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Castlemaine Brewery

There are regular tours of the brewery that produces XXXX beer. Each 75-minute tour gives you the chance to learn more about how beer is made, learn a few bits of useless trivia and most importantly taste the finished product. Bookings recommended.

Cataract Gorge

Launceston’s major attraction is the spectacular Cataract Gorge. The gorge is about a 15-minute walk from the centre of Launceston and there are several lovely walks within the Cataract Gorge Reserve.

The reserve is also home to the Duck Reach Power Station, which was the first hydroelectric power station in the Southern Hemisphere when it was constructed in 1895.

Central Australian Aviation Museum

Plane spotters will love this museum, which is situated in the original hanger of Connellan Airways at what was the site of Alice Springs’ first airport. The museum is home to several historic aircraft including early flying doctor planes and the remains of the Kookaburra, which crashed in the Tanami Desert in 1929.

Central Business District

The Central Business District (known as either the CBD or simply the City) stretches from Circular Quay at the harbour south to Central Station and encompasses the cluster of high-rise office buildings in between. Most of Sydney’s sights are here and other neighbourhoods such as Darling Harbour and The Rocks are within easy walking distance.

Chinese Museum

This great little museum is in the heart of Chinatown and traces the history of Melbourne’s Chinese community, from the gold rushes of the 1850s to the present day. The museum is also home to Dai Loong, one of the world’s largest Chinese dragons.

Coffs City Skydivers

Coffs Harbour is a popular skydiving destination and is a good value alternative to tandem skydiving farther up the coast. Coffs City Skydivers offers tandem skydiving, including a 15,000ft tandem skydive (the highest beach skydive in Australia).