The sullen remains of vessels abandoned in the Port Adelaide River.

The colony of South Australia was proclaimed on a hot December day under a distinctively arched gum tree.

The largest collection of Indigenous Australian artifacts in the world, and the rare museum where wood-and-glass cabinets have trumped interactive exhibits.

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

The sand is such a bright white that on sunny days you practically need sunglasses to look at the ground.

A giant Australian fruit and tropical farm.

Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.

This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

The word 'wunderkammer' translates as 'wonder-chamber'. This Wunderkammer is both a museum and a retail store.

Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.

Quotes and poems etched on stone plaques are hidden along this waterfront walkway.

Referred to as "the crappiest fountain ever," this sculpture has been splashing unknowing passersby since 1969.

The largest model carrot in the world.

This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.

This 46-foot-tall carving of a legendary Māori navigator can only be visited by boat.

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s. 

A journey through a collection of classic cars and fashionable artwork.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.