A series of gun powder chambers currently hidden from view within Nobbys Headland in Newcastle, Australia.

Once an aquarium, this sanctuary now rescues sharks and rays from fishing nets.

Homage to the local produce now serves as a car dealer.

A volunteer-run museum dedicated to past and present firefighting practices.

Roadside display for a popular fruit and vegetable stand.

One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.

Once a farming community founded by the Italian survivors of an immigration scam, this colony is now a free camp and roadside attraction.

There's nothing shrimpy about the world's largest artificial prawn.

The most easterly point on mainland Australia offers dramatic ocean views.

Giant fruit signaling the entrance to a tropical paradise.

The Australian terminal of the Pacific Cable that linked the continent to North America.

Its collection highlights the monumental tasks undertaken to map Queensland.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

A nearly lost tribute to an 11-year-old boy killed during a World War I homecoming parade.

The sculpture shows a water rat turning the world upside-down, landing an elephant on its head.

It's home to the taxidermy remains of Peter, the dog who helped convict a murderer.

Its most grisly object is a jar full of severed fingers allegedly cut off by prisoners to avoid work.

This arch celebrates the romantic memories of those who danced at the Cloudland Ballroom.

The artist behind this historical depiction of transportation remains a mystery.

The unique work of art celebrates the 30th anniversary of the 1988 World Expo.

A heritage-listed, cast-iron tower that was used for stripping out components of raw coal gas.

The pillar of this bridge contains a small home and underneath, a ballroom.

Curious crater remnants in the middle of the Australian outback.

Olive’s garden serves up a seemingly endless helping of outback delights.