Brisbane, Australia
Commissariat Store
Its most grisly object is a jar full of severed fingers allegedly cut off by prisoners to avoid work.
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Brisbane, Australia
Its most grisly object is a jar full of severed fingers allegedly cut off by prisoners to avoid work.
Boolboonda, Australia
The longest manmade tunnel in Queensland is now a beautiful trail, home to a special colony of bent-wing bats.
Derby, Australia
Critics argue this boab tree has been mislabeled for the sake of dark tourism, undermining its spiritual significance.
Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australia
Australia's only active volcanoes and highest peak are located on these remote islands thousands of miles away from the mainland.
Namatjira, Australia
A spectacular impact crater in the rugged heart of Central Australia.
Parkes, Australia
This giant dish located in a sheep paddock was the primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions.
Melbourne, Australia
A beautiful 1920s tower filled with local hidden gems.
Townsville, Australia
A series of sculptures beneath the waves promote ocean conservation and support coral reefs.
Canberra, Australia
Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.
Glenside, Australia
A perfectly preserved abandoned criminal asylum in South Australia.
Melbourne, Australia
A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.
Sydney, Australia
A special train service transported Sydney's dead from this station to "Necropolis Receiving Houses" at Rookwood Cemetery.
Australia
One of the only places where Earth’s mantle lies above water.
Adelaide, Australia
Dedicated to an "Unknown Man," this grave holds either the remains of a lovelorn suicide or a Cold War spy.
Box Hill, Australia
A local landmark that has become a hub of graffiti and urban exploration.
Ularring, Australia
A series of eerie metal stick figures are spread out over four square miles on the bed of a huge salt lake in the Australian Outback.
Silverton, Australia
This shrine to film's most iconic wasteland wanderer is located in the very outback where the movies were shot.
Atrani, Italy
This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.
Sleepy Hollow, New York
The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.
Brasília, Brazil
Brasilia's oldest newsstand is sheltered by a wish-granting tunnel-tree.
Salem, Massachusetts
Like stepping into a spooky fairy-tale, this shop carries the dark ideas of artists and other makers.
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Home to vintage vehicles and local artifacts, this museum also houses a rare taxidermy specimen.
Miyoshi, Japan
Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.
Bergen, Norway
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.