Getting in touch with the past has never been more thrilling, with DownsSteam Toowoomba carrying steam locomotive passengers for the first time in 25 years.
Experience a much-loved piece of Toowoomba history with a train trip on the Steam Engine C16 106, aptly named 'The Pride of Toowoomba', which was built by the Toowoomba Foundry Company in 1914 or the BB18 1/4-1037 steam locomotive, donated by the Ford Family from Mackay.
Immerse yourself in the rich rail history of the Toowoomba Region by booking a variety of services including the Pint and Plate excursion or grab the whole family to enjoy the novelty of riding a real steam train.
Located in the picturesque town of Muttaburra, home to the Muttaburrasaurus is the Dr Arratta Hospital Museum. The museum houses an array of medical artefacts and historical memorabilia. Take a step back in time and see how medicine has evolved throughout the years. Guided tours of the Museum can be arranged by calling into the Muttaburra Visitor Information Centre or contacting the phone numbers at the Museum.
Visitors can discover the stories behind the people, places and events that have helped shape NSW - where the history happened. A Blue Plaque visit offers more than sightseeing. It creates a direct connection between place and story, turning everyday locations into places of discovery. Each plaque reveals a unique piece of history, encouraging visitors to explore local areas from a new perspective and uncover stories they may never have known.
This blue plaque commemorates Dr Charles Perkins who dedicated his life to civil rights for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and was the first Indigenous man to graduate from an Australian university.
Visitors can discover the stories behind the people, places and events that have helped shape NSW - where the history happened. A Blue Plaque visit offers more than sightseeing. It creates a direct connection between place and story, turning everyday locations into places of discovery. Each plaque reveals a unique piece of history, encouraging visitors to explore local areas from a new perspective and uncover stories they may never have known.
This blue plaque commemorates Dr Mark Lidwill who was an Australian medical pioneer that invented a portable machine for anaesthesia and the world's first cardiac pacemaker.
Visit the blue plaque at the Arden Anglican School, 63 Beecroft Road, Beecroft NSW 2119 and scan the QR code there to learn more.
At the mouth of the Elliott River lies Dr May's Island . Once part of the mainland, it was the site of the May's house and farm. One part of the property was an old bus which was used for casual accommodation for their visitors. In the 1950s, cyclonic seas and stormy weather eventually saw the island becomes permanently separated from the mainland. At low tide remnants of the farm and bus can be spotted under the sand
The sand island is used by migratory birds for nesting and roosting and an enforced closure period runs between September 1 and April 30 and covers areas of the beach island.
On the south side of Dr Mays Island is where you will find Elliot Head’s Rock Pool
Visitors can discover the stories behind the people, places and events that have helped shape NSW - where the history happened. A Blue Plaque visit offers more than sightseeing. It creates a direct connection between place and story, turning everyday locations into places of discovery. Each plaque reveals a unique piece of history, encouraging visitors to explore local areas from a new perspective and uncover stories they may never have known.
This blue plaque commemorates Dr Thomas Fiaschi who was distinguished military doctor and a pioneering surgeon, noted for his breakthrough work of using of antisepsis in surgery.
Are you looking for a night of unfiltered and unforgettable entertainment?
Dracula’s presents a spicy combination of death-defying aerial acrobatics, laugh-out-loud comedy, knockout vocals, and costumes so hot - they should be illegal.
But what is Dracula’s? Dracula’s is an adult’s playground. Interact with the residents of the multi-level mansion. Ride the ghost train into the nightclub-styled bar. Dine on a quality three-course meal, carefully sourced from local Australian produce. Sip cocktails from blood bags as you settle down for the main event; a world-renowned, three-part, live variety show. Featuring aerial acrobatics, live musicians and Dracula’s signature blacklight puppets, the latest production is guaranteed to get your blood pumping.
What is Dracula’s? It’s the ultimate nightlife entertainment experience on the Gold Coast.
Drakesbrook Weir is a stunning recreational spot, perfect for swimming, SUP, fishing, canoeing, picnicking, and barbecuing.
Surrounded by rolling hills, this family-friendly destination offers shaded picnic tables, electric barbecues, and upgraded public facilities.
Recent upgrades include a 6-Season Artwork, a nature playground, improved swimming areas, shady parking, beach sand, solar lighting, and modern toilet facilities.
A pontoon adds extra fun for kids.
Visitors can also explore the Noisy Scrub-bird Memorial via a short, accessible bushland walk featuring 6 Seasons artwork.
Please note: Powerboats are not permitted. Dogs are prohibited on all grassed, beach, and swimming areas.
Dreamtime Artistry provides authentic Indigenous arts and crafts, gifts, workshops, and cultural education products.
They are an Indigenous-owned and operated Yugambeh language region company that only supplies Aboriginal gifts that are cultural, ethnically acceptable products. They support the next generation of emerging artists to provide a platform and outlet to showcase their skills.
They have a large range of Indigenous arts and crafts such as boomerangs, Indigenous weaving, Indigenous paintings, vases and specialise in authentic digeridoos.
They can provide Welcome to Country, Smoking ceremonies and talks on Yugambeh culture.
The Dreamtime Cultural Centre, based in North Rockhampton is the only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre of it's kind in Central Queensland and promotes greater awareness of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture through guided tours, educational visits and hands-on cultural activities. This includes face painting, didgeridoo demonstrations, dance routines and promotional displays.
Guided Tours operate regularly at 10.30 am and 1 pm, Monday to Friday.
The very successful ‘Friends of the Dreamtime’ program which has 550 members provides local residents with a free pass to Dreamtime for 18 months after a paid visit to bring their visiting friends and relatives to the centre.
Located in Clontarf on the outskirts of Brisbane, Dreamtime Kullilla-Art is an experience exactly unlike a touristy souvenir shop. Dreamtime Kullilla-Art is a cultural feast of original and beautiful Aboriginal art, traditional handcrafts, foods and giftware. All by First Nations’ artists. All fully authenticated. All telling the Australian Aboriginal story, reaching back more than 50,000 years, the essence of which, is, the art. You won’t find Aboriginal Art in a souvenir shop, that’s only colour on canvas. Kullilla-Art works and homewares share the stories of the First Nations’ people – from Dreamtime, to now.
Upstairs, enter the private gallery of respected First Nations’ artist Michael Connolly (Munda-gutta Killiwari), Artist in Residence, and explore the works of noteworthy Australian artists. It is from this space that artist, storyteller and cultural consultant, Michael Connolly, both creates and curates pieces for the gallery and also provides bespoke commissions.
From their highly reputable Indigenous art store on Macdonnell road, Michael and his wife Jo, act as advocates for the Indigenous community, curating and selling 100% authentic Aboriginal art, decorative homewares, cultural artifacts and traditional Australian herbs, spices and foods - aka Bush Tucker. Every item in the Dreamtime Kullilla-Art store is “royalty paid” meaning that each purchase is empowering, not exploitative.
The Aboriginal Dreamtime Walkway in Bollon provides you with a unique journey into the spiritual and cultural heart of Australia's First Nations peoples.
Explore stories of the Dreamtime through interpretive art and signage, connecting with the land, and the rich traditions of the Indigenous community.
A place of reflection and learning, the walkway honours the deep cultural heritage that continues to shape the region today.
Step Into a Whole New World of Wonder – Only at Dreamworld!
Unlock the gates to Dreamworld, the Gold Coast's most iconic theme park – where every visit feels like stepping into an extraordinary new world bursting with adventure, excitement, and magic around every corner!
Discover Dreamworld's New Realms of Fun
Wander into Kenny and Belinda's Dreamland, a bright and colorful world where beloved characters from ABC Kids and The Wiggles come to life! From whimsical family rides to unforgettable character moments, it's a dream come true for the little ones.
Explore the Untamed Wilds of Rivertown
Adventure awaits in the reimagined Rivertown, where you'll race through the jungle on Jungle Rush or cruise in style with Murrissippi Motors. It's a journey through time and nature that thrills the whole family.
Chase the Thrill, Soar to New Heights
From pulse-pounding roller coasters to the breathtaking heights of the Dreamworld Flyer, thrill-seekers of all ages can conquer the skies and beyond. Whether you're a daring adventurer or a curious explorer, there's a ride for you.
Step Into a World of Wildlife
Meet Australia's most iconic animals up close – cuddle a koala, feed a kangaroo, and witness the majesty of the Gold Coast's only tigers in a wildlife sanctuary like no other. It's wild, it's wonderful, it's 100% unforgettable.
Dredge's Cottage, formerly known as Fowler's Cottage, exemplifies late nineteenth-century Victorian architecture infused with colonial influences. Since 1987, it has served as the Veteran's Recreation Centre, the only facility of its kind in Australia.
The grounds feature a memorial wall honoring local servicemen who lost their lives in the World Wars, while a lone Aleppo pine, planted by Vice-Consul Cafe Asik and Federal MP Russell Matheson, commemorates the centenary of the Battle of Lone Pine.
Although previously thought to date from around 1890, evidence suggests it may have been built in the 1870s, showcasing a vernacular style akin to early Georgian cottages. The traditional four-room layout, along with a separate weatherboard kitchen wing, supports this earlier dating, while the Gothic-inspired verandah reflects the architectural trends of the 1870s. As the last remaining cottage on Queen Street, Fowler's Cottage stands as a testament to Campbelltown's rural heritage and is linked to notable early business figures like Daniel Fowler and the Bursill family. It is part of the significant Queen Street group, a remarkable collection of Georgian buildings that may be unique in New South Wales.
Located in the heart of Campbelltown and is featured on the self-guided Campbelltown Heritage and Cultural Walk.
Drift & Stone is a creative studio, retail space and workshop hub in Ipswich's historic Top of Town precinct, specialising in terrariums, aquascaping and Australian nature-inspired designs.
Part gift store, gallery, part workshop space. Drift & Stone invites visitors to slow down and get hands-on with plants, water and stone.
Join a guided workshop to create your own moss or mushroom terrarium, beginner aquascape or snail garden, or browse the thoughtfully curated retail range of plants, materials, tools and equipment to continue creating at home. The space also offers unique, nature-inspired giftware perfect for curious makers and creative souls.
To complement the experience, Drift & Stone offers barista-style coffee and refreshing iced teas, including distinctive native flavours such as strawberry gum and Gumby Gumby within the space.
Drift & Stone is co-located with Rhan Hooper - Didgeridoos n aboriginal artifacts, adding another layer of cultural depth to the space. Rhan, an indigenous artist-in-residence, regularly works onsite, creating and sharing their art, alongside workshops that offer visitors meaningful opportunities to learn, engage and create. Supplying native bush foods and indigenous products.
Drift & Stone offers a uniquely hands-on Ipswich experience in collaboration with indigenous and Australian business owners and artists and Acknowledges the traditional owners the Jagera (Yuggera) and Ugarapul peoples.
Drive to Walkers Lookout for sunrise over the Darling Range or take an early morning beach walk near Whitemark. In Whitemark take a stroll along the Bluff Fitness Track to allow an hour for the easy coastal walk. Or drive just north of the town and take Bluff Road to view the birdlife in this tidal salt marsh.
Continuing north, stop in at Long Point or Sawyers Bay beaches before making your way to the coastal townships of Emita and Settlement Point. Spend time at the historic site of Wybalenna. Picnic and discover the secluded coves and sandy beaches at Allports, Emita and Lillies. With safe swimming and crystal clear waters, they are all ideal for snorkelling. Call into the Furneaux Museum in the afternoon (check opening days).
Do the coastal walk to Castle Rock from Allports Beach to Marshall Bay. At dusk, head to the Shearwater viewing Platform near Port Davies and watch mutton birds return to their burrows to feed their young chicks. Return to Whitemark via Walkers Lookout – magnificent sunset colours along the face of the Darling Range and looking back towards Mt Strzelecki.
Remember to wave at passing motorists.
From Whitemark, drive north to Killiecrankie Bay. Take a stroll along this beautiful beach overlooked by the impressive Mt Killiecrankie. If you have some time, get local advice about the best places to fossick for Killiecrankie diamonds or try Diamond Creek, about 2 km along the beach. Climb Mt Killiecrankie.
Picnic at the free gas barbecue picnic area at Killiecrankie Beach or further north at Palana Beach. At Palana, take the signed track to the wide sandy beach that is ideal for a long beach walk or often has enough swell for safe body surfing.
The tiny group of shacks at Palana was set up as a Radar Station during WW2 when the fear of a Japanese invasion was at its peak. Observe the lichen-covered rocks and enjoy the white sandy beach with sweeping views to Inner Sister Island. Turn off to North East River to see Flinders Island's most northern tip experience wildlife, fishing, great beaches with coastal vegetation.
Explore the wild ocean beach pounded by surf and follow the estuary to see the variety of seabirds living here. Don't forget to wave at every passing motorist.
Beginning in Lady Barron, visit the port area or walk along the foreshore to Yellow Beach. Drive north to Cameron Inlet via Lady Barron Road turning off on Lackrana Road – for wetlands, waterbirds and remote beaches. Walk three kilometres south from Cameron Inlet along Planter Beach to the Planter Wreck, timber remains of a wreck believed to be the Brigantine shipwrecked in 1877.
Continuing north, turning off at Memana Rd and driving on to Patriarch Inlet – migratory wading birds, picnic or beachcombing. Take the two-hour return beach walk, Patriarch Inlet to Red Bluff, easy 7 km (2-3 hours return) beginning from the southern end of Patriarch Inlet, look out for seashells and other washed-up treasures.
Take Lackrana Road north to Memana, visit Tobias Furneaux Lookout (off Memana Road) and Walkers Lookout. Return to Lady Barron via the coast road and Badger Corner (turn right at Ranga). Call in at the Adelaide Bay bird hide to view the waters of the Franklin Sound and the abundant bird life.
Remember to wave at passing motorists!
Make a memory at Dromana 3 Drive In. Going to the movies is so much more than just a movie, it is an experience.
Re-live a classic era when drive-ins were hip, take your favorite guy or gal, bring the kids. Screening movies for all tastes; the romantics, the comics through to the thrillers, perfect for all ages. Four screens including a Deckchair Cinema. A popular destination for tourists and locals all year round.
Come and 'Dine with the stars' in Shel's Diner, 50s style or take-away back to your car to enjoy under the stars. The classic burgers and fries with a twist, milkshakes, ice creams and so much more.
Movie Memorabilia galore; take a 'selfie' with a Hollywood icon. Exclusive merchandise for sale and an adventure playground for the kids.
Dromana 3 Drive In hosts various events throughout the year including New Years Eve Fireworks, live music, Halloween, pre-release movie screenings, Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter, school holiday activities, car clubs, classic movies as well as private events, filming, promotional and fundraising opportunities.
Established in 1962, Dromana 3 Drive In is Heritage Victoria and National Trust Listed.
Dromana is a safe swimming beach with life savers patrolling the beach over summer weekends.
Colourful bathing boxes line the beach with a playground near the pier for family fun and several barbecues and gazebos dot the foreshore area which makes it a lovely picnic area. Several restaurants and coffee shops are conveniently located across the road from the pier area.
Fishing is popular from Dromana Pier and amazing sunsets views to McCrae can be enjoyed from the pier. Paddle boarding and canoeing is popular due to the calm water and clear water. The foreshore Bay trail for walkers and cyclists continues past Dromana.
Special Features: Parking facilities, barbecues and gazebo for picnics. A rinse off shower available at the toilet block. Pier for fishing or strolling.
Taking a stroll out onto the 200 metre Dromana pier and looking back towards Arthur's Seat with the bathing boxes and beach in the foreground is a picture perfect view. Fishing from the pier is also very popular. The adjacent calm, sandy beaches provide safe swimming and boating opportunities, and the Dromana foreshore reserve lines the coast and consists of grassy picnic areas, children's playground, shelters and walking tracks.
The Dromana Pier is situated opposite the main shopping area and Pier Street, Dromana. Carparking is available beside the pier and along Point Nepean Road.
The Drover’s Rest Boab Precinct is significant to the Territory’s cultural heritage.
Consisting of seven carved boabs, the precinct is associated with the early pastoral industry of the NT when cattle were driven overland along stock routes to meatworks at Wyndham and Vestey’s Meatworks in Darwin.
For more than 40 years the open flats of the East Baines River and Barrabarrac Creek junction provided a rest spot for drovers and their cattle after they negotiated long sections of rough and narrow gorges. While resting, some of the drovers carved their names, pictures and left messages on the surrounding boab trees. The collective result is a range of carving representative of those found elsewhere in the region.
Located in the beautiful beachside town of South West Rocks on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Drum Republic is Australia's modern destination for percussion, immersive sound, and frequency instruments.
More than a traditional music store, Drum Republic is a unique discovery space where visitors can explore an inspiring collection of drums, hand percussion, singing bowls, handpans, gongs, tongue drums, chimes, and immersive sound instruments from around the world.
Whether you're a musician, wellness practitioner, creative explorer, gift buyer, or simply curious, Drum Republic offers a welcoming environment designed to inspire rhythm, resonance, and connection through sound. Visitors often describe it as one of the region's most unexpected discoveries, making it a memorable stop while exploring South West Rocks and the spectacular Mid North Coast.
Drummond Park encompasses just over a hectare of manicured lush green grass, mature shady trees and quality play equipment for children to let some energy out.
The perfect location to rest a while after a long drive. Easy parking around three sides allows vehicles with caravans and trailers to pull up close to the park boundary. There are quiet picnic tables set amongst the tall gum trees along Linsley Street, a perfect spot to enjoy the birds and view of town life.
Bring a picnic and use the park's well-equipped barbeque facilities or plan your next function in the undercover pavillion.
Toddlers and young children will love the fenced undercover play space with soft flooring and a mini bike track. Older children will love the bigger play equipment, the flying fox, the skate park facility and the Cobar Youth and Community Centre close by. The park design allows for picnickers with both age groups to set up in between the play areas.
