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Royal Randwick Racecourse – Australia

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

Randwick Racecourse is a horse racecourse located in the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Randwick Racecourse is operated by the Australian Jockey Club and is formally known as ‘Royal Randwick Racecourse’. Besides horseracing, Randwick Racecourse has been … Continue reading →

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A central business district—Australia

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A central business district CBD, also called a central activities district) is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. The shape and type of a CBD or downtown almost always closely reflect the city’s history. Cities with maximum … Continue reading →

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The New South Wales Art Gallery—Australia

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The New South Wales Art Gallery’s Archibald Portrait Prize is one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious. It’s also one of the most popular with the public.The Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) located in The Domain in … Continue reading →

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The Queen Victoria Building—Australia

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The Queen Victoria Building, is now famously known as the QVB was designed by George McRae and completed in 1898. It replaced the original Sydney Markets and was named to honour Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. It was designed by George … Continue reading →

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Watsons Bay—Australia

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Watsons Bay sits on the end of the South Head peninsula and takes its name from the sheltered bay and anchorage on its western side, in Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour). Watsons Bay is where Governor Phillip first landed in Australia. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Tower–Australia

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The tallest freestanding structure in Sydney is the gold-capped Sydney Tower. Also known as the Centrepoint Tower (and accessed through the Centrepoint Shopping Centre in downtown Sydney, it stands high above the surrounding buildings. The Sydney Tower also known as … Continue reading →

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Sydney Olympic Park–Australia

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Sydney Olympic Park is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sydney Olympic Park is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Auburn Council. Sydney … Continue reading →

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The Blue Mountains – Australia

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Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa is a renowned haven of relaxation in one of Australia’s most beautiful destinations. The Blue Mountains is a mountainous region in New South Wales, Australia. The Blue Mountains, located immediately to the west of … Continue reading →

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The Sydney Town Hall—Australia

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The Sydney Town Hall is a landmark sandstone building located in the heart of Sydney.Sydney Town Hall was built in the 1880s from sandstone in Victorian architectural style and houses the Sydney City Council Chamber and offices for the Lord … Continue reading →

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Sydney Observatory—Australia

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The Sydney Observatory is the oldest observatory in Australia and has been in use for over 140 years.The observatory is a sandstone building in the Italianate style. The Observatory preserves the history of astronomy in Australia including that from the … Continue reading →

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