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21. Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast
Year-round water park at Oxenford with racing slides, tube rides, the KABOOM! drop slide and a large splash zone and junior slides for young children.
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22. CityCat River Ferry Ride
Brisbane's fast public catamarans run along the river from UQ St Lucia to Northshore Hamilton, giving one of the cheapest scenic views of the city.
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23. Devonport and Maungauika / North Head
Seaside village 12 minutes by ferry from the city, with heritage streets, two volcanic cones, military tunnels at North Head and sheltered beaches.
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24. Luna Park Sydney
A harbourside amusement park opened in 1935 at Milsons Point, with its giant face entrance, heritage rides and views across to the city.
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25. Point Danger Lookout
Headland lookout on the Queensland and New South Wales border at Coolangatta, with the Captain Cook Memorial lighthouse, ocean views and whale and dolphin watching.
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26. South Melbourne Market
Village-style market trading since 1867 in South Melbourne, open four days a week for produce, deli goods, food stalls and its well-known dim sims.
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27. Swan Valley Food and Wine Trail
Western Australia's oldest wine region, about 30 minutes from Perth, where a 32-kilometre loop drive links wineries, breweries, distilleries and food producers.
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28. TSS Earnslaw and Walter Peak
A cruise on the 1912 coal-fired TSS Earnslaw from Queenstown's Steamer Wharf to Walter Peak High Country Farm, with farm tours and barbecue dining as add-ons.
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29. AQWA, The Aquarium of Western Australia
A large aquarium at Hillarys Boat Harbour that recreates Western Australia's coastline, with a long underwater tunnel and guided snorkelling with sharks.
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30. Brisbane Powerhouse
A 1920s riverside power station in New Farm reopened in 2000 as an arts centre for performance, music and free exhibitions, with restaurants and markets.
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31. Carrara Markets
Large weekend market at Carrara with more than 300 stalls, cafes and family attractions, open Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 3pm with free entry and parking.
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32. Glenorchy Day Trip
A 45 km trip along the lake to the small settlement of Glenorchy, gateway to the Routeburn Track, film locations at Paradise and a certified Dark Sky Sanctuary.
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33. Paddy’s Markets Haymarket
A long-established indoor market beside Chinatown, trading Wednesday to Sunday with fresh produce, souvenirs, clothing, gifts and food stalls.
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34. The Block Arcade
Heritage-listed Victorian shopping arcade on Collins Street, opened in 1893, with mosaic floors, a glass canopy, stained glass and boutiques.
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35. Wynyard Quarter
Former industrial tank farm on the western waterfront, reopened in 2011 as a precinct of restaurants, the Auckland Fish Market, Silo Park and harbourside walks.
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