Hobart, Australia
Maritime Museum of Tasmania
Countless expeditions have left Tasmania to explore Antarctica, but this island state has an even deeper connection with the sea.
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Adaminaby, Australia
The Big Trout
This giant trout was made by a singular fisherman who wanted to honor his local trade.
Lord Howe Island, Australia
Lord Howe Island's Time
In a strange timezone anomaly, Daylight Saving Time here sets the clocks forward just 30 minutes.
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.
Ventnor, Australia
Penguin Parade At Phillip Island
An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.
Sydney, Australia
Wendy's Secret Garden
Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.
St Kilda, Australia
St. Kilda Pier Penguin Colony
You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.
Melbourne, Australia
Fairies Tree
A whimsical menagerie of creatures carved into a 300-year-old tree trunk.
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.
Fairfield, Australia
Fruit Bats of Yarra Bend Park
Is there such thing as too many fruit bats? Not anymore.
Melbourne, Australia
Wunderkammer
The word 'wunderkammer' translates as 'wonder-chamber'. This Wunderkammer is both a museum and a retail store.
Abbotsford, Australia
Abbotsford Convent
This 19th-century convent is now a flourishing 21st-century hub for art.
South Wharf, Australia
Polly Woodside
This historic tall ship traveled 1.5 million miles around the globe, and once did duty as the mythical pirate ship in Peter Pan.
Melbourne, Australia
Larry La Trobe Statue
Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.
Clifton Hill, Australia
Clifton Hill Shot Tower
The largest shot tower in Australia is a unique reminder of industrial ammunitions history.
Melbourne, Australia
'Mr. Lizard and Gumnut Baby' Statue
Children's author May Gibbs's beloved stories about the tiny, human-like "Gumnut Babies" are immortalized in bronze.
Melbourne, Australia
Raising the Rattler Pole
Not the result of an accident, hurricane, or aliens, this is an eye-popping tribute to the Melbourne tram.
Melbourne, Australia
Captain Cook's Cottage
The 18th-century home was disassembled into 253 cases and brought all the way from the other side of the world.
Melbourne, Australia
Marionette Fob Watch
Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.
Melbourne, Australia
The Nicholas Building
A beautiful 1920s tower filled with local hidden gems.
Melbourne, Australia
Mailbox Art Space
Tiny artwork tucked within glass letterboxes form this hidden gem of an art gallery.
Melbourne, Australia
AC/DC Lane
A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.
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.
