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The 10 Best Historic Walking Areas in Australia, Australia
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1. Cape Raoul
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By honestlyspoken14 - Perth, Australia
Enjoyable hike not too challenging. Young and fairly fit we managed to finish in 4 hours took just under two hours each way. It is probably one of the most clear paths I’ve hiked across aus and you are easily able to see the way, there’s no markers along the way so you don’t know how far you’ve come except at the first 1.5km mark and the last few hundred. It’s a very clear path there is no climbing over rocks or scaling sections it’s a pretty easy walk for an inexperienced hiker. Starts off with a reasonable ascent for the first 1.5km to the first lookout, this is a decent view so you could finish here. Continues pretty flat and then you go downhill for 3km there is a number of steps in this section and our return trip was slow through here. Then flattens out again and is largely flat until a small incline in the end. We were lucky with a cool clear day there’s large section of covered walk for about 4km then the final section is exposed. The view was beautiful and you can see lots of seals from the seal lookout!
2. The National Pass
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By janegY5176OH - Armidale, Australia
We walked as a family of 2 adults and our kids age 16 and 14, setting off from the Wentworth Falls picnic area and completing the circular trail in a clockwise direction. The walk is challenging in places, so there is a level of fitness required in order to enjoy. 'Slack Stairs' wasn't as bad as it was made out to be I felt. The infrastructure was secure, though some of the paths along the bottom were a bit rough. We walked at a steady pace and thoroughly enjoyed the walk which took us 3 hours.
3. Fremantle History Walking Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By 743jillianh
This was the highlight of our trip. We feel in love with Fremantle’s old architecture and Big Al was able to give us the stories behind these lovingly maintained streetscapes. He has a wealth of knowledge and his book full of drawings, paintings and photographs helps you to see back through the years at how the city has changed and grown. We loved the tour and would recommend it to anyone as Big Al will adapt his focus to suit your interests.
4. A Special Place for Jimmy James
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Jimmy James (the second)was a famous black-tracker & belonged to the Pitjantjatjara people. He became a legend in his own lifetime when he was used extensively by the Police forces in SA, VIC, NSW & the NT.Jimmy passed away in 1991, this monument is sculpted out of 2 large slabs of black granite which are finely polished & engraved with images of birds and animals - a part of Jimmy's spirit world.
Reviewed By branham2016 - Adelaide, Australia
Situated on a gentle bend in the mighty River Murray, the Special Place for Jimmy James, a noted Aboriginal tracker, is very well realised utilising Indigenous art and modern design. It has an attraction that is strangely reflective yet bounds with life. Incorporated into the design are signs naturally a part of the “rocks” that a tracker would be looking for whilst searching. Finding them was a surprise for me and deepened my appreciation of the Special Place. This was a brilliant touch to incorporate an activity into the site and lifted the Special Place into the superb. Plaques are scattered through the area with acknowledgements of Jimmy James from people with whom he had contact over the years including from one whom he had rescued through tracking. As a visitor to the area, it was a highlight of the trip. To me the secret is to take time at A Special Place for Jimmy James and soak in the atmosphere. Return? Most definitely when next in Berri.
5. Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Located to the north of the city, Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery is a peaceful place with a rich local history that can be discovered via a heritage walk. While the cemetery is mostly full, there are a number of memorial options available. The Friends of Coburg Cemetery takes an active interest in the rich history of the cemetery and the area it serves, and runs historical tours from time to time.
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Motorists driving down Bell Street, the great artery connecting Melbourne's western and eastern suburbs, may notice a field of shrines and gravestones. This is Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery. Unlike other states, such as Western Australia, these burial plots are maintained for eternity. The plots are not reused, though other family members may be added to the grave. Burials began in 1858 and by 1971, the cemetery had reached capacity. The graves have a great array of memorials and many people, both humble and notable, are interred here. The entrance is off Bell Street, visitors are welcome.
6. The Rocks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,902 reviews
Reviewed By PapaDonCdn
Great craft breweries, great craft stores and the street market where artists could sell their art was wonderful
7. Port Arthur Historic Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,721 reviews
The Port Arthur Historic Site is the best-preserved convict settlement in Australia and among the most significant convict era sites in the world. It has won many awards and has been called one of Australia's great tourism destinations. The Site combines rich history and scenic beauty to tell the stories of the harsh discipline and determined industry of the settlement. It is a place to discover Australian history and connect with the origins of Australian culture.
Reviewed By 646dianneh
This is one place if your a visitor you must make a day for to explore & learn about the History of Port Arthur.The staff are friendly & very helpful & will answer any questions you may have.The grounds are kept beautiful.The guides are very informative.It's an eye opener as to what went on here & to learn about the Convict's & how they lived all those years ago.It's amazing History of the buildings that remain & how they were used.The Boat ride is lovely & relaxing.If you can do the Night Ghost Tour as it's excellent as well.The Memorial Garden at the Broad Arrow Cafe sight is deeply moving to those who passed that tragic day.
8. St Helena Island National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 390 reviews
Considered Queensland's first historic national park, this island features the ruins of a colonial prison, once known as the "hell hole of the South Pacific."
Reviewed By SunnySunshineChaser - Brisbane, Australia
What an interesting tour! The island is just a short boat trip away from Brisbane and offers a lot of surprises. The wildlife is stunning on the island. Thousands of wild wallabies and a lot of butterflies. It was really interesting to dive into the past and learn about the prison and the people that used to live on the island. A fantastic day spent with friends. Highly recommended!
9. Southern Highlands
10. North Terrace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 589 reviews
This mile-long avenue has a number of historical buildings, including an 1838 church, the colonial-era Ayers House and the Adelaide Casino in a restored 1920s railway station.
Reviewed By CarolDM1900 - Montpelier, United States
If ever there was an antidote to the long plane or train ride needed to get here "from away," it is this beautiful boulevard. Walk a single block from King William Road to Kintore Avenue, along the brick wall protecting the grounds of South Australia's Government House, and you will be treated to a cool, shady, park-like stroll past impressive statuary, historic architecture, and cultural quirks that add human interest to the "story" of this city. Continue another 3 blocks and you'll reach the Botanic Gardens, maybe stopping along the way to visit the South Australia Art Gallery. If that's too much, just turn left at Kintore, and you'll find many points of interest there, to include very impressive war memorials, both old (1931) and new (2016), the lovely Institute Building of the State Library, and the fascinating Migration Museum. Any combination works, especially if you are lucky enough to be visiting on one of those days graced by Adelaide's remarkably blue skies, as we were. We had arrived via the Indian Pacific from Perth, more than 1500 miles away. After 3 nights on a train, we felt ready to stretch our legs. We were immediately impressed by the historic architecture. The Adelaide Club (1864) was a social venue for the city's prominent male politicians and their cronies (Parliament and Government House are immediately nearby). It's built of stone from nearby Dry Creek, with rust-colored brick trimmings to give it a dash of color. We loved the natural stone on so many of Adelaide's old buildings, and the durable materials helped them to survive. This gives the city a more interesting look, both old and new, in very appealing combination. The Institute at the corner of North Terrace and Kintore is another gem, more for its interiors than its exterior. Local people told us that some of the Hogwarts library scenes from the Harry Potter movies were filmed there. I don't know if that's true, but the Mortlock Chamber certainly looks like it COULD have been in those magical films. Of the figures memorialized on North Terrace, we particularly admired Canova's Venus, the city's first public street statue (1892), which put a classical stamp on the terrace's cultural transformation. The relaxed, very approachable pose of Dame Roma Mitchell, a pioneer of women's rights, with a sheaf of Parliamentary correspondence dropping down the pedestal from her lap, was warmly charming. The life story of geographer-explorer Matthew Flinders, who proved Australia was one continent by circumnavigating it, was fascinating in its ups-and-downs, including a 7-year imprisonment on Mauritius during the Napoleonic Wars, which broke his health but did not prevent him from finishing his masterwork "Voyage to Terra Australis" and its accompanying atlas. By far the most impressive thing we saw was Adelaide's 1931 War Memorial, just around the corner on Kintor Avenue. In a beautiful art nouveau style, it conveys the experience of World War I and of all subsequent conflicts by presenting both Prologue and Aftermath. Be sure to walk around the memorial to see the back, and not just the front. And, if you have the time, do continue the detour down Kintor to the brilliant new ANZAC centenary wall, with its 100 characters etched on local black granite to represent both those who served in and those who were affected by war. It is stunning. There is much more that I could write, but the point is to explore this beautiful boulevard on your own, at a leisurely pace, spontaneously to take in what matters to you and to pass by what does not. It's pleasant and refreshing walk in a great urban environment.
