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

In the district of Harz, or rather in Schierke near Wernigerode, which is mainly known for its half-timbered houses, the castle and the "leaning house", there has been a 341 metre long Brocken Coaster for fans of mountain coasters since 2003. Open all

The Trinity Fair traditionally takes place in Dülmen on the weekend after Whitsun. From Friday to Monday, more than 70 showmen will once again bring fun, action, entertainment and enjoyment to Dülmen.

Source: City of Dülmen

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When the May Festival arrives, it's known to be spring. The first festival of the season traditionally heralds the start of outdoor events in Heilbronn. From the Ferris wheel and break dancing to the family carousel, everything is on offer. Fun and

With over a million spectators, Bremen's Osterwiese is one of Germany's largest folk festivals. The 50,000 m² area on Bremen's Bürgerweide is supplied by more than 200 showmen, and in addition to rides, merry-go-rounds, sales, snack bars and pubs,

Circle around until you can't do it any more? Getting off a ride and first reaching for the railing? That's exactly the kind of attraction you'll find here. It doesn't matter whether you mean Polyp, Musik Express or Schunkler. Here you will find all the

The Fritzlar Horse Market, one of the largest and most popular folk festivals in North Hesse, takes place in Fritzlar in mid-July.

On all four days, visitors are offered a festival with a wide variety of activities and attractions. The two-day district

The Zerbst Heritage and Shooting Festival is one of the most traditional and longest-running folk festivals in Saxony-Anhalt. It is a combination of a shooting festival and a heritage festival that celebrates the history and community of the town of

The Bilker Schützen- und Heimatfest in Düsseldorf is a real crowd-puller, attracting tens of thousands of visitors from across the region every year. The centrepiece of the five-day spectacle is the huge family funfair on the fairground on

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.

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- by train - Wissen railway station (distance to