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Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.

An ancient engraving by the Cammeraygal people was uncovered in the transformation of a North Sydney industrial site.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

Hopefully inspecting his tin pan for little nuggets of gold.

Giant lamp houses the tourism information center.

Once the path of a railway tunnel, now home to thousands of glowing insects.

Modeled after the big, ferocious Hexham Grey mosquito.

This 4.5-meter-tall statue of a native Australian bird marks Hydro Aluminium's 40th year in the area.

Large enough to house an internal gift shop.

Australian holiday town hosts world's largest bowling ball.

Homage to the local produce now serves as a car dealer.

Standing in celebration of where the cattle dog was bred.

Monument that stands 40 feet and weighs 1,000 pounds.

Fiberglas monument to Moonbi's poultry industry.

Roadside display for a popular fruit and vegetable stand.

Monument to the area's potato and lamb industries.

In this Red Rock forest, a small enclave plays host to a collection of wacky figurines.

There's nothing shrimpy about the world's largest artificial prawn.

The last timber and iron Chinese temple in Australia.

One of Australia's famed "Big Things," this giant fruit was once stolen as part of a publicity stunt.

White cockroaches and other cave species occupy this massive series of lava tubes.

These tracks are believed to be from a panicked dinosaur stampede.

Finding the exact middle of a giant land mass is hard to determine, but this spot managed to do the trick.

A spectacular impact crater in the rugged heart of Central Australia.