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Jenolan CavesJenolan CavesWhere:Where: Jenolan Caves are located just Jenolan Caves are located just

outside of the Blue Mountains in NSW. outside of the Blue Mountains in NSW.

Landform:Landform: The caves at Jenolan are The caves at Jenolan are limestone caves. They were formed as limestone caves. They were formed as water seeped through the limestone water seeped through the limestone causing holes to form. These holes get causing holes to form. These holes get bigger till they become caves. bigger till they become caves.

Use: Use: Jenolan Caves are used as a tourist Jenolan Caves are used as a tourist attraction. Thousand of people have attraction. Thousand of people have traveled through the caves admiring the traveled through the caves admiring the stalagmites and stalactites that form stalagmites and stalactites that form within the caves. within the caves.

Significance: Significance: Jenolan Caves are Jenolan Caves are significant because they are very significant because they are very unique and special. There are lots of unique and special. There are lots of interesting stalagmites and stalactites interesting stalagmites and stalactites which are quite rare.which are quite rare.

Sydney Opera HouseSydney Opera House Where:Where: The Sydney Opera House The Sydney Opera House

is located on Benelong Point in is located on Benelong Point in Sydney, NSW. Sydney, NSW.

When: When: The Sydney House was The Sydney House was designed by a Danish architect in designed by a Danish architect in 1956 and was officially opened in 1956 and was officially opened in 1973. 1973.

Use: Use: The Sydney Opera House is The Sydney Opera House is used for performances including used for performances including the opera, the ballet, concerts, the opera, the ballet, concerts, and plays. It also has restaurants and plays. It also has restaurants and tours.and tours.

Significance: Significance: The Sydney Opera The Sydney Opera House is significant because of its House is significant because of its unique design. It has been unique design. It has been especially built to look like sails of especially built to look like sails of a boat and has design features a boat and has design features that make it perfect for concerts. that make it perfect for concerts.

North Head North Head Quarantine StationQuarantine Station

Where:Where: North Head Quarantine North Head Quarantine Station is located at Manly in NSW. Station is located at Manly in NSW.

When: When: The Quarantine station was The Quarantine station was used to quarantine migrants arriving used to quarantine migrants arriving in Australia from 1828 to 1984. in Australia from 1828 to 1984.

Use: Use: The Quarantine station is now The Quarantine station is now used as a tourist site where people used as a tourist site where people can learn about Australia’s history. can learn about Australia’s history.

Significance: Significance: The Quarantine The Quarantine Station stands has rare plant species Station stands has rare plant species that grow in the area, and there are that grow in the area, and there are endangered populations of little endangered populations of little penguins and long-nosed penguins and long-nosed bandicoots. It is also a historical site.bandicoots. It is also a historical site.