Sydney, Australia
The Lex and Ruby Graham Gardens
This secret Australian garden was built on love after a man planted a random bulb he found in the ocean.
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Sydney, Australia
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Sydney, Australia
Museum of Human Disease
Australian museum dedicated to human health and lack thereof.
Sydney, Australia
'Forgotten Songs' Sound Sculpture
A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.
Sydney, Australia
Gould's Book Arcade
One of Australia's largest secondhand bookstores.
Sydney, Australia
Wendy's Secret Garden
Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.
Melbourne, Australia
Australian Nurses Memorial
A poignant memorial to remember the Australian nurses who lost their lives during the Second World War.
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.
Melbourne, Australia
Model Tudor Village
A historic model village was gifted from residents of London to Melbourne as thanks for their help during World War II.
Melbourne, Australia
Flinders Street Railway Station Photo Booth
This classic photo booth was saved from destruction by the local community.
Melbourne, Australia
Webb Bridge
This modern pedestrian bridge on the Yarra River was modeled after an Aboriginal fish trap.
Melbourne, Australia
'Mr. Lizard and Gumnut Baby' Statue
Children's author May Gibbs's beloved stories about the tiny, human-like "Gumnut Babies" are immortalized in bronze.
South Wharf, Australia
Polly Woodside
This historic tall ship traveled 1.5 million miles around the globe, and once did duty as the mythical pirate ship in Peter Pan.
Melbourne, Australia
Marionette Fob Watch
Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.
Parkville, Australia
Elvis Presley Memorial Garden
The King is honored by an elaborate grotto on a continent he never visited.
Melbourne, Australia
Ned Kelly's Armour
The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.
Melbourne, Australia
Captain Cook's Cottage
The 18th-century home was disassembled into 253 cases and brought all the way from the other side of the world.
Melbourne, Australia
AC/DC Lane
A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.
Melbourne, Australia
Fairies Tree
A whimsical menagerie of creatures carved into a 300-year-old tree trunk.
Melbourne, Australia
Mabu Mabu Big Esso
Featuring Torres Strait Islander cuisine and Australia's first indigenous bar.
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Observatory
The city’s oldest gateway to the galaxy lies at the entrance to the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Melbourne, Australia
Princess Theatre
One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.
Melbourne, Australia
Victoria Police Museum
Unusual finds in this shrine to local law enforcement include a 19th-century vampire-slaying kit.
Melbourne, Australia
The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek
A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.
