1. Walka Miniature RailwayOakhampton Heights Walka Water Works is a 19th-century pumping station located near Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. Originally built in 1887 to supply water to Newcastle and the lower Hunter Valley, it has since been restored and preserved and is part of Maitland City Council's Walka Recreation and Wildlife Reserve. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
2. Australian Reptile ParkGosford The Australian Reptile Park is located at Somersby on the Central Coast, New South Wales in Australia. It is about 50 kilometres North of Sydney, and is just off the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway. The park is home to a variety of reptiles, including snakes, lizards and crocodiles, as well as other Australian animals, such as koalas, kangaroos, cassowaries and Tasmanian devils. The park is heavily involved in snake and spider venom collection for use in the production of Antivenom and is credited for saving the lives of thousands. It is an institutional member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association . From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
3. Tomaree HeadShoal Bay Tomaree Lodge is a heritage-listed former military camp and hospital and now residential disability accommodation at Shoalhaven Road, Shoal Bay, Port Stephens Council, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by the NSW Government Architect's Office and built from 1942 by the NSW Department of Public Works for the Commonwealth Government. It was formerly known as the Tomaree Head Army/RAAF Camp. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. Palm BeachPalm Beach West Palm Beach is a city in and the county seat of Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is located immediately to the west of the adjacent Palm Beach, which is situated on a barrier island across the Lake Worth Lagoon. The population was 100,343 at the 2010 census. The US Census estimates a 2016 population of 108,896, a 7.9% increase from 2010. It is the oldest incorporated municipality in the Miami metropolitan area, having been incorporated as a city two years before Miami in November 1894. West Palm Beach is located approximately 68 miles north of Downtown Miami. The estimated population of the Miami metropolitan area, which includes all of Palm Beach County, was 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
5. Speers Point ParkSpeers Point Speers Point is a suburb within, and the location of the council seat of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is 17 kilometres west-southwest of the city of Newcastle on the northern shore of Lake Macquarie, in Cockle and Warners Bays, between the suburbs of Cardiff and Warners Bay.Speers Point was settled in 1828 and local commerce began through a colliery in 1843. By 2006, the suburb had a population of 3,230.There has been a proposal to rename part of the suburb to 'Lake Macquarie', to reflect the name of the city. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
6. Terrigal BeachTerrigal Terrigal is a major coastal suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located 12 kilometres east of Gosford on the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Brentor Heights at Wortha Farm is a 3 bedroom holiday apartment forming a quarter of the owner's Regency-style detached house and shares a large patio and lawn to the front of the house. Once inside, this holiday apartment offers a sumptuous interior with oak flooring throughout the ground floor, high ceilings, a huge feature granite fireplace with woodburner and French doors opening onto the patio. Upstairs the master bedroom has French doors with a Juliet balcony and again open to the view across the valley to Brentor.
Lower Brentor View is a converted stone holiday cottage in an idyllic location with the most stunning views to the tiny chapel atop Brentor. Offering one double room, and an additional sofa bed for a child, it is situated at the end of the driveway with no passing traffic or pedestrians -- it is truly an escape from reality.
Set in 40 acres of Dartmoor National Park, holiday visitors are welcome to explore at their leisure and meet the sheep, Dartmoor ponies and wildlife. For more walking there is no need to take the car; there are endless walks from your doorstep.
The historic market town of Tavistock is just 10 minutes away, where there is a fabulous pannier and farmers' market. Head across the moorland towards Okehampton, or visit the natural waterfalls at Lydford Gorge, before heading to the north Devon and north Cornwall coastline.
Alternatively head south to the famous maritime port of Plymouth, 30 minutes by car, or explore the beaches, fishing ports and coastal walks of south Devon and Cornwall. The cathedral city of Exeter is just 45 minutes by car.