The Dish, Parkes Observatory
Parkes Observatory, located next to the Parkes (small town in the central-west New South Wales) is famous for its largest in the southern hemisphere radio telescope.
Fossil Hunting at Black Head, Gerroa
Black head, at first, seems to be a very usual rock platform, the same as tens of others in the Sydney region. In addition to that, it is not marked as a tourist attraction of any kind.
Despite of this, head is very popular – here you can spend all day looking for fossils.
Black Head is considered as one of the best places for fossil hunting on the coast, if you know what to look for, you can find examples of fossil trees and, with additional luck, small sea creatures.
It is a 2 hour drive from Sydney to Gerroa (140 kilometers). Parking is at the end of Stafford Street.
Don’t forget – digging, breaking or removing the rocks is prohibited, all you need is to know what to look for.
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The Pinnacles Desert, Nambung National Park
Nambung National Park, known as Pinnacles, is located approximately 250 km North from Perth and 25 kilometres South from Cervantes. Road from Cervantes is sealed and goes through the bush and hills populated by kangaroos and emus, so be careful especially when it’s dark.
Glow Worm Tunnel
Glow Worm Tunnel is an old abandoned railway tunnel located in the Gardens of Stone National Park, approximately 160km west of Sydney. Originally built as part of Newnes railway in 1907 it is now a popular tourist destination in the greater Blue Mountains area and famous for its glow worms.
The Lost City
The Lost City is another magnificent place in the Blue Mountains region that worth a visit.
These beautiful rock formations are located approximately 15 km north of Lithgow. Take a State Mine Gully Road from the north-east of Lithgow, then follow Glow Worm Tunnel road and turn left and immediately left again at the Bungleboori Camp ground. Follow the road and bear left at couple Y-junctions. Read more…
Catho Wharf, Catherine Hill Bay
Catherine Hill Bay is a small, almost abandoned town in 90 minutes drive (about 120km) from Sydney and located on the Wallarah Peninsula which lies between a Pacific ocean and Lake Macquarie. Read more…
The Viaduct
Malmsbury, a small town located in 95 kilometers to the north-west from Melbourne, was founded some time in 19th century and still has some old buildings. Read more…
Balancing Rock, Glen Innes Region
Balancing rock one of the most interesting rock formations in the Glen Inns region. Granite boulder with quite impressive size is resting on its’ edge among other rock formations just in the middle of the field. Read more…
Somersby Falls
Somersby Falls, located in approximately 70 kilometers from Sydney, not far from Gosford, Central Coast, NSW. Read more…
Ben Boyd Tower
Ben Boyd Tower, originally designed as a lighthouse, was built in 1846, but was never used as planned and most of the time served for commercial whale spotting. Tower is a part of the Ben Boyd National Park.
18.9 meters high, tower is located in approximately 35 kilometres from Eden, on the southern side of the Twofold Bay. Follow an Edrom Road until “Ben Boyd National Park – Tower” sign which directs you to turn right onto gravel road (1.5 km). Read more…