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Hamilton

By tony On January 20, 2013 · Add Comment · In Hamilton
Hamilton is a regional centre with a population around 10,000 and is a typical Australian rural city. The area was originally on the border of the lands of three aboriginal tribes that lived permanently rather than as nomads.  There was significant conflict with european pastoralists who began grazing sheep in the region from 1836.  Conflict [...]
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Grampians National Park

By tony On January 19, 2013 · Add Comment · In Grampians
The Grampians range forms the most western and southern point of the Great Dividing Range that runs near the eastern side of the continent all the way into north Queensland.  Called Gariwerd in the local aboriginal dialect, the Grampians is a mixture of [...]
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Halls Gap

By tony On January 19, 2013 · Add Comment · In Great Ocean Road, Halls Gap
This village in the Grampians is the main touring stopover and has a reasonable spread of overnight accommodation.  Named for the european settler who followed aboriginal tracks to this place while searching for a cattle grazing run in 1841.  Located within the Grampians National Park, Halls Gap has many walking tracks [...]
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Port Fairy boutiques

By tony On August 17, 2012 · Add Comment · In Great Ocean Road, Port Fairy
There is an amazing array of fashions, art, craft, old books and all sorts of collectibles along Sackville Street in the centre of Port Fairy.  If you appreciate these sorts of shops you should allow a couple of hours to wander around the town.  For those more interested in architecture and colonial [...]
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village

By tony On June 4, 2012 · Add Comment · In Great Ocean Road, Warrnambool
From the website – “The Shipwreck Coast of Victoria has a rich maritime history. The spectacular coastline is the final resting place of over 180 wrecks along our beautiful and wild coastline. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village in Warrnambool is both a museum with Australia’s richest shipwreck collection all contained in an [...]
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Coonawarra

By tony On May 25, 2012 · Add Comment · In Coonawarra
There are more than 30 wineries in the region, most with cellar doors open to the public and several with restaurants. The most sought after wine variety is cabernet sauvignon, grown in the famous terra rossa soil since the 1890's, though other varieties also thrive here. The terra ross a soil covers just 15 mms by 2 kms, so the regions wineries are clustered in a short drive from Penola
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Portland Maritime Discovery Centre

By tony On December 9, 2011 · Add Comment · In Great Ocean Road, Portland
There are a range of activities at Portland Maritime Discovery Centre. Step inside the rib cage of our Sperm Whale skeleton, discover the history of Victoria's birthplace through Portland's images of the past. Explore treasures from the shipwreck trail. Unfold a wealth of activities available at our regional visitor information centre.
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The Barn

By tony On December 9, 2011 · Add Comment · In Mount Gambier
The Barn Steakhouse, just south of Mount Gambier, has the finest selection of Limestone Coast beef on offer.
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