Geological Oddities in Australia

This fascinating and unusual geological formation dominates a suburb of Canberra.

One of the breathing caves of Australia's Nullarbor Plain.

These oddly shaped pink granite formations got their name after being mistaken for massive piles of hay.

A natural rock bridge towers above the sea.

The spherical grains of white quartz sand give every step on this Australian beach a distinctive sound.

A potpourri of rocks, fossils, and crystals is rounded out by a dinosaur garden and a 15-foot great white shark.

One of the only places where Earth’s mantle lies above water.

This tiny uninhabited islet off the coast of Norfolk Island was formed by blowing sand from nearby dunes.

These naturally occurring but rare geological formations are each about the size of a small house.

This dramatic sea spire is home to the world's rarest insect and is part of the lost continent of Zealandia.

The unique ecosystem atop an Australian mountain is home to some colorful inhabitants.

Living fossils in this remote Australian bay provide a glimpse of what Earth may have looked like 3.5 billion years ago.

This gracefully curving formation looks like a massive wave that was suddenly turned to stone.

These Australian rock formations look like Martian beehives that have grown up out of the landscape.

This massive water spout has been luring visitors for hundreds of years, some to their death.

Alien rock formations grown from the sands of an Australian national park.