The first museum in the U.S. to address human rights issues in China.

The bones of this aquatic dinosaur turned to opal over the centuries and the beast's remains were almost sold as jewelry.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

Popular tourist destination now stands as a memorial to Sam the koala.

Commemorating the 19th-century labor movement in Australia.

This ancient rock shelter features cave art and is one of the most culturally important sites in the country.

The largest collection of Indigenous Australian artifacts in the world, and the rare museum where wood-and-glass cabinets have trumped interactive exhibits.

These bronze sculptures sow whimsy by hamming it up on a pedestrian mall.

An incredible garden taking over the interior of a massive sinkhole.

A massive metal lobster welcomes tourists to a roadside restaurant.

An animatronic tribute to a legendary half-man, half-fish creature.

A clear example of the process of erosion in action.

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

A historic model village was gifted from residents of London to Melbourne as thanks for their help during World War II.

A whimsical menagerie of creatures carved into a 300-year-old tree trunk.

Featuring Torres Strait Islander cuisine and Australia's first indigenous bar.

These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.

The word 'wunderkammer' translates as 'wonder-chamber'. This Wunderkammer is both a museum and a retail store.

Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.

This modern pedestrian bridge on the Yarra River was modeled after an Aboriginal fish trap.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.

This piece of Australian modern art is part joke and part history.

This historic tall ship traveled 1.5 million miles around the globe, and once did duty as the mythical pirate ship in Peter Pan.