Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Equipped with thousands of LED lights, this geodesic dome-shaped stadium is an engineering delight.
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Melbourne, Australia
South Lawn Car Park
A unique underground car park that has become a popular filming location.
Parkville, Australia
Elvis Presley Memorial Garden
The King is honored by an elaborate grotto on a continent he never visited.
Carlton North, Australia
Grave of Walter Lindrum
A distinctive monument for this former world champion takes the form of a billiards table, complete with balls and cue.
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.
Southbank, Australia
Wirth's Circus Mosaic
Designed to celebrate more than a century of circus performances in Australia.
Melbourne, Australia
Speakers’ Corner
From the late 19th century until the 1960s, these stone-lined "stumps" were a popular place for people to air their views on local and international issues.
Melbourne, Australia
Diana and the Hounds Fountain
A striking bronze sculpture of a Roman goddess with two hound dogs for company.
Melbourne, Australia
Fairies Tree
A whimsical menagerie of creatures carved into a 300-year-old tree trunk.
Melbourne, Australia
Model Tudor Village
A historic model village was gifted from residents of London to Melbourne as thanks for their help during World War II.
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.
Melbourne, Australia
The Dolphin Fountain
Somewhat controversial when first unveiled, this gathering of sea creatures has become a hidden gem.
Melbourne, Australia
Fire Services Museum of Victoria
A firefighting museum housed in a historic station whose Lookout Tower watches over Melbourne.
Melbourne, Australia
Old Melbourne Gaol
Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.
Melbourne, Australia
Eight-Hour-Day Monument
Commemorating the 19th-century labor movement in Australia.
Melbourne, Australia
'Mr. Lizard and Gumnut Baby' Statue
Children's author May Gibbs's beloved stories about the tiny, human-like "Gumnut Babies" are immortalized in bronze.
Melbourne, Australia
Ned Kelly's Armour
The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.
Melbourne, Australia
The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek
A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.
Melbourne, Australia
Marionette Fob Watch
Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.
Melbourne, Australia
Coop's Shot Tower
This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.
Point Lonsdale, Australia
Buckley's Cave
William Buckley escaped from prison and is said to have spent years hiding in this seaside cave.
Queenscliff, Australia
The Wreck Bell
This bell was once used to summon rescue crews when ships fell victim to the treacherous waterways.
Beveridge, Australia
Ned Kelly's House
From this modest childhood home, Ned Kelly went on to become Australia’s most infamous bushranger.
Holbrook, Australia
HMAS Otway
The decommissioned submarine is now the symbol of a small, inland Australian town.
