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