Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

A 1970s resort city now stands abandoned, caught in the middle of a divided island.

A secluded oasis of contemporary art and natural beauty.

This giant Christ statue was a failed attempt by Indonesia to dissuade East Timor from demanding independence.

A fibreglass sculpture of a whale shark on the grounds of a petrol station.

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

An abandoned marine theme park has created a difficult experiment in dolphin rewilding.

Ships still use this historic lighthouse to navigate dangerous, island waters.

Visible from both land and sea.

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

This antique store and museum features unusual items from all corners of the world.

This 1800s former railway tunnel is now part of a heritage walking trail.

An engineering masterpiece, or “Scheme of Madness?”

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

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

This ancient limestone cave system contains many impressive geological features.

This roadside attraction became locally famous for its unintentionally phallic shape.

Outside the National Dinosaur Museum, dozens of dinosaur statues and sculptures claim the landscape.

Children's playground hidden under a big pink and blue cap.

This copper-coated, multi-arched dome is surrounded by a moat and lights up at night.

The gigantic preserved heart of a champion racehorse.

Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.

The largest piece of the Berlin Wall in the Southern Hemisphere sits outside this German social club in a Canberra suburb.

From a distance, this statue of an eagle looks like a giant chicken on a stick.