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.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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
Fire Services Museum of Victoria
A firefighting museum housed in a historic station whose Lookout Tower watches over Melbourne.
Melbourne, Australia
Larry La Trobe Statue
Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.
Parkville, Australia
Elvis Presley Memorial Garden
The King is honored by an elaborate grotto on a continent he never visited.
Melbourne, Australia
Marionette Fob Watch
Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.
Eden, Australia
Eden Killer Whale Museum
A microcosm of the whaling industry in a small Australian town.
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.
Narrandera, Australia
Big Playable Guitar
Record-holding guitar meant to promote country.
Goulburn, Australia
Big Merino
Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.
Black Rock, Australia
HMVS Cerberus
Australia's only intact colonial warship never saw action before being turned into a scenic wreck.
Rookwood, Australia
Rookwood Cemetery
The largest necropolis in the Southern Hemisphere.
Parkes, Australia
Parkes Radio Telescope
This giant dish located in a sheep paddock was the primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions.
Melbourne, Australia
Mailbox Art Space
Tiny artwork tucked within glass letterboxes form this hidden gem of an art gallery.
Melbourne, Australia
The Nicholas Building
A beautiful 1920s tower filled with local hidden gems.
Melbourne, Australia
AC/DC Lane
A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.
Melbourne, Australia
Fairies Tree
A whimsical menagerie of creatures carved into a 300-year-old tree trunk.
Langwarrin, Australia
McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park
For better or worse, this whimsical sculpture garden was a favorite place of Rupert Murdoch's.
Melbourne, Australia
Victoria Police Museum
Unusual finds in this shrine to local law enforcement include a 19th-century vampire-slaying kit.
Kingston SE, Australia
Larry The Red Big Lobster
A massive metal lobster welcomes tourists to a roadside restaurant.
Melbourne, Australia
Ned Kelly's Armour
The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.
Sydney, Australia
White Rabbit Gallery
It's said to be one of the most significant collections of contemporary Chinese art in the world.
Dadswells Bridge, Australia
The Giant Koala
Popular tourist destination now stands as a memorial to Sam the koala.
Sydney, Australia
Mortuary Station
A special train service transported Sydney's dead from this station to "Necropolis Receiving Houses" at Rookwood Cemetery.
