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Alan Mclellan Lookout  

A stone cairn marks the spot where Captain Matthew Flinders stepped ashore on 10 March 1802. The cairn was built in 1967 and named after Alan McLellan, an early historian of Port Augusta. The lookout is situated in Whiting Parade at the end of Edinbu ...

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Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens  

Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden is 500 acre garden with spectacular views to the ancient Flinders Ranges. It showcases the amazing, diverse collections of flora that can be found throughout the arid zones of Australia. Don't miss the nationally ...

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Gladstone Square  

Gladstone Square is located in the Port Augusta City Centre, on the corner of Jervois Street and Marryatt Street. This picturesque square complete with rotunda, two gazebos, a barbecue area that provides a shady landscaped patch suitable for picnic l ...

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Great Western Bridge  

Before the Great Western Bridge was built, ferry boats and barges were used to cross the Spencer Gulf. The only other way to get to the other side was by land, around the head of the Gulf, a distance of about 12 kilometres. The Old Great Western Brid ...

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Heritage Walk  

A two hour Heritage Walk of Port Augusta and a Tourist Drive has been developed. Details of the walk and a map are included in the local Port Augusta Visitor Guide, available at information outlets. The Tourist Drive is also available as a separate p ...

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Old Number Four Barge  

On the eastern side of the old bridge are the remains of the Number Four Barge. It was brought from Port Pirie in 1944 to support workmen who were strengthening the bridge for the erection of the Morgan to Whyalla pipeline. The barge was said to be b ...

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Wadlata Outback Centre  

Visit the Wadlata Outback Centre – a must see before starting your journey to the Flinders Ranges & Outback. Walk through its Tunnel of Time, the story of an ancient land, its people and treasures Down Under. Through the mouth of Max the giant “ ...

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Water Tower Lookout  

The Water Tower Lookout is surrounded by lovely gardens. This tower was built in 1882 to provide a pressure water supply for the residents of Port Augusta West. From the balcony at the top of this tower you can enjoy excellent views of the town, the ...

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Cradle Mountain

naturalwanders | 2008-09-08 | One can fly into Launceston or Devonport, hire a car, and drive to the Cradle Mountain end of Cradle Mountain-Lake St.Clair National Park. | read more

Shark Bay World Heritage Region, Western Australia

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Shelter from the rain

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Eumundi Market

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Whale Watching in Hervey Bay near Fraser Island, Queensland

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The Saga of the Randy Old Goat

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