Lightning Ridge, Australia
Lightning Ridge Artesian Bore Baths
On the outskirts of an opal-mining town, these baths fed by a massive underground aquifer are a natural spa.
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Gravesend, England
The Resting Place of Pocahontas
The last resting place of the famous Native American princess is marked by a haunting monument.
Ainslie, Australia
All Saints Anglican Church
This church's unusual design comes from its previous life as a mortuary station.
Katoomba, Australia
Three Sisters
This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.
Cobar, Australia
Big Beer Can
Can of beer on top of a Cobar hotel with a world record.
Coolah, Australia
The Black Stump
The oft used Australian colloquialism "Beyond the Black Stump" is said to have originated at this location.
Main Beach, Australia
Southport Cable Hut
The Australian terminal of the Pacific Cable that linked the continent to North America.
Byron Bay, Australia
Walgun / Cape Byron
The most easterly point on mainland Australia offers dramatic ocean views.
West Ballina, Australia
The Big Prawn
There's nothing shrimpy about the world's largest artificial prawn.
Port Macquarie, Australia
Mid North Coast Fire Museum
A volunteer-run museum dedicated to past and present firefighting practices.
Sydney, Australia
Sydney Bus Museum
Ninety years of Sydney buses under one roof.
Sydney, Australia
Waverley Cemetery
A self-funded cemetery with a long list of inhabitants.
Fairfield, Australia
Yarra Bend Asylum Pillar
This lone pillar is all that remains of a 19th-century asylum.
Melbourne, Australia
Ferenc Puskás Memorial
A bronze statue pays tribute to the Hungarian player and coach, one of soccer's first international superstars.
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Observatory
The city’s oldest gateway to the galaxy lies at the entrance to the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Equipped with thousands of LED lights, this geodesic dome-shaped stadium is an engineering delight.
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
'The Public Purse'
This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.
Melbourne, Australia
Raising the Rattler Pole
Not the result of an accident, hurricane, or aliens, this is an eye-popping tribute to the Melbourne tram.
Melbourne, Australia
Flinders Street Railway Station Photo Booth
This classic photo booth was saved from destruction by the local community.
Melbourne, Australia
The Gothic Bank
This Melbourne bank has unique Gothic-style architectural features and is one of the most majestic operating bank branches in the world.
Goulburn, Australia
Big Merino
Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.
Kiama, Australia
Kiama Blowhole
This massive water spout has been luring visitors for hundreds of years, some to their death.
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.
