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Geelong: Things To See &
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The Heights
Heritage House & Garden
The house
and 'old world' garden at the heights back to the 1850's.
The house was erected in 1855 and is remarkable for
being the largest (14 rooms) German, prefabricated house
in Victoria.
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Opening Hrs:
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Wednesdays and Sunday, 1 pm - 4 pm June to August,
12 noon to 4 pm September to May
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Pricing:
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By Donation
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Contact:
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Phone: +61 (0)3 5221-3510
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Getting Here:
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Address: 140 Aphrasia St, Newtown VIC 3220,
Australia
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National Wool
Museum
The National
Wool Museum is Australia's only comprehensive museum
of wool, showcasing wool's enduring impact on Australia's
social and economic life. The museum acquires, preserves
and exhibits objects and materials which reflect significant
developments in the Australian wool industry.
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Opening Hrs:
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Opens Daily 9:00am to 5:00pm, Closed: Good Friday,
Christmas Day
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Pricing:
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None specified
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Contact:
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Phone: +61 (0)3 2270-0701
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Getting Here:
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Address: 26 Moorabool St, Geelong VIC 3220,
Australia
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Brisbane Ranges
National Park
Little more
than an hour's drive from Melbourne takes you to the
state's richest wildflower habitat. Set in a low range
of mountains dissected by rocky gullies, the unusual
geology of Brisbane Ranges National Park has preserved
plants that have long since vanished from the region,
together with a correspondingly diverse bird population
and the greatest density of koalas in Victoria. Flora
& FaunaThere are more than 180 bird species, were found
here. Koalas are particularly abundant around Anakie
Gorge.
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Opening Hrs:
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Opens Daily 9:00am to 5:00pm, Closed: Good Friday,
Christmas Day
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Pricing:
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None specified
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Contact:
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Phone: +61 (0)3 2270-0701
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Getting Here:
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Address: 26 Moorabool St, Geelong VIC 3220,
Australia
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You Yangs Regional
Park
The granite
peaks of the You Yangs rise dramatically in the Werribee
lava plains. Although only 352 metres in height, they
dominate the landscape and are clearly identifiable
from Melbourne and beyond. Flora & Fauna The You Yangs
protect a range of habitats for wildlife. More than
200 species of birds have been recorded in the area.
Mammals such as kangaroos, koalas, Sugar Gliders, Brushtail
and Ringtail Possums are also commonly seen.
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Opening Hrs:
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None
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Pricing:
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None
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Contact:
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Phone: +61 (0)3 8627-4699
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Getting Here:
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Address: Switch Rd, Staughton Vale VIC 3221,
Australia
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