Culture, travel and furry friends, we’ve got it covered

Details: Written by: Teela Griffin; Published: 15 May 2020; Last Updated: 26 July 2021

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With museums, galleries and zoos closed and travel out of reach, we’ve put together a fantastic list of online experiences to help you indulge your love of history, art, animals and far flung places without leaving the comfort of your own home.

Australian Museums and Galleries

Art Gallery of NSW

Online exhibition and virtual gallery tours

Melbourne Museum at Home

Virtual tours and loads of entertainment for kids and adults

Australian Museum
Check out a range of online exhibitions.
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/australian-museum-sydney

Maritime Museum
Take a virtual tour of HMB Endeavor. This is a great one to do with kids.
https://anmm-content.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/anmm_files/VirtualEndeavour/index.htm

Immigration Museum
Celebrate our diversity through these virtual tours.
https://museumsvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/at-home/

Geoscience Australia
If you’re made for gems, rocks and fossils, this virtual tour is for you.
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/geoscience-australia

State Library of NSW
Library lovers rejoice!
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/state-library-of-new-south-wales

Omoona Opal Mine and Museum
Find out what it’s like underground in this virtual mine tour.
https://www.umoonaopalmine.com.au/virtual-tour/

Australian Surfing Museum
Hang ten no matter how far from the beach you are.
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/australian-national-surfing-museum

Australian zoos and aquariums

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Livestream videos of goannas, kangaroos, dingos, emus and of course koalas

Sydney Aquarium

Live streams from a number of fascinating exhibits

Taronga Zoo

Animal cams and keeper talks

Travel close to home

How great is this road!

Great Ocean Road, VIC 360 video

Puts the gorge in gorgeous

Katherine Gorge, NT 360 video

Island views

Rottnest Island, WA 360 video

The Harbour at its best

Sydney Harbour, NSW 360 video

The splendour of Uluru

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, NT virtual tour

Take a tour of the reef

Vlasoff Cay, Great Barrier Reef, QLD 360 video

Or, let David Attenborough be your guide!
https://attenboroughsreef.com/

Next stop Antarctica!
Macquarie Island Research Station is halfway between Australia and Antarctica.
https://skyavenue.com.au/virtualtour/macca.html?html5=prefer