Tomaree National Park provides a stunning backdrop to the coastal towns of Port Stephens. It’s the only place in NSW where you can see rhyodacite outcrops, a rare volcanic rock. The park's rugged bush coastline is perfect for walkers, with the Wreck Beach trail offering a scenic route through angophora forest. It's also great for whale watching and exploring the historic gun emplacements at Fort Tomaree. Don’t forget your fishing rod — the waters here are teeming with fish.

Curious about Brighton’s historical past? Come and visit the Brighton Fishing Museum and relive Brighton’s idyllic past as a modest fishing village and how it evolved into a contemporary beach holiday destination.

In the Capital of Waterparks, being the largest waterpark is quite a feat. Noah’s Ark Waterpark claims that title not only just in The Dells, but in all of America. There are over 80 family activities in a park, including activities for young children and exhilarating extreme adult slides. Enjoy the Quadzilla, The Scorpion’s Tail, Black Anaconda, Tadpole Bay Kiddie Play Area, Noah's 4-D Dive-In, 51 waterslides, 2 huge wavepools, 2 endless rivers, 4 kiddie water play areas, Flash Flood, bumper boats, arcades, gift shops, restaurants, candy store and much more. Noah's Ark Waterpark operates seasonally, so it's a good idea to check their website for the most up-to-date calendar and hours each year before planning your visit.

For a closer look at Namibia's historic path to late independence in 1990, visit the Independence Memorial Museum housed inside an imposing modernist building in Windhoek's former colonial heart. The museum was designed by a North Korean construction company, involved in multiple construction projects across Africa, hence the socialist aesthetic. The top floor panoramic restaurant is worth a pit stop.