Former slaughterhouse turned museum of modern and contemporary art, Les Abattoirs hosts exhibitions, concerts, and performances as well. Located by the river and sided by a garden, this impressive brick building is not to be missed when visiting Toulouse. Its masterpiece is a Picasso from 1936.

Belle Meade is a mansion and surrounding grounds dating to the 1840s, with a winery, museum, event spaces, an onsite restaurant and some of the most beautiful grounds in Nashville. It is located just 7 miles west of downtown. The estate became famous for raising the nation's finest thoroughbred race horses. Through its history, Belle Meade hosted celebrities, presidents, generals, and a wealth of revered turfmen. These days, you can take a mansion tour, explore the arboretum and the grounds on a Segway, and end your visit with a wine tasting The Journey to Jubilee Tour invites discussion and explores the stories of the enslaved African-Americans who were brought to, and born at, Belle Meade from 1807 through the years following Emancipation.

Townsville’s beachfront promenade is a 2.2-kilometre stretch of parkland dotted with barbecue and picnic areas, exercise facilities and restaurants — offering fun for the whole family. The free water park delights adults and children alike. With its beautiful views the spot is also a great choice for a romantic stroll. At the northern end of The Strand sits The Rockpool. It’s a stinger-free ocean-water pool where you can swim for free. The pool is wheelchair accessible and a good splash area for the young ones.

Townsville Street Art Trail takes you through 15 works of art hidden in alleys, laneways and on warehouse walls. Head into the city centre for the biggest concentration of murals. The oldest and most well-known piece of guerrilla street art is the ‘Saint’ on Castle Hill — painted in the 1970s in the early hours of Saint Patrick’s Day by local students. It's naive stick figure aesthetic is pure delight.