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Special entertainment precinct trial planned for Byron Bay to boost nightlife • Apr. 18, 2025, 8:05 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate's 'tongue in cheek' suggestion to bus homeless to Byron Bay • Apr. 14, 2025, 10:40 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
Graduation cap sitting over a speech bubble with an Australian flag on a blue background. (education)
Australian Vocabulary Quiz
High detailed Australia physical map with labeling.
Australian Government and Political System