Things to do in Queenstown
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Eric Thomas Galley Museum
This museum started life as the Imperial Hotel in 1898. Inside are diverting displays of old photographs with idiosyncratic captions. It doubles as the Queenstown visitor information centre.
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Dotties Coffeeshop
Dotties Coffeeshop, inside the train station serves decent earthy food – soups, toasted sandwiches, focaccias and good cooked breakfasts.
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JJ’s Coffeeshop
JJ’s Coffeeshop serves decent earthy food – soups, toasted sandwiches, focaccias and good cooked breakfasts.
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Spion Kop Lookout
For top-of-the-town views, follow Hunter St uphill, turn left onto Bowes St, then sharp left onto Latrobe St to a small car park. From here a short, steep track ascends Spion Kop Lookout.
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Paragon Theatre
This refurbished art-deco theatre shows Hollywood flicks, but also a revolving program of short films about the west coast and Queenstown.
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Mt Lyell Mine Tours
The abandoned open-cut mine Iron Blow can be seen from a lookout off the Lyell Hwy, while mining continues deep beneath the massive West Lyell crater. Take a two-hour tour with this outfit. Minimum age is 14; bookings are essential.
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Empire Hotel
This old miners pub has survived the ages and includes an atmospheric heritage dining room serving a changing menu of hearty pub standards, including roasts, pastas, and fine steaks and ribs.
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Café Serenade
Look forward to yummy soups, sour dough toasted sandwiches, salads and good vegetarian options, as well as hearty roasts and curries. Also does gluten-free and dairy-free sweet treats, and the coffee is excellent.
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