The Atlas Obscura Guide To Abbotsford

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Abbotsford, Australia

Updated May 2, 2022

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Unusual Attractions in Abbotsford

Abbotsford Convent.

Abbotsford, Australia

Abbotsford Convent

This 19th-century convent is now a flourishing 21st-century hub for art.

Skipping Girl Sign

Abbotsford, Australia

Skipping Girl Sign

Saved by the community from destruction, this sign has become a national treasure.

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The cairn is surrounded by eucalyptus trees.

Fairfield, Australia

Charles Grimes Expedition Cairn

A neat pile of shale marks an early English trip to the Yarra River.

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Deep Rock Swimming Hole

Fairfield, Australia

Deep Rock Swimming Hole

The gathering point of an old Melbourne swimming club was site of a historic, world-record dive in 1918.

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Villa Alba Museum

Kew, Australia

Villa Alba Museum

Inside this historical home are two panoramic murals of Sydney Harbour and Edinburgh.

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Fruit Bat!

Fairfield, Australia

Fruit Bats of Yarra Bend Park

Is there such thing as too many fruit bats? Not anymore.

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Pride of Place

Melbourne, Australia

Adnate Collingwood Mural

This 20-story artwork on a public housing block is the tallest mural in the Southern Hemisphere and tells the story of a community.

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