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Now, a 'wool' museum may not sound like a lot of fun - but this will give you some insight into Australian culture (both now and in the 19th Century) - this is not just a museum full of different types of yarn. It was also a place we would always go to on a school trip and here's why: "The National Wool Museum is Australia's only comprehensive museum of wool, showcasing wool's enduring impact on Australia social and economic life. With a brief to explore the past, present and future of the Australian wool industry, the Museum acquires, documents, preserves, stores and exhibits objects and materials directly related to and which reflect significant developments in the Australian wool industry. Appropriately located in a century old (1872) refurbished bluestone wool store, the Museum uses unique objects and innovative displays to tell the story of the Australian wool industry from early settlement to the present day." http://www.arts.vic.gov.au/arts/general/archive/postcards/NWM.htm There is also a really good gift shop here with 'Australiana' products (plenty of wool products, but jewellery, toys and othet things as well). Within the gift shop area is also a tourist info point to find out more about Geelong and the surrounding area. Leave a Comment Address: Corner of Moorabool Street & Brougham StreetPhone: 03 5227 0701Directions: Located in Information Centre , The Bay End of Moorabool StreetWebsite: http://www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au
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Along the walking tracks near Geelong's Waterfront there are 104 Bollards to be found. These bollards are colourful and inspired. They each represent an aspect of Geelong - mainly to do with our history, culture and heritage. They were painted by a local artist - Jan Mitchell. And you will notice that they all (or one, if there are a couple together in a group) will have a rabbit on it. *Also on the picture of the 'Nurse' bollard - her tin can says 'Mother Hubbards Cupboard'. For more information visit one of Geelong's Tourist Information Centres (TICs). Leave a Comment Address: WaterfrontDirections: Waterfront - Eatsern and Western Beaches.Website: http://www.greatoceanroad.org/geelong/waterfront/bollardstrail.asp
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Johnstone's Park, Geelong Johnstone's Park is a huge open space in Central Geelong (well on the outskirst of the Central Business District). You will find Johnstone's Park on the corner of Malop St., Gheringhap St., and Mercer St. It is on a large block of land with the following streets on its boundaries - Gheringhap St., Railway Terrace, Malop St. Roundabout, Fenwick St., and Little Malop St. There is a huge podium in the middle of Johnstones Park, and there are palm trees, garden beds and memorial stones and statues. Johnstones Park houses the Geelong War Memorial, and the Geelong Regional Library. The Geelong Art Gallery and the Geelong Town Hall back on to Johnstones Park. Carols by Candlelight are held in Johnstones Park every year, on Christmas Eve. It is magic and it is a real family event. Families gather on blankets and bring thier own food and drinks (no alcohol allowed) and candles. When it gets dark it is magic - with all the candles glowing in the dark. Address: Fenwick St,. Railway Tce, Gheringhap St., GeelongDirections: Geelong Central Business District
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Geelong is a great place to look at the stars. There are no bright city lights to interfere with the view of the night sky. The constellation to look for is the circumpolar Southern Cross (Crux). Circumpolar means it never rises or sets and is therefore visible all year round. Its brightest star is at the bottom of the cross and is called Acrux. Acrux is actually a double star. The Southern Cross is not visible in the northern hemisphere and therefore holds no Greek or Roman myth for its origin. Explorers would use the Southern Cross as a guide to point them south. There is also Carina the Keel (as in the bottom of a ship). It was believed that Carina was originally part of a larger constellation known as Argo Navis which has since been split into four different constellations. Argo Navis was thought to be the ship which belonged to Menelaus - husband of Helen of Troy. Its brightest star 'Canopus' was the name of the pilot of Menelaus' fleet - it is also the second brightest star in the sky behind Sirius. Leave a Comment Address: Look up!Website: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the_universe/Constellations/south_constellations.html
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