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1. Royal Flying Doctor Service
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 709 reviews
Come and visit the Outback Heritage Experience that combines a museum, theatre and gift-shop, with interactive displays showing the history of the Service. It also tributes to the doctors, pilots and flight nurses who work for us, the many community groups and benefactors who support us. Enjoy a talk by our tour guide. View the aircraft in the hangar. Watch a unique film in our 44 seat theatre. Shop for special souvenirs. Explore the Mantle of Safety Museum. The Outback Heritage Experience is unique because it is one of the few working Bases, located at an airport that is open to the public daily. Visitors can tour the Base and explore the Mantle of Safety Museum which showcases over 88 years of remarkable outback history. The Flying Doctor Service is a charitable organisation. We rely on the generosity of the community to continue our life-saving work. All proceeds from admissions and merchandise sales go towards the purchase of new aircraft and vital medical equipments.
Reviewed By J5084OCrickh
Really enjoyed the experience and learning about the RFDS, watched an informative show, got to see the control room and the hanger where some old planes are being restored all with expert commentary.
2. The Great Aussie Beer Shed
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,283 reviews
Reviewed By 815kristyj
This was absolutely Amazing highly recommend going to have a look around awesome collection and Neil the owner was very funny and friendly:)
3. National Anzac Centre
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5.0 based on 2,056 reviews
Reviewed By ElvisPKing - Palmerston, Australia
Dignified and appropriate memorial to those who gave so much for the future of their country. Housed in a beautifully designed building in sympathy with its surroundings in Albany’s Mount Clarence Parklands this is a thoughtful and dynamic collection and tribute to the Anzacs who left these shores for WWI. Relating the stories of the Anzac troops from recruitment to convoy to the fields of Gallipoli and Flanders through narrative, interactive displays and a unique system of following a single soldier, this memorial takes you to what it was really like, from both sides of the conflict. A place to pause and reflect.
4. National Railway Museum Port Adelaide
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 303 reviews
Explore the history of Australian railways in this engaging museum. You will encounter numerous displays of various railway artifacts and see steam and diesel trains at work.
Reviewed By Lindajwil - Heathcote, Australia
Lots of trains available for climbing into and seeing how past generations travelled by rail. There is also a little tourist track train so the kids feel that they have had a ride and the big kids get an overview of the trains restored here.
5. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,860 reviews
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is Australia's largest, oldest and most popular sporting venue. The MCG has hosted plenty of international cricket, including the first-ever Test and the 1992 World Cup final, countless VFL/AFL Grand Finals, the 1956 Olympic Games and 2006 Commonwealth Games. It also hosted the final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. Other sporting spectacles include FIFA World Cup soccer qualifiers, rugby league home and away matches and State of Origin and international rugby union clashes. Apart from its sporting events, the MCG has also witnessed many blockbuster music concerts, and even Pope John Paul II held a mass there when he visited Melbourne in 1986. The MCG has a total capacity of 100,024 people, comprising 95,024 seats and 5000 standing room spaces. The stadium also houses the National Sports Museum, which includes some of the most priceless pieces of memorabilia in Australian sporting history.
Reviewed By ozyoungster - Melbourne, Australia
If you even have a passing interest in sport and you have the chance to visit the MCG for a large AFL match or cricket encounter you should take the opportunity to tick something off the bucket list of experiences - the ground regularly has over 80,000 loud (but well-behaved) fans watching over the huge pitch (4x a normal rugby or soccer pitch) supported by two of the largest HD screens in the world. The atmosphere is incomparable - at times the noise in the stands has been measured at levels approaching a commercial airliner!!!! Visitor or Melbournian - you just have to go to believe it!!!
6. Melbourne Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,201 reviews
One of Australia's popular and loved museums! Perfect for the whole family, Melbourne Museum showcases Australian social history, Aboriginal cultures, science and the environment. Inside: Experience Victorian and Australian Aboriginal culture - from the time of Creation through to today; Marvel at the history and development of Melbourne; Walk through a living forest; Surround yourself with life-size dinosaurs and animals from around the world; - Enter a world of dreams, emotions, thoughts and memories in the Mind and Body Gallery; Visit the Children's Gallery for a world designed especially for childrend aged 3 0 8 years old; Be immersed in the latest IMAX films;- Discover the rich history of the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building, and that's just the start! Melbourne Museum is located adjacent to the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton and is home to IMAX Melbourne and the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre.
Reviewed By Ale180
Took my six year old to the museum and the constant look of awe on her face made it worthwhile! Brilliant dinosaur display, very interesting bugs and creepy crawlie displays that my daughter loved and I found interesting too, plus stuffed animals, a forest enclosure and other great exhibits. If you have young kids DEFINITELY take them.
7. Jewish Museum of Australia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 95 reviews
The Jewish Museum of Australia is an inclusive, interactive Museum which strives to engage people with Jewish culture.It houses a permanent exhibition as well as rotating temporary exhibitions.The Jewish Museum of Australia is custodian of over 20,000 objects and stories that tell the continuum of Jewish life and what it means to be Jewish in Australia.
Reviewed By creativecrew - Allentown, United States
We loved this museum! Easy to get to via public transportation from Melbourne. It is in St Kilda not far from the beach and restaurant scene. Welcoming staff. Great historical exhibits. Wonderful to see how they captured stories from families and presented Jewish life!
8. Alice Springs School of the Air Experience
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 888 reviews
History, Lifestyle & Innovation…Since 1951 when Alice Springs School of the Air was established, it has been at the forefront of developing techniques that continually enhance learning experiences of students living in remote areas of Central Australia.Immerse yourself in history, learn about outback lifestyle, discover world-class innovations and be inspired by what has been and continues to be a uniquely Australian method of education – achieved in “The World’s Largest Classroom”.
Reviewed By terrybarter52 - South Yunderup, Australia
Our tour of this attraction was an off train excursion whilst doing The Ghan train trip from Darwin to Adelaide. We were taken by coach a short distance from the train but still within the townsite of Alice Springs. We were greeted by a very bubbly woman who showed us in to a classroom-like room for an informative video on the formation and workings of the school, formed in 1951, which is the largest classroom in the world. To think that the students are in remote areas and spread over an area in excess of 500,000 square miles is mind boggling. After the video you move in to an adjoining room to witness an actual lesson involving a teacher and student. There is so much to see and absorb in such a short time that you need to go for yourself and learn about this modern day wonder. As you leave there is the customary gift shop with a very good array of souvenirs to purchase with all the funds going to the administration and running of the school. It truly is an amazing place to visit.
9. Royal Flying Doctor Service Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,309 reviews
Winner of the 2012 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Award for Best New Tourism Development. Since 1928 the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has provided 24-hour emergency medical services to those who live, work and travel throughout Australia. Today, the RFDS provides the finest care to more than 275,000 Australians each year – that’s one person every two minutes. Visit the original Alice Springs working base operating since 1939 to learn more about this unique service. The theatre allows the visitor to watch in comfort the life size hologram of John Flynn telling the story of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, a truly amazing experience! The Royal Flying Doctor Service is a non profit organization, with 100% of all profits made from tours, purchases in the cafe and from our online store going straight to the replenishment of medical equipment.
Reviewed By swhealey
We did a tour of this as part of the “A Town Like Alice“ tour. A very professional & modern setup. The introductory presentation is very good & followed by a very good hologram movie. The museum layout is very good & well worth the wandering around. There is a very good quality gift shop too. Well worth the visit - I would highly recommend visiting.
10. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 914 reviews
At Flagstaff Hill you don’t just learn about history – you experience it in Flagstaff Hill’s Living Museum and Spectacular Sound and Light Show Flagstaff Hill celebrates the Shipwreck Coast’s maritime history with the: - Maritime Museum which displays scores of shipwreck artefacts including the famous Loch Ard Peacock valued at over $4 million and was an unlikely survivor of the famous tragedy. - Recreated Maritime Village featuring 40 buildings containing rare original objects all with a story to tell and enriched with volunteers in character, plus NEW interactive digital upgrades. - Nightly Sound and Light Show Experience telling tales of the Shipwreck Coast’s history with a guided tour through the village, state-of-the-art sound and light effects and the impressive nine-metre high water wall. In 2014 the Victorian State Government pledged $2.95 million to upgrade of Flagstaff Hill to make it more accessible, efficient and appealing to visitors. The Village closed to the public for major redevelopments on May the 1st 2017 and is set to reopen Friday the 16th of June. NEW UPGRADES visitors can expect to enjoy in the Flagstaff Hill Living Museum for the first time: - A state-of-the-art orientation theatre to welcome visitors - A facade upgrade which includes an improved entrance ramp - More welcoming arrival with the consolidation of the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum reception, gift shop and the Warrnambool Visitor Information Centre - Improved accessibility for elderly and disable visitors - Interactive digital installations including a virtual blacksmith, interactive clock in the Instrument Shop and interactive panel in the Examiner newspaper office. - A new projection screen in the Wharf Theatre - The Shipwrecked Sound and Light Show Experience which tells the story of the Loch Ard shipwreck has been upgraded. With engaging story telling, fresh new imagery, dazzling lighting and sound effects through out the village - it’s sure to impress. - The introduction of Harpooned the brand new Sound and Light Show Experience telling the tale of Warrnambool’s whaling history. - A more activated village with costumed characters bringing to life a coastal village of the 1870s
Reviewed By letsgomumr - New South Wales, Australia
This was our second visit in three years, and it was great before, and even better now. There is a mind-blowing new introduction area, new audio visual features throughout this wonderful fishing village, and even a new laser show format in the evening. You'll find yourself drawn into the incredible history and personal tales of the era, and view genuine artifacts. The whole family is going to love this attraction - and you can make a whole day of it, with a delicious dinner and show package. We learned and enjoyed everything so much - Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village is a definite highlight of the Great Ocean Road - don't miss this!
