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Visit stylish bars and excellent restaurants or shop for designer clothes when you visit Auckland’s most fashionable suburb.

Australia’s tallest observation tower offers incredible views over Sydney and beyond.

This photogenic monument, which sits atop a grassy hill, is a reminder of the sacrifice of Australian men and women in war. 

Step back into Tasmania’s past as a penal colony and learn about the lives of convicts who were sent to one of the harshest settlements in the British Empire.

A city surrounded by natural wonders, Auckland is perfect for all kinds of adventures, from eating out on the water, to going on safari to peeking inside a volcano.

Tour this building to see where Australian politicians met and debated for over 60 years and learn about the history and workings of Australian democracy.

In the centre of Adelaide’s CBD, this large city square is where you will find some of the most important buildings in the state, including many historic sites.

Murals, religious artifacts, stained-glass windows and special exhibits chronicle Wellington’s past and the historic bond between this city and American Marines. 

This charming country town is full of heritage buildings and restaurants, and surrounded by wineries, farms and national parks.

Tour this building to see where Australian politicians met and debated for over 60 years and learn about the history and workings of Australian democracy.

In the centre of Adelaide’s CBD, this large city square is where you will find some of the most important buildings in the state, including many historic sites.

History and heritage go hand-in-hand with designer fashions and ultramodern architecture on Melbourne’s showcase street.

One of French Polynesia’s best-known islands is beautiful to the eye: mountains, jungles and coral reefs surround the cosmopolitan city at its heart.

World-class shopping at over 700 stores, farm animals and even a few ghosts make this much more than a typical shopping mall.

Learn about Antarctic explorers, conduct your own research and see a squid in an elevator shaft at this natural history museum.

Explore this popular bush reserve and parkland with many walking pathways and biking trails and soak up magnificent views of Brisbane city, river and bay.

See the world’s largest coin, and learn more about how sovereigns are produced at this historic facility in the heart of Perth.

History and heritage go hand-in-hand with designer fashions and ultramodern architecture on Melbourne’s showcase street.

This charming country town is full of heritage buildings and restaurants, and surrounded by wineries, farms and national parks.

Spend a peaceful moment by a water fountain, relax under a fig tree or visit historic Melbourne institutions in this charming central parkland. 

Referred to as the “coolest little capital in the world”, the capital city of New Zealand is rich in arts and culture, as well as a thriving movie scene.

This photogenic monument, which sits atop a grassy hill, is a reminder of the sacrifice of Australian men and women in war.