New England
A lovely, scenic alternative to the coast, with rustic beauty and a cooler year-round climate, the New England Highway begins in Sydney, continues along Hwy 15 to Brisbane, and is serviced by most major bus lines. Most of this 380km stretch of road is dotted with inviting country towns. The highway traverses the Hunter Valley, with scenery transforming from Newcastle's industrial machines and coal ships, along Maitland's vineyards, past Singleton's army base and mines, and through Muswell-brook's coal mines and Scone's horse stud farms. It then begins the dramatic climb up the Dividing Range from Tamworth to Armidale, in New England proper.
The national parks in the New England region (clustered in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales) are worth re-routing an itinerary for. There are absolutely no entrance fees, and almost all of the parks have picnic areas, camping sites, toilets, fireplaces, and spectacular views. Unfortunately, most are accessible only by vehicle (some only by 4WD), although there are companies attempting to start cheap shuttle service.
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Australia : New England
New England A lovely, scenic alternative to the coast, with rustic beauty and a cooler year-round cli¬mate, the New England Highway begins in Sydney, continues along Hwy 15 to Bris¬bane, and is serviced by most major bus lines. Most of this 380km stretch of road is dotted with inviting country towns.
Australia : Adelaide
ADELAIDE Once known only for its inordinate number of churches, Adelaide has emerged as a city with far more to offer than an uplifting Sunday sermon. The first completely planned city in Australia, in the first state not to be settled by convict labor, Adelaide Was destined to be different from
Melbourne City Centre
Melbourne City Centre The city centre is a combination of modern high-rise and beautiful historical buildings. Melbourne’s city centre is very well laid out in a grid. Latrobe St borders the north, Flinders St the south, Spring St the east and Spencer St the west. The city centre is filled with
Cape Byron
Cape Byron Cape Byron is the most easterly point in Australia and the lighthouse attracts a lot of visitors. A pretty well kept secret is that the lighthouse cottages are available for rent at a reasonable price from a real estate agency in town. They have two bedrooms and are
City Baths
City Baths Melbourne City Baths is a total health, fitness and wellbeing centre. A triangular piece of land on the corner of Swanston and Franklin Streets was chosen and the City Baths was opened on 9 January 1860. People flocked to the baths and it was reported that 79,096 men and
Surry Hills
Surry Hills Surry Hills has a park and is located at the former police car park site. This place is bounded by Brisbane, Goulburn, Hunt and Campbell Streets. It is adjacent to significant Energy Australia infrastructure projects. Surry Hills has a wide range of buildings, businesses and people in Surry Hills,
Crescent Head
Crescent Head Crescent Head is one of the best kept secrets on the northern New South Wales coast. It is a bit of a Mecca for surfers and Kempsey offers Aboriginal cultural experiences and owns the factory that makes Akubra hats. It is a well-respected surfing destination which offers good fishing
Australia : Central West
Central West The cities and towns of the Central West lie between the rugged plateaus of the Blue Mountains and the stark dryness of outback New South Wales. The major route into the region from the east is the Great Western Hwy, which crosses through the Blue Mountains to Bathurst From
Scenic Railway and Skyway
Scenic Railway and Skyway Hop on the railway, or the skyway, either way, enjoy the magical Blue Mountains scenery. The railway offers a tour through plunging rainforests and cascading waterfalls, the skyway offers the exquisite mountainous views that the Blue Montains is so famous for. Both the railway and the
Lake Ewlyamartup
Lake Ewlyamartup This is a fresh water Lake and a popular Picnic spot during early Summer when the water level is up.
