, street food and fresh produce.
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2. Howard Smith Wharves
Heritage-listed 1930s wharves beneath the Story Bridge, reopened in 2018 as a riverside precinct of restaurants, bars, a brewery and the bridge climb.
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3. Kawarau Bridge Bungy
AJ Hackett's original 43-metre bungy from the 1880 Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge, where the world's first commercial bungy jump took place in 1988.
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4. Manly Ferry
The F1 public ferry from Circular Quay to Manly, a seven-nautical-mile harbour crossing past the Opera House and the harbour's eastern bays to the Heads.
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5. Miami Marketta
Laneway street food night market in Miami, open from 5pm Wednesday to Saturday, with food stalls, free live music, a gin bar and an adults-only lounge.
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6. Queen Victoria Market
Open-air market trading since 1878 across more than seven hectares, with produce sheds, meat, fish and deli halls and general merchandise stalls.
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7. Rangitoto Island
Auckland's youngest volcano, a short ferry ride from the city, with a summit walk over lava fields, lava caves and the world's largest pōhutukawa forest.
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8. Elizabeth Quay
A riverside precinct in the centre of Perth with public art, a footbridge, a water park, restaurants and ferries across the Swan River to South Perth.
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9. Hosier Lane
Cobbled bluestone laneway opposite Fed Square, covered in constantly changing street art and the best-known stop on a walk through Melbourne's lanes.
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10. Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Aboriginal-owned cultural centre at the foot of Burleigh headland, running guided walks and cruises that share the Dreaming stories and history of the Yugambeh people.
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11. Kangaroo Point Cliffs
Floodlit former convict quarry cliffs on the Kangaroo Point riverbank, used for climbing and abseiling and giving clear views across to the CBD.
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12. Shotover Jet
A 25-minute high-speed jet boat ride through the narrow Shotover Canyons at Arthurs Point, run since 1965 and owned by Ngāi Tahu.
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13. Sydney Tower Eye
The observation deck of Sydney Tower, 250 m above the city centre, giving 360-degree views over the harbour, the beaches and towards the Blue Mountains.
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14. Waiheke Island
Hauraki Gulf island about 40 minutes from the city by ferry, known for its vineyards, Bordeaux-style reds, sandy beaches and the WWII tunnels at Stony Batter.
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15. Eat Street Northshore
A riverside night market at Northshore Hamilton with more than 60 micro-kitchens, themed bars and live music stages, open Friday to Sunday evenings.
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16. HALO Rooftop Climb at Optus Stadium
A 90-minute guided walk around the roof of Optus Stadium, Perth's 61,000-capacity sports venue in Burswood, climbing 42 metres above the ground.
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17. Onsen Hot Pools
Cedar-lined hot tubs perched above the Shotover River at Arthurs Point, booked by the hour for exclusive use, with a day spa and free shuttle from town.
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18. Piha Beach
Black-sand surf beach on the Tasman Sea coast 39 km west of the city, divided by Lion Rock and backed by the forested Waitākere Ranges.
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19. Queen Victoria Building
A Romanesque-style arcade completed in 1898 on George Street, with a central dome, stained glass, decorative clocks and four levels of shops and cafés.
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20. St Kilda Pier and penguins
Rebuilt seaside pier in St Kilda where free, bookable evening sessions let visitors watch a colony of about 1,200 little penguins return to the breakwater.
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