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This 1,070-sq km reserve comprises one of North America's most southerly, unspoiled barrens. It is a sanctuary for a medley of wildlife and plant species. The caribou herd is Canada's most southerly, containing some of the world's largest caribou.
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We have strawberries, raspberries and rhubarb.
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Eleven seabird species breed on this island, including over 3,000,000 pairs of Leach's Storm Petrel, the largest colony in the world. Visit the Baccalieu Island exhibit in the Bay de Verde Heritage Premises. Access to view the seabirds can be done only by boat.
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This fitness trail starts near the Lions Community Centre, about 4 km from the Trans Canada Highway, and takes you across Badger Brook to a picnic area where you can enjoy a rest or a lunch.
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Beautiful easy trail over looking the ocean in Friday's Bay. The community of Carter's Cove can be seen as well as other towns.
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A "tunnel" displays and illustrates the life of a miner from the late 1800s to present day. The new Norm Peters Room Exhibit is named for a prospector many years ago from our neck of the woods.
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Bally Haly is St. John's oldest and only private golf course in Newfoundland. Located in the east end of St. John's, it provides scenic views of Cabot Tower and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Sir Frederick Banting, co-discoverer of insulin, died in a plane crash near the town during WWII. Come see the wreckage remains and a replica of this Hudson Bomber.
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The largest provincial park in western Newfoundland has 3,500 hectares of balsam fir forest, freshwater swimming beaches, bird watching, mountain streams, and hiking trails with panoramic views. A park interpreter provides guided walks, environmental games and campfire sing-alongs.
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Newtown, the Venice of Newfoundland. Imagine the past meeting the present! Meet characters from the past in our homes, school, fish stage, gardens, and Seal Hunt Interpretation Centre. Live interpretation, theatre and dinner theatre.
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Moderate 3-kms. Overlooking Random Island and Smith Sound, the trail provides panoramic views of Clarenville and the surrounding communities.
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Wooden boardwalk around Barney's Pond. Great area to view black ducks and excellent area for outdoor skating.
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Moderate to strenuous 0.6 km trail up wooden steps to several lookouts over Canada Bay and Englee Harbour. Spur trail leads to sea caves. Turn left after bridge, follow harbour road to trailhead.
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A Canadian Parks Service Historic Site. This beautiful Romanesque Cathedral was consecrated in 1855. Built of Newfoundland and Irish bluestone and granite, the church is in the shape of a Latin Cross. A town clock and nine bells, including the two-tonne St. John's Bell, are located in the twin towers. The Basilica houses John Hogan's revered "Dead Christ", while the ornate Italianate ceiling is polychrome and highlighted in gold leaf. There are stained glass windows by Irish, French and English artists and a museum that holds interesting exhibits of the cathedral's history.
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The trail winds through a stunted tuckamore forest and across barren grounds to a spectacular panorama of the Strait of Belle Isle at trail's end.
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Follow the network of traditional footpaths that lead up and behind the settlement of Battle Harbour. Visit the small plane wreck. Take in the changing ocean views.
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A restored salt fish premises and community, Battle Harbour is a designated National Historic District. Guided walking and boat tours (whales, icebergs, abandoned communities), abundant natural history attractions.
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Blundon House has over 700 artifacts, the Baccalieu Interpretation Centre, a fish store and flake, a store loft and two boardwalks.
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Roadless 2,895 sq km wilderness in south-eastern Newfoundland. Wildlife populations and plant communities thrive with little or no disturbances from humans. Access via hiking trails and canoe route.
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The Cable Building has been declared a National Historic Site. Former Western Union Building restored to house the Road To Yesterday Museum, Archives, Christopher Pratt Gallery and the town offices.
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