Tag: travel
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Balls Head Reserve Sydney Australia
Balls Head Reserve Sydney Australia Located on the northern side of Sydney Harbour, Balls Head Reserve is a scenic reserve offering breathtaking views of the harbour city and bridge. Winding tracks through regenerated native bushland let you experience the Australian bush without leaving Sydney. History The reserve was named after Henry Lidgbird Ball, who was… Read more
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Tilligerry Habitat
Tilligerry Habitat Tanilba Bay NSW Australia The original sand dunes in what is now the Tilligerry Habitat were subject to deep sand-dredge mining from the 1960s. Removal of the dunes resulted in a flat landscape with the original drainage system damaged and native vegetation cleared. A large section of the disused mine was used for… Read more
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Stockton Bridge Newcastle Australia
Stockton Bridge Newcastle Australia Spanning the North Channel of the Hunter River, the Stockton Bridge connects the Tomaree and Tillegerry Peninsulas with Newcastle, Australia. Replacing an earlier vehicle ferry from Stockton to Newcastle (the passenger ferry still runs), it has significantly improved vehicle flow. When opened in 1971, it was the longest bridge (at 1,024m)… Read more