Category: History
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Queen Victoria Building Sydney
Queen Victoria Building Sydney Built between 1893 and 1898, the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) is an iconic shopping destination in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Originally designed to replace the Sydney markets, the QVB housed a concert hall, coffee shops, showrooms, warehouses and a wide variety of tradespeople. Over time things changed, the concert hall… Read more
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Port Macquarie Museum
Port Macquarie Museum Located in the centre of town, the Port Macquarie Museum preserves the area’s history from colonial settlement and its dependance on the timber industry to the tourist destination it is today. Parking is available on street, or you can walk there from your accommodation, depending where you are staying. The Museum Divided… Read more
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Mid-North Coast Maritime Museum
Mid-North Coast Maritime Museum Preserving Port Macquarie’s maritime history, the Mid-North Coast Maritime Museum occupies two old Pilot Cottages dating from the 1890s. Originally used to house the pilot and the boatmen who assisted him but now repurposed into a museum. Getting There Located in Port Macquarie on the NSW mid-north coast at 6 William… Read more