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

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.

This gold mine–turned–swimming hole is the perfect summer picnic spot, immersed in nature and history.

This classic photo booth was saved from destruction by the local community.

This 19th-century convent is now a flourishing 21st-century hub for art.

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

A wealth of plants and horticultural curiosities fill this charmingly antique museum.

The 18th-century home was disassembled into 253 cases and brought all the way from the other side of the world.

Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.

A local landmark that has become a hub of graffiti and urban exploration.

This controversial museum includes such detested exhibits as a chocolate suicide bomber and fecal-smelling digestion machine.

Victoria's largest salt lake is a favorite haunt for photographers and stargazers.

A self-funded cemetery with a long list of inhabitants.

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

Clusters of huge boulders in the Australian Outback.

Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.

This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.

A clear example of the process of erosion in action.

This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.

More than 100 colorful residents stand post in this seaside Australian city.

This slightly spooky yet nostalgic theme park claims to be the first of its kind in Australia.

Come for the whole sides of slow-roasted lamb, stay for the regional Kurdish specialties.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.