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Old Kingston Town

Kingston, Norfolk Island, Australia
Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Kingston
5.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Sydney
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

This really is a step back in time with its amazing history. Everything is just so neat and well kept - a credit to the local people! More

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Gold Coast
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

This area is so wonderfully maintianed. The staff at the Museums are terrific More

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Brisbane, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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It is so nice to see a community protect and promote their own history. The historical sites of Old Kingston Town are beautifully maintained and well signed. These signs provide a real depth of information that paint a vivid image of life 'way back then'. Went for an hour, and stayed all day....and came back the following day as well.... More

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Aussie
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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Well worth visiting with local guide as they known the history More

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Merewether, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

So much history, it gives you goosebumps. Make sure you do the tour with 'Arthur" More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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Museum tag a long tours are good to give you a feel for the place. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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An interesting little place, everything is obviously well taken care of and is very clean and tidy. Go up Flagstaff Hill and up to the Queen Elizabeth lookout for some great views over all the buildings and bays of Kingston. More

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Queensland
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012
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Make sure you allow plenty of time to spend at Kingston and neighbouring Emily Bay. Also take a seat on Flagstaff Hill above the jetty to get a great vantage point of the area. There are plenty of buildings and ruins to scour over. The cafe at the Royal Engineers Building is great for lunch. Have a real chicken or... More

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Melbourne
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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A great place to mooch around and imagine what it was like back in the day. The cows and geese add a lovely rural dimension More

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mowngrass
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011
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I found this little town really interesting, and intrigued me throughout our stay. I have to stay it was a lot more interesting to me than the incessant reminders of the Bounty, that 'the locals', as opposed to the 'residents', went on about all the time. More

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