Whangamōmona, New Zealand
Forgotten World Highway
This remote highway took over 50 years to build.
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Whangamōmona, New Zealand
This remote highway took over 50 years to build.
Parkes, Australia
This giant dish located in a sheep paddock was the primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions.
Yarrangobilly, Australia
A naturally heated pool steaming in the wild heart of Kosciuszko National Park.
Adaminaby, Australia
This giant trout was made by a singular fisherman who wanted to honor his local trade.
Goulburn, Australia
Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.
Kew, Australia
Giant wood sculpture in Kew first constructed in 1979.
Byron Bay, Australia
The most easterly point on mainland Australia offers dramatic ocean views.
Duranbah, Australia
Giant fruit signaling the entrance to a tropical paradise.
Ballandean, Australia
Originally made for a fruit festival in the area in 1998 this was then erected outside the railway station and is now one of Australia’s iconic “Big Things” right at the side of the highway.
Ballandean, Australia
A huge stone pyramid built for fun.
Augathella, Australia
Inspired by the local football team, this giant ant is meant to draw tourists to a tiny Australian town.
Opalton, Australia
These tracks are believed to be from a panicked dinosaur stampede.
Anmatjere, Australia
Along the Stuart Highway, two giant sculptures tower over the roadway.
Davenport, Australia
Clusters of huge boulders in the Australian Outback.
Davenport, Australia
The UFO capital of Australia is the outback’s answer to Roswell.
Stratford, New Zealand
This mechanical clock performs "Romeo and Juliet" in a Shakespeare-themed New Zealand town.
Hamilton, New Zealand
A steampunk airship "floats" above Hamilton Gardens delivering plants and compost.
Cape Reinga, New Zealand
Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.
Waipoua Forest, New Zealand
Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.
Condamine, Australia
A giant version of an Australian town's claim to fame: a cowbell said to be audible from miles away.
Morven, Australia
These tin huts were commonplace in Australia during the Great Depression.
Lochiel, Australia
This salt lake in South Australia features seasonal color changes and its very own loch monster.
Adelaide, Australia
Dedicated to an "Unknown Man," this grave holds either the remains of a lovelorn suicide or a Cold War spy.
Kangaroo Island Council, Australia
An island off the coast of South Australia is home to the last purebred Ligurian bees.