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Australian Adventures
“Australia lives with a strange contradiction – our national image of ourselves is one of the Outback, and yet nearly all us live in big cities. Move outside the coastal fringe, and Australia can feel like a foreign country.” – Kate Grenville
The Old Melbourne Gaol was built in the mid-1800s. Inside the Gaol, dangerous criminals were held alongside petty offenders, the homeless and the mentally ill. Between 1842 and its closure in 1929 the Gaol was the scene of 133 hangings including Australia’s most infamous citizen, the bushranger Ned Kelly.
Established in 1854 as the Melbourne Public Library, State Library Victoria is Australia's oldest public library and one of the first free public libraries in the world.
NGV - January 2024
100 extraordinary Projects - 120 artists, designers and collectives at the forefront of global contemporary practice - all four levels of NGV International - one powerful and moving portrait of the world today
The Blue Lotus Water Garden is one of Australia's most spectacular seasonal gardens each year. Visitors will experience the world’s most extensive collection of lotus flower varieties which produce millions of huge flowers spread over 14 acres of water gardens.
Melbourne Laneways - Jan 2024
There's always something new to discover in Melbourne's hive of bustling, creative laneways with their boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars.
Melbourne comes alive at Christmas with decorations. Wander the streets and feel the festive cheer. Things really start to sparkle at night with twinkling lights in trees and laneways across the city.
The Silo Art Movement is more than a visual spectacle; it is a dynamic force of transformation and rejuvenation. In its majestic strokes and grandeur lie the seeds of renewal for many towns and communities that once teetered on the brink of obscurity.
Eyre Peninsula - Port Lincoln - Whyalla - Port Augusta - Crystal Brook - Wilmington - Mildura
There is nowhere else in Australia quite like Kalgoorlie. Unlike most gold-mining towns, which last for as little as a couple of years, it sits on the edge of the famous Golden Mile and has an economy which has been driven by gold since 1893. The main street, Hannan Street, is awash with glorious buildings all bearing testament to the wealth that has been generated. It is a city to be savoured. A unique expression of the potency of gold fever and the wealth that can be generated by this hugely valuable metal.
Some five hours drive from Perth in the country of the Menang Noongar people, the port city of Albany is the site of the first European settlement in Western Australia and as a consequence, this attractive town is home to many outstanding colonial buildings that today house some of Albany’s attractions. Visit museums and galleries or enjoy a self-guided heritage trail that takes in sites such as the convict prison, colonial homes – both grand residences and small cottages.
In 1867 the South Australian government surveyor E. A. Delisser, while surveying the border between South Australia and Western Australia, gave the area the name Nullarbor from the Latin words 'nullus arbor' meaning 'no trees'.
Prior to the arrival of Europeans the Nullarbor was home to the Mirning Aboriginal people who called it "Ooondiri" meaning "waterless". They did not occupy much of the land as it was both waterless and useless.
Set in a future long after humanity’s reign, RELICS tells the story of a world where LEGO® minifigures have risen from the debris to craft intricate civilisations in discarded human artefacts, each one inspired by the object they now call home.
Connection was born from an idea to celebrate First Peoples' art and music and give back to their artist communities. Within the brushstrokes and melodies of their art and music, this landmark experience tells the story of our country’s rich and enduring cultural history.
Discover the Past, Present, and Future of Cinema at ACMI. The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia is an art gallery that houses the Australian part of the art collection of the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).
Who says you need to leave the city to get into nature? There are plenty of gorgeous places to stretch your legs in Melbourne itself, no car trip needed.
As the sun goes down, ever-changing projections bring Sovereign Hill’s streetscape to dazzling life, as a spectacular light show illuminates the much-loved museum.
Be mesmerised by a six metre orb made of thousands of LEDs, singing trees and a flickering fire garden amongst colour-changing installations, soundscapes and large-scale illuminated sculptures.
There are nine villages to discover in the Macedon Ranges, connected by undulating rural landscapes, pine and eucalyptus forests.
Sovereign Hill is one of Victoria’s premier tourist attractions driven by a mission to explore and explain as well as entertain visitors entering the 1850’s goldfields site.
‘The Curry’, as Cloncurry is affectionately known by locals, is most famous for being the birthplace of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Conceived and launched by the Reverend John Flynn in the 1920s, this flying medical service is just as integral to the people of the outback today as it ever was.
Mary Kathleen is a small town in Queensland, Australia, that was once a thriving mining community. Today, Mary Kathleen is a ghost town. The Mary Kathleen Mine, the town’s lifeblood, has been closed for decades.
Surrounded by eight golden beaches and blessed with a spectacular stretch of coastline, Newcastle is a beach town at heart. From exploring coastal walking tracks and pretty ocean pools to enjoying great surfing conditions, there’s something for every type of ocean lover in this thriving beachside metropolis on the NSW North Coast.
An escape to Australia’s oldest wine growing region is a treat for the senses. Expect charming vineyards, peaceful landscapes and gourmet thrills
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is the oldest and most visited gallery in Australia.
Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) is the state’s premier institution for the visual arts, based in two neighbouring gallery buildings on Kurilpa Point in Brisbane, Australia.
The Workshops Rail Museum celebrating all things aviation, rail and autos in the City of Ipswich
O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat is nestled in the iconic Gold Coast hinterland. Proudly operated by passionate third-generation O’Reilly family members whose ancestors pioneered eco tourism in Australia in 1926.
Australia’s vast and diverse landscape includes the iconic Outback, and even in the remote regions, Christmas is celebrated in unique ways.
Head out on walking tracks that lead to dazzling waterfalls, wildlife and awe-inspiring lookouts.
See the towering 12 Apostles, get up close to native wildlife, and take in iconic surf breaks, pristine rainforest and misty waterfalls along the spectacular Great Ocean Road.
Are you ready to discover a place like no other in Australia? We were born on the goldfields but live in a world made for the those with a curiosity to explore new ideas and places.
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