Goulburn, Australia
Big Merino
Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.
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Melbourne, Australia
Phar Lap
Taxidermy of the racing horse with a huge heart, who inspired hope in the Depression.
Canberra, Australia
National Gallery Sculpture Garden
Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.
Parkes, Australia
Parkes Radio Telescope
This giant dish located in a sheep paddock was the primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions.
Melbourne, Australia
Fairies Tree
A whimsical menagerie of creatures carved into a 300-year-old tree trunk.
Melbourne, Australia
Princess Theatre
One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.
Melbourne, Australia
AC/DC Lane
A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.
Coffs Harbour, Australia
Big Banana
One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.
Melbourne, Australia
Ned Kelly's Armour
The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.
Melbourne, Australia
The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek
A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.
Melbourne, Australia
Gog and Magog
These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.
Dadswells Bridge, Australia
The Giant Koala
Popular tourist destination now stands as a memorial to Sam the koala.
Melbourne, Australia
Cow Up a Tree
This piece of Australian modern art is part joke and part history.
Magnetic Island, Australia
Magnetic Island
After much poking and prodding, this island is decidedly not a magnetic anomaly, but it sure is pretty.
Berriedale, Australia
Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)
This controversial museum includes such detested exhibits as a chocolate suicide bomber and fecal-smelling digestion machine.
St Kilda, Australia
St. Kilda Pier Penguin Colony
You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.
Melbourne, Australia
Old Melbourne Gaol
Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.
Melbourne, Australia
Coop's Shot Tower
This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.
Port Arthur, Australia
Port Arthur Penal Colony
Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.
Ventnor, Australia
Penguin Parade At Phillip Island
An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.
Princetown, Australia
The Twelve Apostles
Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."
Port Campbell, Australia
Loch Ard Gorge
A clear example of the process of erosion in action.
Arumpo, Australia
Mungo National Park
Prehistoric park filled with the fossils of dozens of extinct species including Australian megafauna.
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Storm Tunnels
The labyrinthine storm tunnels beneath the city of Melbourne are ruled by a band of urban explorers.
