Melbourne, Australia
Eight-Hour-Day Monument
Commemorating the 19th-century labor movement in Australia.
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Melbourne, Australia
Bin Chicken Island
This island at Coburg Lake Reserve is home to a sizable, very visible colony of Australian white ibis.
Melbourne, Australia
Webb Bridge
This modern pedestrian bridge on the Yarra River was modeled after an Aboriginal fish trap.
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.
North Fremantle, Australia
Dingo Flour Sign
Visible from both land and sea.
Rottnest Island, Australia
Wadjemup Lighthouse
Ships still use this historic lighthouse to navigate dangerous, island waters.
Melbourne, Australia
The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek
A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.
Black Range, Australia
Bunjil's Shelter
This ancient rock shelter features cave art and is one of the most culturally important sites in the country.
Golden Point, Australia
Sovereign Hill
This outdoor museum harkens back to the height of the gold rush.
Buchan, Australia
Buchan Caves Reserve
These 400 million-year-old caves feature honeycomb limestone formations.
Melbourne, Australia
The Gothic Bank
This Melbourne bank has unique Gothic-style architectural features and is one of the most majestic operating bank branches in the world.
Melbourne, Australia
'The Public Purse'
This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.
Melbourne, Australia
Gog and Magog
These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.
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
AC/DC Lane
A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.
Southbank, Australia
Wirth's Circus Mosaic
Designed to celebrate more than a century of circus performances in Australia.
Southbank, Australia
'Vault'
This abstract sculpture was initially so disliked that it got moved to the outskirts of town a few months after installation.
Melbourne, Australia
La Trobe's Cottage
The former home of Victoria's first Lieutenant-Governor.
Melbourne, Australia
Ferenc Puskás Memorial
A bronze statue pays tribute to the Hungarian player and coach, one of soccer's first international superstars.
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Equipped with thousands of LED lights, this geodesic dome-shaped stadium is an engineering delight.
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
The Dolphin Fountain
Somewhat controversial when first unveiled, this gathering of sea creatures has become a hidden gem.
Abbotsford, Australia
Skipping Girl Sign
Saved by the community from destruction, this sign has become a national treasure.
Fairfield, Australia
Deep Rock Swimming Hole
The gathering point of an old Melbourne swimming club was site of a historic, world-record dive in 1918.
