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jmarkleigh

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2026

60 something widowed male, very close to retirement, loves travelling and exploring. Been to 45 countries but hope to see more soon. Not as active as I used to be but will give everything a go!

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One of the "islands" in Lake Ballard as a backdrop to one of the figures

Ularring, Australia

Inside 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.

Brig Almity

Albany, Australia

'Brig Amity'

A replica of an early 19th-century vessel that sailed across the world.

Natural Bridge

Torndirrup, Australia

The Gap and Natural Bridge

Wild seas have created two spectacular formations just a stone's throw away from each other.

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Frenchman Bay, Australia

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Home to the last shore-based whaling station in Australia.

Granite Skywalk

Porongurup, Australia

Castle Rock

A metal skywalk leads to the top of this striking granite outcrop in Porongurup National Park.

The Bluebird K-7

Dumbleyung, Australia

Site of 1964 World Water Speed Record

See the lake and replica where a daredevil broke both world land and water speed records in the same year.

Giant Ram

Wagin, Australia

Giant Ram

Everything about this over-size novelty animal is huge including its testicles.

The Big Camera

Meckering, Australia

The Big Camera

Home to one man's collection detailing the history of photography.

Jacob’s Ladder

West Perth, Australia

Jacob’s Ladder

Western Australia’s heavenly staircase is not for the faint of heart.

The Perth Mint

Perth, Australia

The Perth Mint

This Western Australian mint was established during the height of the Australian gold rush.

Eliza, standing in the waters of Matilda Bay

Perth, Australia

Eliza Sculpture

A beloved statue of a diving woman in Perth’s Swan River is frequently dressed up in costumes for special occasions.

The South Fremantle Power Station

North Coogee, Australia

The South Fremantle Power Station

The ruins of a once prosperous power station have become a mouldering seaside gem.

C.Y. O'Connor Horse and Rider

North Coogee, Australia

C.Y. O'Connor Horse and Rider

This drowning bronze monument marks the spot where one of Australia's great engineers died by suicide.

Circular Pool

North Walpole, Australia

Circular Pool

A forest pool so dark and frothy it's earned the nickname the natural cappuccino.

Wave Rock

Hyden, Australia

Wave Rock

This gracefully curving formation looks like a massive wave that was suddenly turned to stone.

Petrified Water Wheel

Leeuwin, Australia

Water Wheel - Cape Leeuwin

This water wheel turned to stone in a matter of decades.

Jewel Cave

Deepdene, Australia

Jewel Cave

This ancient limestone cave system contains many impressive geological features.

Rock formations of Hamelin Bay.

Hamelin Bay, Australia

Hamelin Bay Beach

Incredible rock formations jut from the southern end of this spectacular stingray-viewing spot.

Giant Wool Wagon

Kojonup, Australia

Giant Wool Wagon

This large replica wagon tells the story of the booming wool industry in this small Australian town.

Tin Horse Highway.

Kulin, Australia

Tin Horse Highway

There's a lot of horsing around on this lonely stretch of Australian highway.

Stromatolite.

Cervantes, Australia

Lake Thetis

One of the few places in the world home to living stromatolites.

Busselton Jetty

Busselton, Australia

Busselton Jetty

The longest timber-piled jetty in the world has an underwater observatory.

Wellington Dam

Worsley, Australia

Wellington Dam

This 86,000-square-foot artwork is the largest mural in the world to cover a dam.

Thrombolites of Lake Clifton

Clifton, Australia

Lake Clifton Thrombolites

An impressive site containing some of the earth’s rarest living fossils.

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