This natural rock formation has an anatomical aesthetic.

This sensational silver temple is the product of centuries of metalworking.

One of the holiest places in the region, devotees come to Tirta Empul to bathe in the holy spring water.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

Visitors to this museum will find architectural oddities, an art gallery, and an unlikely bird sanctuary.

A totally unique, animatronic depiction of the Australian gunslinger's last stand.

A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.

Taxidermy of the racing horse with a huge heart, who inspired hope in the Depression.

Not the result of an accident, hurricane, or aliens, this is an eye-popping tribute to the Melbourne tram.

This salt lake in South Australia features seasonal color changes and its very own loch monster.

You can climb to the top of the world's largest rocking horse.

A vast and opulent collection of art and show dog memorabilia collected over one man's lifetime.

A wealth of plants and horticultural curiosities fill this charmingly antique museum.

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

An iconic work of public art that lights up the downtown area.

These bronze sculptures sow whimsy by hamming it up on a pedestrian mall.

This Western Australian mint was established during the height of the Australian gold rush.

The Nostalgia Box is a celebration of video games and the people that made them happen. The museum contains more than 100 consoles, representing the evolution—and sometimes revolution—that occurred from the 1970s through to modern times.

One of the world’s oldest surviving convict prisons, once the scene of daring escapes and riots.

Ships still use this historic lighthouse to navigate dangerous, island waters.

Alien rock formations grown from the sands of an Australian national park.

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

How a replica of a legendary Florentine fountain became a tireless fundraiser in the Southern Hemisphere.