Links
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Arts & Crafts, Museums
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Avondale Railway Station Museum
A community and railway museum - 5 minute drive |
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Pad's Place
Craft shop in a local B&B |
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Rosemary Byrne
Local artist in Avondale |
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The Rooms
A large cultural space that houses the Provincial Archives, Art Gallery and Museum. |
Boat Tours, Whales, Birds, Icebergs
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Gatherall's
Located in Bay Bulls - 45 minute drive |
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O'Brien's
Whale and bird tours from Bay Bulls - 45 minute drive |
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OceanQuest
Tours of Conception Bay and other areas. Plus spa and more. |
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Witless Bay Ecological Reserve
Four islands teeming with bird life - 40 minute drive |
Golf Courses
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Bally Haly
A private/public 18-hole course in the heart of St. John's |
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Clovelly Golf
Site for two 18-hole courses (one short, one long) in St. John's |
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Glendenning Golf
18-hole near Mount Pearl (40 minute drive) |
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Pippy Park Golf
Home to 9-hole and 18-hole courses with a spectacular view of St. John's |
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The Wilds
Spectacular 18-hole course on Salmonier River (30 minutes drive) |
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The Willows
9-hole course in Holyrood (10 minute drive) |
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Xtras - Golf Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial site with full course directory and more |
Historic Sites/Towns
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Cape Spear
The most easterly point in North America (60 minute drive) |
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Colony of Avalon
Archaeological dig in Ferryland - 60 minute drive |
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Signal Hill - Cabot Tower
A national historic site in the capital city |
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The Town of Brigus
30 minutes away, well known as the birthplace of Arctic mariner Captain Robert Bartlett |
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Xtras - Provincial Government List
A government page listing additional sites |
News and Weather
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CBC Newfoundland
Canadian public broadcaster |
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Environment Canada
Government weather for St. John's |
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NTV
Local TV station |
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The Globe and Mail
National newspaper |
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The Telegram
Online version of local daily newspaper |
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The Weather Network
Weather forecast for Harbour Main |
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VOCM
Local radio station |
Restaurants and Eateries
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Karl Wells
A list and reviews from a Newfoundland critic |
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The Tea Garden
An upscale seasonal restaurant located in Holyrood |
Tourism Sites
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Admiral's Coast
Tourism site for the area around Harbour Main |
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Explore Newfoundland & Labrador
A privately-operated tourist site |
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National Geographic Essay
A 2010 essay about the Avalon Peninsula. |
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Newfoundland Cemetery Records for Family History & Genealogy
Great site for searching cemetery records |
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Provincial Government Tourist Site
The main government site for Newfoundland and Labrador |
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St. John's Tourist Site
The tourism page for the capital city. |