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Petrified Water Wheel

Leeuwin, Australia

Water Wheel - Cape Leeuwin

This water wheel turned to stone in a matter of decades.

D'Arenberg Cube

McLaren Vale, Australia

D'Arenberg Cube

This green and white building is shaped like a massive Rubik's Cube.

Spirit Dog Sculptures

Attadale, Australia

Spirit Dog Sculptures

This public work of art outside of Perth depicts a dog walker and several mischievous canine companions.

Brig Almity

Albany, Australia

'Brig Amity'

A replica of an early 19th-century vessel that sailed across the world.

Banana the Bullock

Banana, Australia

Banana the Bullock

A fallen bull's legacy lives on in the rural cattle town that is named after him.

Murphy’s Haystacks

Mortana, Australia

Murphy’s Haystacks

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

Stanbury Jacko

Geelong, Australia

Stanbury Jacko

A stuffed, prize-winning ram is all that remains of a world-renowned stud line, and a reminder of its owner's gruesome end.

Courage Statue

Melbourne, Australia

COURAGE Statue

This sculpture was designed to encourage viewers to be true to themselves.

Cossack Historic Town

Cossack, Australia

Cossack Historic Town

This once-thriving coastal area is now a preserved ghost town.

Joffre Gorge

Karijini, Australia

Joffre Gorge

This natural amphitheatre has been carved over millennia into the layered sedimentary rock of Karijini National Park.

The World's Tallest Bin

Kalgoorlie, Australia

The World's Tallest Bin

Although not officially the world's tallest bin, this giant trash receptacle was designed to stop littering.

The Australian Standing Stones

Glen Innes, Australia

Australian Standing Stones

A tribute to the Celtic nations that helped settle Australia.

Old Nullarbor Roadhouse

Nullarbor, Australia

Old Nullarbor Roadhouse

This restored station garage allows visitors to step back in time at this remote outpost on the Nullarbor Plain.

Northern Cattle Market Wall

Parkville, Australia

Northern Cattle Market Wall

A unique reminder of the once-bustling cattle market during the 19th-century.

Perth Observatory

Bickley, Australia

Perth Observatory

The oldest observatory in West Australia.

Rubicon Power Station.

Rubicon, Australia

Rubicon Hydroelectric Scheme

One of the oldest operating hydroelectric power schemes in Australia.

Jimmy Possum Chair

Deloraine, Australia

Jimmy Possum Chair

A faceless folk hero and his legacy of comfortable, expertly-crafted chairs lives on in a small Tasmanian town.

section of the bridge

Orbost, Australia

Snowy River Railway Bridge

When it was built in 1916, this bridge was critical infrastructure for local farmers. Today, it's being restored for walking and biking.

Lake Eacham

Lake Eacham, Australia

Lake Eacham

A pristine crater lake 12,000 years in the making, with waters like cut glass.

Emu Rising

Denham, Australia

Emu Rising Mosaic

This public work of art pays tribute to an early Aboriginal Australian constellation pattern.

Robert Penney Sculpture

Chewton, Australia

Robert Penney Bakery Sculpture

A 19th-century baker stands ready to serve customers.

Cresta Valley

Alpine Shire, Australia

Cresta Valley Ski Resort

This Australian ski resort was forced to close due to changing climate conditions.

Murtoa Stick Shed

Murtoa, Australia

Murtoa Stick Shed

Though it may look like a Modernist cathedral, this structure was built to store massive quantities of grain during World War II.

Aerial view of Walgun / Cape Byron

Byron Bay, Australia

Walgun / Cape Byron

The most easterly point on mainland Australia offers dramatic ocean views.

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