8 places to discover
Acland Street is a famous shopping, dining and entertainment strip in St Kilda, within the City of Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria. Running from Carlisle Street to Barkly Street near St Kilda Beach, it is renowned for its European-style cake shops, cafes and restaurants. Served by the Route 96 tram, the street is a historic commercial precinct close to Luna Park and the foreshore.
Archer Park Rail Museum is a heritage railway museum housed in the former Archer Park Railway Station in Rockhampton City, Queensland. Built in 1899, the heritage-listed station preserves Central Queensland's rail history. It is notable for its restored Purrey Steam Tram, railway memorabilia, photographs and interactive exhibits that illustrate the development of Rockhampton's rail and tramway systems.
Bukit Melawati is a historic hilltop attraction in Kuala Selangor, Selangor, overlooking the Strait of Malacca. It is known for the ruins of Fort Altingsburg, the Altingsburg Lighthouse, and its resident silvered leaf monkeys. The hill offers panoramic coastal views, a small historical museum at its base, and a tram service to the summit. It combines natural scenery, wildlife encounters, and Selangor's late 18th-century sultanate history in a compact visitor area.
The Glenelg Tram is the historic tram service operating between Adelaide city centre and Moseley Square at Glenelg in South Australia. Operating since 1929, it is Adelaide's last remaining tram line and now part of the Adelaide Metro network. The 12 km route connects Victoria Square/Tarndanyangga to the coastal suburb of Glenelg, offering a scenic, heritage transport experience and direct access to Glenelg Beach and Jetty Road.
The National Zoo of Malaysia, known as Zoo Negara, is located in Hulu Kelang in Gombak District, Selangor, about 13 km northeast of Kuala Lumpur. Opened in 1963 and managed by the Malaysian Zoological Society, it spans 110 acres and houses over 5,000 animals from more than 400 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. It is notable for its Giant Panda Conservation Centre, aquarium and conservation, research and education programmes.
Pemberton Tramway is a heritage narrow-gauge tramway operating from Pemberton Railway Station in the Shire of Manjimup, Western Australia. Originally built in the 1920s-1930s to transport karri timber for the State Saw Mills, it now offers tourist tram rides through towering karri forests, farmland and historic timber bridges. Notable for its restored diesel trams, live commentary and Southern Forests setting, it preserves Pemberton's timber railway heritage.
Songkhla Zoo is a large zoological park operated by the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand, located on Khao Rup Chang hill in Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province. Established in 1989, it houses a wide range of Thai and exotic animals across a hilly 343-acre site. Notable for its hillside setting, city views, tram service, and integrated water park, it serves as a major educational and family attraction in southern Thailand.
Zoo Melaka is the second largest zoo in Malaysia, located in Ayer Keroh, Malacca. Established in 1963, it covers about 54 acres and houses over 1,200 animals representing more than 200 species, including Malayan tigers, elephants, and rhinoceros. Managed by the Malacca State Government, it is notable for its open-concept habitats, conservation and breeding programs, and its popular Night Safari experience.