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# Old towns of Oceania

Old towns of Oceania outlines a list of notable old towns in Oceania. Oceania's old towns are relatively young compared to European old towns: the indigenous cultures were not urban, and European colonists arrived in the last few centuries. For instance, Sydney, Australia's oldest city, was only established in 1788.

## List
### Australia

* -37.560833143.84751 Ballarat (VIC) – the centre of Victoria's 19th-century gold rush.
* -36.359444146.6869442 Beechworth (VIC) – a much smaller 1850s-era gold rush town in the northeast of Victoria.
* -36.75144.2666673 Bendigo (VIC) – one of Australia's better preserved old towns, and Victoria's second gold rush centre.
* -34.487778150.3344444 Berrima (NSW) – a preserved 1830s Georgian town along the Hume Highway.
* -32.054167115.74755 Fremantle (WA)
* -35.016667138.8166676 Hahndorf (SA) - A German town on the outskirts of Adelaide
* -42.880556147.3257 Hobart (TAS) - the state capital of Tasmania was founded in 1804
* -37.814167144.9630568 Melbourne (VIC)
* -43.1508147.83849 Port Arthur (TAS) – Australia's best preserved convict site on Tasmania
* -42.03147.49194410 Ross (TAS) - another of Tasmania's historic towns with many of the oldest buildings in Tasmania as well as one of the oldest bridges.
* -33.867778151.2111 Sydney (NSW) — Australia's oldest city

### New Zealand

* -45.874167170.5036111 Dunedin (Otago) was a prosperous big city in the gold rush between 1865 and 1900 and several central streets remain from that era
* -43.6172.7166672 Lyttelton (Canterbury) is a port established in the 1840s and rebuilt after a fire in 1870.
* -35.261174.1223 Russell (Northland) — The first permanent European settlement in New Zealand with a couple of streets from the 1840s

### Norfolk Island

* -29.033333167.9497221 Kingston (Norfolk Island)

## See also

* Oceanian history
* Old towns of Southeast Asia
# Västerdalarna

Västerdalarna is the western part of Dalarna, at the border to Norway. The region contains the tallest mountains of the province, and is less populated than Siljansbygden and Dalabergslagen.
The coldest and most mountainous part of Svealand, this is a region for outdoor life and winter sport not too far from the more populated regions of southern Sweden.

## Municipalities

* 61.22502614.0440651 Älvdalen is norternmost part of Dalarna and Svealand.
* 60.65437113.7232922 Malung is a forested municipality which contains Sälen.
* 60.51002914.227273 Vansbro

## Other destinations

* 61.15578113.2679544 Sälen in Malung municipality is one of Sweden's busiest ski resorts.
* 61.85793312.7083645 Idre, a ski resort in Älvdalen municipality

## Understand

The settlements in western Dalarna are few and far between. While most of the forests are used for logging, the region is great to see Eurasian fauna including bears, elks and deer.

## Get in

Driving is the most practical mode of transport in the region. Public transportation is scarcer than in the more populated parts of Dalarna.
* 61.15666512.8372531 Scandinavian Mountains Airport (SCR). An airport opened in 2019, useful for transit to Hedmark in Norway as well.
* Regional Dalatrafik buses $^{[deadlink]}$
* Combined travel train and bus, usually change in Borlänge or Mora. See $^{[deadlink]}$ sj.se

## Get around

Driving is a practical way to get around, as well as hiking.
Södra kungsleden is a north-south hiking trail.

## See

The region is great for Eurasian wildlife.

## Do

    See also: Winter in the Nordic countries
Västerdalarna is mostly visited for outdoor life and winter sport. The region has several alpine resorts, and contains the starting points of two legs in the Swedish Classic Circuit: The Vansbro Swim in Vansbro, and Vasaloppet in Sälen.

## Drink

Nightlife is restricted to the resorts, in particular Sälen.

## Stay safe

Cold weather and winter conditions are concerns here, well into April and May.

## Go next

Cross the border to Värmland or Norway.
# Mountlake Terrace

Mountlake Terrace is a city in the Puget Sound region of Washington State, and is one of many Seattle's northern suburbs along Interstate 5.

## Get in
### By car

Interstate 5 passes through Mountlake Terrace, traveling north and south.

### By light rail

* 47.785191-122.3147041 Mountlake Terrace Transit Center. A stop on the Link 1 Line, which goes north to Lynnwood, and south to Shoreline, Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. A train runs every 10-20 minutes. $3. (updated Oct 2024)

### By bus

* Sound Transit, toll-free: +1-888-889-6368. Has regional public transit routes in King County (hubs in Bellevue and Seattle), Snohomish County (hubs in Everett and Lynnwood), and Pierce County. Most of these buses connect at the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center. (updated Oct 2024)

## Get around

* Community Transit, ☏ +1 425-353-7433, toll-free: +1-800-562-1375. Operates local and regional public transit bus routes in Snohomish County. $2.75. (updated Oct 2024)
Since it is a fairly small city, you can walk and also bike around.

## See

Nice neighborhood parks, homes and small city center.

## Do

* 47.7993-122.32181 Crazy Moose Casino, 22003 66th Ave West, ☏ +1 425 672-4770. 9 AM-5 AM. Table games and pull tab cards only, no slots. (updated Oct 2016)
* 47.7883-122.32922 Ballinger Park, 23000 Lakeview Drive. 55-acre park with swimming, picnic areas, boat launch, etc.
* 47.793533-122.3054613 Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St SW.

## Buy

There's a few grocery stores on 44th Avenue. Most retail is located just outside of city limits, along WA 99 in Edmonds and WA 104 in Shoreline.

## Sleep

* Motel 6 Seattle - Mountlake Terrace, 6017 244th Street SW, ☏ +1 425 771-3139, fax: +1 425 771-1656.
# Princess Anne

Princess Anne is in the Eastern Shore region of Maryland. It is a small historic town in Somerset County, Maryland, only fifteen minutes away from Salisbury.

## Understand

Founded in 1733, and shortly thereafter becoming the seat of Somerset County, the main reason for a tourist to visit is simply to enjoy the pretty, historic architecture in this pleasant small town. Just east of the historic center is the other main reason why people visit: the University of Maryland's Eastern Shore campus.

## Get in

U.S. Routes 13, 50, and 301 are the main roads into the Eastern Shore. U.S. Route 13 will take you to Princess Anne.

## Get around

Because it is a small town, the best means of travel is by car, although its small size also makes it very walkable. The town is also bike-friendly, with bike lanes and sharrows located along Somerset Avenue.

## See

Princess Anne doesn't have a lot of stand out attractions per se, but a nice walk around the historic buildings is a good use of your time. Look for the Somerset County Courthouse, the Metropolitan United Methodist Church, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manokin Presbyterian Church, the Washington Hotel, and especially the Teackle Mansion.
* 38.2033-75.70221 Teackle Mansion, 11740 Mansion St, moreinfo@teacklemansion.org. April-Dec: W,Sa-Su tours 1PM-3PM. The 10,000-square-foot mansion, home to the Somerset County Historical Society, dates back to 1802, built for the Teakles—one of the wealthiest couples in the country in their time. Closes during the winter months.

## Buy

* Allegro Gift and Coffee Shop, 11775 Somerset Ave, ☏ +1 410 651-4520. Tu-Sa 9:30AM-3PM. Novelties, souvenirs, and a nice place to sip some gourmet tea and coffee.
* Bailey-White Jewelers, 30400 Mount Vernon Rd, ☏ +1 410 651-3073. M-F 9AM-6PM, Sa 9AM-2PM.

## Eat

* Beach to Bay Seafood, 12138 Carol Ln, ☏ +1 410 651-5400. M 9AM-5PM, Tu-Sa 10AM-6PM. Beach to Bay. A small local seafood restaurant that encapsulates what Eastern Shore cuisine is about: simple, family friendly restaurants serving extremely high quality, fresh seafood. A great place for either a bushel of blue crabs, or simple fresh fish. $8-16.
* Peaky's Restaurant, 30361 Mt. Vernon Road, ☏ +1 410 651-1950. Another nice, family friendly restaurant, with some fantastic prices on prime rib, crab cakes, chicken Chesapeake, etc. $9-20.

## Sleep

* $^{[deadlink]}$ Alexander House Booklovers' B&B, 30535 Linden Ave, ☏ +1 410 651-5195. This B&B is about as literary and comfy as it gets, with rooms named after famous authors: Jane Austen, Langston Hughes, etc. The house also has a library with antiquarian, rare, and other books to read or purchase. Breakfast is most appreciated, and the B&B also offers afternoon tea and evening cocktails. $125-160.
* $^{[deadlink]}$ Somerset House, 30556 Washington St, ☏ +1 410 651-4451. A pretty 1850 house with antique furniture, within a very easy walk of the university, with a sauna and garden. $160.

## Go next

* Deal Island
# Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Akrotiri and Dhekelia is a British Overseas Territory on the island of Cyprus.

## Understand

The two military bases Akrotiri and Dhekelia were important bases of the British Empire throughout its reign over the island, and were retained as a compromise upon independence, because the United Kingdom had been reluctant to grant independence to Cyprus if it meant giving up these bases.
Although Akrotiri and Dhekelia are primarily military bases, the area is generally accessible from the Republic of Cyprus and has a few interesting places within its territory.

## Get in
### Visa requirements

The visa policy is the same as for Cyprus, which follows the visa policy of the Schengen Area. However, stays longer than 28 days per 12-month period require a permit. The territory has open borders with Cyprus, but maintains border checks with Northern Cyprus.

## See
### Akrotiri

* 34.664232.88771 Kourion. world heritage site with acropolis ruins
* St Nicholas' Monastery of the Cats (Akrotiri village). In the 4th century, while on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Helena the mother of Constantine the Great found out that the monastery was heavily infested with snakes. To hunt the serpents down to manageable numbers, she sent a couple of shiploads of cats from Egypt or Palestine, and they formed the foundation stock of the Cyprus cat breed. The monastery was abandoned in about the 17th century, and its feline population vanished; but there has been a revival since the late 20th century, with parts of the monastery getting rebuilt, and the cat population increasing.
* The Sanctuary Of Apollo.

### Dhekelia

* 34.9507233.855782 Xylophagou Tower. (updated Aug 2019)

## Do
### Akrotiri

* Lady's Mile Beach

### Dhekelia
## Buy

Despite being British possessions, the euro is the official currency in the base area.
# Workers’ Assembly Halls

The Workers' Assembly Halls are a group of four tentative world heritage sites in Argentina, Australia and Denmark and form an important part of the industrialisation and labour movements of the 1800s. They were submitted to the tentative list in 2023.

## Destinations
### Argentina

* -34.6171-58.36721 Confederación General del Trabajo, Centro Buenos Aires. (updated Jan 2024)

### Australia

* -31.958141.4632 Broken Hill Trades Hall, Broken Hill, New South Wales. (updated Jan 2024)
* -37.8064144.96633 Victorian Trades Hall, Inner north, Melbourne. (updated Jan 2024)

### Denmark

* 55.6848112.57024 Copenhagen Workers’ Assembly Hall, Indre By, Copenhagen. (updated Jan 2024)

## See also

* Historical travel
# Zahamena National Park

Zahamena National Park (French: Zahamena National Park)is in the Toamasina Province of Madagascar. It's one of the six national parks making up the UNESCO World Heritage site Rainforests of the Atsinanana.

## Understand
### Landscape

The landscape is very mountainous, ranging from 254–1560 metres.

### Flora and fauna

Zahamena National Park is particularly famous for its birdlife — it hosts 112 bird species, 67 of which are endemic to Madagascar. The park is a habitat for the threatened Madagascan serpent eagle and the critically endangered indri (one of the largest living lemur species).

### Climate
## Get in

The national park is about 200 km northwest of the capital Antananarivo (as the crow flies). The closest towns are Amparafaravola, Ambatondrazaka and Toamasina.

## Fees and permits

Entrance fees are the same for all of Madagascar's most-visited national parks, with a portion of the fee generally shared with the local communities in an effort to promote conservation. Guide fees are an additional charge. Fees are accurate as of October 2014:
* 1 day: 25,000 Ar per person
* 2 days: 37,000 Ar per person
* 3 days: 40,000 Ar per person
* 4 days: 50,000 Ar per person
* Malagasy nationals: 1,000 Ar per person per day.
* Children of any nationality: 200 Ar per child per day.
# Gustine

Gustine is a small town in Merced County in the San Joaquin Valley region of California.

## Sleep

* Motel 6 Santa Nella - Los Banos, 12733 South Highway 33, ☏ +1 209 826-6644, fax: +1 209 827-1524. Pets are allowed.

## Go next

* Fresno - take 33 south to 152 east to 99 south, about 2 h away
* San Francisco - take 5 north to 580 west to 80 west, about 2 to 3 1/2 h away, depending on traffic. Make sure to allow lots of time during peak hours and on Saturdays.
* Monterey - take 33 south to 152 West to 156 West to 1 south, from 1 1/2 to up to 3 h away, depending on traffic. Make sure to allow a lot of time on Saturdays.
* San Jose - take 152 west to 101 north, about 2 h away
* Sacramento- take 5 north, about 1 1/2 h away
* Santa Cruz- take 152 west to 1 north, about 2 1/2 h away with no traffic.
# Norberg

Norberg is a town in northern Västmanland, Svealand, Sweden; close to the border of Dalarna. Norberg is a nice friendly little town with a lot of small enterprises and a lot of beautiful places to visit and experience. Norberg is close to nature with lots of possibilities, e.g. to hike in the summer and ski both downhill and cross-country in the winter.

## Understand

The history of Norberg is dominated by working with iron and mining. The community dates back to the 12th century, and was Sweden's most important source of iron ore during the 14th century and ensuing centuries. Here, Engelbrekt, a freedom fighter, gathered the people and started an uprising in 1434. The mines and foundries characterise the community, and there is ample exciting evidence of the iron producing era. In the Middle Ages, Norberg became a focal point and a significant market town of the Bergslagen area. Along the Norberg river there are wooden houses dating from the 17th and 18th century.

## See

* $^{[deadlink]}$ Elsa Andersons Konditori, Fagerstavägen 1, ☏ +46 223-200 49. A pastry-shop housed in a beautiful and well-preserved 18th century building. Try their famous speciality "Tangotårta".
* Lapphyttan

## Do

* Engelbrektsloppet, an annual ski race, and a leg of the Swedish Classic Circuit.

## Buy

* Abrahamsgården, Fagerstavägen 10-12, ☏ +46 223 208 30. A well known centre of handicraft in 18th century surroundings. Here pottery, glass, wood, textiles and the blacksmith’s works are shown.

## Eat

* Värdshuset Engelbrekt, Engelbrektsgatan 56, ☏ +46 223-209 40.

## Drink

* Port Arthur, Engelbrektsgatan 56, ☏ +46 223-209 43.

## Sleep

* Pensionat Kryp Inn, Järnvägsgatan 32, ☏ +46 223-204 87.
* Trafikskolan i Norberg, Engelbrektsg 65, ☏ +46 223-200 13. Open 09:00 to 18:00. Driving school with cheap rooms, apartments and driver's licences.
# Lich

Lich is a town in the North Hesse region of Germany, known for its historic town centre of half-timbered houses.

## Get in
### By train

Trains on the railway line Gießen - Gelnhausen stop at 50.51468.82221 Bahnhof Lich (Oberhess) hourly.

### By bus

Lich is connected to neighboring towns via multiple bus line:
* 372 (Gießen-Schotten/Laubach)
* 375 (Lich-Gießen)
* FB-52 (Lich-Butzbach)
* GI-62 (Lich-Bettenhausen)
* GI-64 (Lich-Grünberg)

### By car

The town is connected to motorway A5 via road B457. Parking is available close to the town center at Am Wall and Schlossgasse.
The tourist route Deutsche Fachwerkstraße passes through Lich.

## Get around

Within the town, walking is the most useful way of transportation. To get to surrounding villages, use the bus, bike or car.

## See

* Altstadt (Historic Town Centre). Nearly all houses within the historic center are half-timbered houses, typical for the region.
* 50.51868.819171 Castle. Not open to the public.
* 50.49378.792122 Kloster Arnsburg (Arnsburg Abbey). Partially preserved former monastery.
* 50.5188.8163 Schlosspark.
* 50.51748.82184 Bürgerpark. Park with playgrounds and pitches.

## Buy

* Historic City Centre. Some small shops in half timbered houses.
* Am Wall. A small mall north of the centre.
* Wochenmarkt. This farmers' market offers local groceries.

## Eat

* Morandin Gelato e Caffè. Traditional ice cream parlour in the historic city centre.
* Wiener Altstadtcafé.

## Sleep

* Holländischer Hof.

## Go next

* Gießen
# Sassandra

Sassandra is a sleepy yet charming fishing village the Southwestern Forests region of Côte d'Ivoire.

## Understand

Sassandra lies on an estuary at the mouth of the Sassandra River. The town was founded by the Portuguese as Santo André and was later run by the British, then the French, as a seaport for timber. The town declined in the 1960s after the port at San-Pédro was completed.
Now fishing is the source Sassandra's livelihood. The fishermen are often Ghanaians, so there is a chance some English will be spoken if you happen to bump into one.

## See

* Fishing port and market. The fishermen return with their catch in the morning after which the women prepare it with great celebration and ceremony at the fish market. (updated Nov 2023)
* Old Governor’s Mansion. Ruins perched on a promontory overlooking the ocean. (updated Nov 2023)
* Eglise Saint André. A lovely little Catholic church in the gothic style. (updated Nov 2023)

## Do

* Go to the beach. Sassandra is surrounded by idyllic beaches and there's a good chance you'll have one all to yourself. Keep in mind the beaches are not good for swimming due to currents. (updated Jul 2024)

## Sleep

* 4.94941-6.083381 Hotel le Pollet, ☏ +225 07 67 67 4025. A bit run down but has a nice view. (updated Jul 2024)
* 4.95692-6.082352 Hotel La Cotiere, ☏ +225 0505713400. XOF 6,000 fan, XOF 10,000 A/C. (updated Mar 2020)
# Montefollonico

Montefollonico is a hilltop village in the province of Siena in Tuscany, Italy. It was built in the 13th century, but has existed long before that.

## Understand

It sits across the valley from another hilltop town: Montepulciano. During medieval times, these cities were controlled by different families and were constantly at war with each other. It is relatively unchanged because it is off the tourist path and it still looks the way it did in the 13th century.

## Do

* Cook in Tuscany, 14658 Gap Way, #484, Haymarket, VA, USA, ☏ +1 703-895-1398. A US-based culinary tour business that includes daily cooking lessons and other activities of culinary interest. Clients are housed at Hotel La Costa. 6-night 7-day all-inclusive program is $3,850 per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement is $300. They also offer day classes for $250 (elsewhere on the site, the figure of $300 is given, so confirm with them) to people who want just a day of cooking lessons. (updated May 2017)

## Eat

It has 3 restaurants.
* 43.12389311.744241 Ristorante La Chiusa, ☏ +39 0577 669668. (updated May 2017)

## Sleep

* 43.12870911.7436821 Torre Moreschini B&B, Via Ansano Landucci, 82, 53049. (updated May 2017)
* 43.12687611.74732 Hotel La Costa, Via Coppoli N. 21, ☏ +39 0577 669488, info@lacosta.it. (updated May 2017)
# Rusinga Island

Rusinga Island is on Lake Victoria in Western Kenya. Like the waters surrounding it, Rusinga is a mellow and relaxed place.

## Get in

Conveniently, Rusinga Island is connected to the town of Mbita Point by a causeway. Matatus (minibuses) from Homa Bay to Mbita Point take about 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu, which takes about 5 hours.

## See

* -0.4151234.13831 Tom Mbyoa Mausoleum (Western side of the island). The burial ground of the Kenyan statesman Tom Mboya along with a small museum (updated Nov 2023)

## Do

* Beaches. Pleasant enough lakeside beaches. Plus you'll have swum in Lake Victoria. (updated Nov 2023)
* Rusinga Festival. Annual two-day celebration of the culture of the Abasuba people. Held on the last Thursday and Friday before Christmas. (updated Nov 2023)

## Sleep

* -0.4109434.142221 Rusinga Island Lodge, ☏ +254 20 2531314, +254 20 2531315, info@rusinga.com. Lake view lodge with a swimming pool. (updated Nov 2023)

## Go next

* Mfangano Island – Even more relaxed
# Gumeracha

Gumeracha is a town in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia most known for the Big Rocking Horse, one of the big things in Australia. Located about an hour northeast of the capital city Adelaide, it's a popular day trip for Adelaide families to check out a local icon.

## Understand

Gumeracha is a small town (roughly 800 people in the 2016 census) that, like a lot of Australia's small towns, built an identity for itself through its local Big Thing. The town is a necessary stop for anyone interested in that Australian form of kitsch.

## Get in
### By car

Gumeracha is 37 km (23 mi) from Adelaide's city centre via Lower North East Road.

### By bus

A coach service operates between Gumeracha and Tea Tree Plaza Interchange in Modbury, a northeast suburb of Adelaide.

## See

* -34.8211138.89181 The Big Rocking Horse & Toy Factory, 452 Torrens Valley Rd, ☏ +61 8389 1085. 9AM-5PM. Gumeracha's claim to local fame, the Big Rocking Horse is one of the more eccentric Big Things throughout the country. The 18 m (59 ft) horse is the focal point of a tourist trap including a toy factory and local wildlife park. Free to visit, $2 apiece to climb the horse, enter the wildlife park, or feed the animals.
* -34.8225138.88482 Federation Park, Albert St, ☏ +61 8408 0400. A stopping point for drives through the Hills, with a visitor information centre, barbecue facilities, toilets, sports courts, and a playground.

## Eat

* -34.82363138.884191 The Good Pantry Est. 2017, 35 Albert St, ☏ +61 459 356 943. M-F 7AM-3PM, Sa Su 8:30AM-3PM. A home-style cafe with all-day breakfast popular as a stopping point during Hills drives. Vegan and gluten-free options.

## Drink

* -34.8286138.88581 Applewood Distillery, 24 Victoria St, ☏ +61 6333 0369. M-Th noon-5PM, F-Su noon-6PM. A more adult attraction than the horse, the Applewood Distillery is an esteemed gin distillery specializing in native flora.

## Sleep

Gumeracha is mostly a day trip location due to its proximity to Adelaide, but options are available for people who want to spend the night.
* -34.8239138.88481 Gumeracha Hotel, 30 Albert St, ☏ +61 8 8389 1001, admin@gumhotel.com.au. The primary hotel in town. Each room has a queen bed, TV, free WiFi, and electric blankets.

## Go next

Gumeracha is roughly equidistant between Adelaide and the Barossa Valley wine region. It's also convenient to the Murray and Mallee Riverland.