Tag: travel
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Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins
The Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins, located 1.5 kilometres from Adelong and just over 20 kilometres from Tumut in New South Wales, are a reminder of Australia’s gold mining heritage. This state-listed heritage site offers a glimpse into the 19th-century gold rush era and the ingenuity of early mining operations. Historical Overview Gold was first Read more
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Sale Powder Magazine
Sale Powder Magazine Built by the Victorian Government in 1864, the Sale Powder Magazine was used for the safe storage of gunpowder most of which was used in Gippsland’s quartz gold mining industry. The building is the only magazine of its type remaining in Gippsland. The Sale Powder Magazine has massive walls and buttresses and Read more
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Healesville Sanctuary Melbourne Victoria
Only an hour from Melbourne, Victoria the Healesville Sanctuary is a must visit destinations for anyone wanting to see Australian birds and wildlife. Not only do they have the usual kangaroos, koalas and emus, but also rarer exhibits such as platypus and bandicoots. Getting There We drove from Melbourne Airport directly to the Healesville Sanctuary, Read more