Millers Point, Australia
Sydney Observatory
This historic observatory contains the world's oldest refracting lens telescope.
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Millers Point, Australia
This historic observatory contains the world's oldest refracting lens telescope.
Richmond, Australia
It's beautiful, it's haunted and its claim to fame is that it's the oldest existing stone arch bridge in Australia.
Port Arthur, Australia
Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.
Macquarie, Australia
This roadside attraction became locally famous for its unintentionally phallic shape.
Canberra, Australia
This copper-coated, multi-arched dome is surrounded by a moat and lights up at night.
Canberra, Australia
The gigantic preserved heart of a champion racehorse.
Canberra, Australia
Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.
Canberra, Australia
From a distance, this statue of an eagle looks like a giant chicken on a stick.
Narrabundah, Australia
The largest piece of the Berlin Wall in the Southern Hemisphere sits outside this German social club in a Canberra suburb.
Paddys River, Australia
It's home to the antenna that received the first images of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon.
South Wharf, Australia
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
The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.
Melbourne, Australia
This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.
Melbourne, Australia
Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.
Melbourne, Australia
This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.
Melbourne, Australia
One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.
Southbank, Australia
This abstract sculpture was initially so disliked that it got moved to the outskirts of town a few months after installation.
Melbourne, Australia
A whimsical menagerie of creatures carved into a 300-year-old tree trunk.
Melbourne, Australia
A historic model village was gifted from residents of London to Melbourne as thanks for their help during World War II.
Melbourne, Australia
The 18th-century home was disassembled into 253 cases and brought all the way from the other side of the world.
Clifton Hill, Australia
The largest shot tower in Australia is a unique reminder of industrial ammunitions history.
Collingwood, Australia
A large Melbourne wall is home to an iconic work of art from one of the world's most renowned street artists.
Melbourne, Australia
The Collingwood production facility for a department store that was among the largest and earliest in Australia.
Abbotsford, Australia
Saved by the community from destruction, this sign has become a national treasure.