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Young is a town in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia and the largest town in the Hilltops Region. The Lambing Flat Post Office opened on 1 March 1861 and was renamed Young in 1863.Young is marketed as the Cherry Capital of Australia and every year hosts the National Cherry Festival. Young is situated on the Olympic Highway and is approximately 2 hours drive from the Canberra area. It is in a valley, with surrounding hills. The town is named after Sir John Young, the governor of NSW from 1861 to 1867.
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  • 3. Young Visitor Information Centre Young
    The Young railway station is an heritage-listed former railway station at located on the Blayney-Harden railway line, in Young, Hilltops Council, New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as Young Railway Station and yard group. The property is owned by RailCorp, a NSW Government state-owned corporation. The railway station and associated yards were added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.The station was opened on 26 March 1885 and was used for regional rail passenger transport up until its closure as a railway station on 15 December 1989; and is now used as a visitor centre. The Blayney-Harden railway line is now used solely for bulk haulage of grain.
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  • 5. The Wool Room Young
    Elizabeth II is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Elizabeth was born in London as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and she was educated privately at home. Her father acceded to the throne on the abdication of his brother King Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the heir presumptive. She began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, serving in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In 1947, she married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, a former prince of Greece and Denmark, with whom she has four children: Charles, Prince of Wales; Anne, Princess Royal; Andrew, Duke of York; and Edward, Earl of Wessex. When her father died in February 1952, she became Head of the Commonwealth and queen regna...
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  • 6. Grove Estate Young
    Hassall Grove is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hassall Grove is located 46 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blacktown and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.
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  • 7. Temora Aviation Museum Temora
    The Temora Aviation Museum is an Australian aviation museum located in Temora, New South Wales. The Museum was established in late 1999, based on the collection of warbird aircraft owned by David Lowy. Lowy remains the President and Founder of the Museum, which is overseen by a four-member Governing Committee. The Museum is home to many historic ex-military aircraft that range from the World War II era to the Vietnam War era and holds Aircraft Showcase to display some of its operating aircraft. The Museum often hosts visits from historical aircraft and Royal Australian Air Force combat aircraft such as the F/A-18 Hornet.
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  • 8. Cowra Japanese Garden Cowra
    The Cowra breakout occurred on 5 August 1944, when at least 1,104 Japanese prisoners of war attempted to escape from a prisoner of war camp near Cowra, in New South Wales, Australia. It was the largest prison escape of World War II, as well as one of the bloodiest. During the escape and ensuing manhunt, four Australian soldiers and 231 Japanese soldiers were killed. The remaining escapees were captured and imprisoned.
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  • 10. Monte Cristo Homestead Junee
    Monte Cristo Homestead is a historic Australian property located in the town of Junee, New South Wales. Constructed by local pioneer Christopher William Crawley in 1885, it is a double-story late-Victorian manor standing on a hill overlooking the town. The Crawley family remained in residence until 1948. The house then stood empty under the care of several caretakers until 1963 when it was purchased by Reg and Olive Ryan, who restored it to its current condition. It operates as a museum, antique store and tourist attraction, advertising itself as Australia's most haunted house.Monte Cristo has been featured in television shows such as A Big Country in 1977, the travel show Getaway in 1992, the paranormal based game/reality show Scream Test in 2000, and Ghost Hunters International 14 Januar...
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  • 11. Cowra Prisoner of War Camp Cowra
    The Cowra breakout occurred on 5 August 1944, when at least 1,104 Japanese prisoners of war attempted to escape from a prisoner of war camp near Cowra, in New South Wales, Australia. It was the largest prison escape of World War II, as well as one of the bloodiest. During the escape and ensuing manhunt, four Australian soldiers and 231 Japanese soldiers were killed. The remaining escapees were captured and imprisoned.
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  • 12. Japanese War Cemetery Cowra
    The Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre is located in Cowra, in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The 5 ha garden was established to recognize and develop the relationship between the people of Cowra Shire and the people of Japan.
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