This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

Queensland's largest dam includes a winding spillway that offers drivers a mesmerizing sight.

An oversized Van Gogh reproduction is one of three massive sunflower paintings across the globe.

Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.

Cockatoo Island is a Heritage-listed island in the middle of Sydney Harbour.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.

Spanning over 10,000 square miles, this ancient salt pan is one of the largest on the planet.

Bizarre living fossil only grows in a small chunk of the Namib Desert.

Welded sphere dropped from space.

A public display of prehistoric space rocks is named for the Namibian village where they were found.

Held in a fort that once stood for colonization of the area, this museum now tells the history of its indigenous people.

A rare cluster of alien-like plants grows along a dusty highway.

Thought to be the only herd of feral horses in Africa and one of the most isolated populations in the world.

The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.

The ruins of this mining boom town stand like skeletal reminders of the settlement's dark history.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

Fire meets ice at the southernmost volcano on Earth.

Nimrod Polar Expedition base, and home to hundred-year-old frozen whisky.

One of the most extreme deserts in the world, these snow-free valleys harbor life, despite the hostile environment.

A tribute to local poet and music journalist Adrian Rawlins.

Taxidermy of the racing horse with a huge heart, who inspired hope in the Depression.

Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.

Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.