A good 65 kilometres east of Australia's southernmost city, Melbourne, lies Healesville Sanctuary, which opened in 1934 under the name Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary and was later renamed. This zoo specialises in native animals and is home to, among

The Kronacher Freischießen, usually simply called Freischießen, is the shooting festival organised by the Kronach Shooting Society. It takes place every year in August and is the largest public festival in the Franconian Forest with around 300,000

Bella Italia at night. The park is always open from late afternoon until night, providing lots of colorful lights and bright eyes for young and old.

With around 20 attractions, the park offers plenty of variety for the whole family. A lot is offered from

Whenever the Ferris wheel turns and the chain carousel starts its rides to cries of joy, when the Wendsche Kärmetze is officially opened by the mayor of Wenden, representatives of the showmen, politicians and the brewery with the tapping of a keg of

30 kilometres northwest of Charleston in South Carolina, around 350 km from Charlotte, is the small indoor park Frankie's with a small outdoor area. This is a park with free admission, but the rides and attractions have to be paid for when used. From

An amusement park to suit the taste of children, with themed worlds on the Wild West, pirates and dinosaurs.

In addition, the park offers a great location on a mountain slope, which some attractions know how to use.

Whether water rides, themed rides or a

Gumbuya World has been offering the most diverse attractions in Australia all year round since 1978. It is divided into 4 worlds, which could not be more different. The water action world "Oasis Springs" offers you 8 epic water slides, play areas and as

The Wissen Schützenfest is known for its large amusement park, which delights visitors to the festival year after year with both tried-and-tested and new attractions.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Wissen railway station (distance to

In the north-west of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in Dassow in the district of Schönberg, approx. 25 km from Lübeck, is the Farell family's seasonal adventure and tiger park. The park was opened in 2003 and is home to 19 big cats and other animals on an

Since 1953, the apple blossom festival in Naurod, which is known far beyond the borders of Wiesbaden, has been held every year on the 2nd weekend in May.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By bus - special bus service to the festival, all