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Who Are the Wiggles?

The Wiggles in their distinctively colored skivvies have grown in popularity not only in Australia but also in other parts of the world, winning a number of awards along the way, and are Australia's leading children's entertainers.

Where Is Barangaroo?

Barangaroo lies just north of Darling Harbour's King St Wharf and was formerly known as East Darling Harbour.

Where Is Mackay?

The Queensland city of Mackay lies along the Whitsunday Coast, just north of the Capricornia Coast. Roughly halfway between Cairns and Brisbane, it is a gateway to Eungella National Park, Finch Hatton Gorge and the Great Barrier Reef.

Where Is Balingup?

Balingup lies along Western Australia's South Western Highway roughly equidistant from Perth, the state capital, and Albany on the southern coast.

Where Is Winton?

The Queensland town of Winton is made famous by being the birthplace of Qantas and Waltzing Matilda and for holding a biennial Outback Festival with many intriguing Outback competitions including the Dunny Derby.

What Is the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area?

The Greater Blue Mountains area, inscribed by the United Nations as a World Heritage site, comprises eight protected areas 60 to 180 kilometres inland from central Sydney, New South Wales.

Where Is Doyles Restaurant in Sydney?

Doyles is one of Sydney's finer, more popular seafood restaurants

Where Is Australia Zoo?

Australia Zoo, made famous by Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, is located in the Queensland town of Beerwah on the lower Sunshine Coast, southwest of Caloundra.

Where Is Gympie?

Gympie, off the Bruce Highway in Queensland and 166 kilometres north of Brisbane, is the centre of Queensland's Mary River Valley agricultural district.

Matariki

Matariki is the constellation of stars known in many parts of the world as The Pleiades. Matariki is also known as the Seven Sisters. Matariki's appearance in New Zealand skies marks the start of the Maori new year.

What Is XXXX?

XXXX is Queensland beer brewed by Castlemaine Perkins.

What Are Australian Postcodes?

For those used to the American postal system, Australian postcodes are the equivalent of American zip codes.

Is Nicole Kidman Australian?

Nicole Kidman is one of Australia's best known movie actresses, an Oscar winner and a Companion of the Order of Australia.

What Is the Sydney Explorer?

The Sydney Explorer is a visitor-oriented Sydney sightseeing bus which takes in Sydney's major attractions.

Who Wrote The Bride Stripped Bare?

Australian writer Nikki Gemmell is the author of the bestseller The Bride Stripped Bare originally published as being by Anonymous.

When Was the Sydney Opera House Opened?

The Sydney Opera House was opened on October 20, 1973, by Queen Elizabeth II.

Where Is the Sydney Opera House?

Where is the Sydney Opera House located?

Is Mel Gibson Australian?

Actor, director, producer Mel Gibson spent much of his early years in Australia, studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, and starred in a number of Australian films at the start of his movie career.

When Is Canberra Day?

Canberra Day, a public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory, takes place on the second Monday in March.

Who Is Makybe Diva?

Makybe Diva is the seven-year-old mare (at the time of the 2005 Melbourne Cup) who entered the Australian horse racing record books by being the first racehorse to win three consecutive Melbourne Cup races (2003, 2004, 2005).

Where Is Wagga Wagga?

Wagga Wagga is southwest of Sydney in the generally lush irrigated region of the Riverina along the Murrumbidgee River. It is 475 kilometres from Sydney, 240 kilometres from Canberra and 440 kilometres from Melbourne.

Where Is The Hungry Mile?

The Hungry Mile is an officially designated Sydney urban place located mainly in the suburb of Barangaroo, formerly known as East Darling Harbour.

Where Is Macquarie Island?

Macquarie Island, a sub-antarctic island, is one of Australia's World Heritage sites.

Where Is the Sydney Subway?

In Sydney the underground train circuit is the City Circle. The terms subway, underground, tube and metro are not used in reference to the current city railway system.

Where Is Featherdale Wildlife Park?

Featherdale Wildlife Park in western Sydney has more than 2000 native Australian animals and birds.