Sydney, Australia
Sirius Building
Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.
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Sydney, Australia
Australian Monument to the Great Irish Famine
A monument to the 4,114 Irish orphan girls who arrived in Australia between 1848 and 1850.
Sydney, Australia
Trim the Cat
The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.
Sydney, Australia
Aboriginal Carving of a Whale
An ancient engraving by the Cammeraygal people was uncovered in the transformation of a North Sydney industrial site.
Sydney, Australia
Robert Burns Statue
A statue of a Scottish cultural icon in central Sydney.
Sydney, Australia
'Memory Is Creation Without End'
This work of art was designed to represent the Tarpeian Way Quarry that once dominated the area.
Sydney, Australia
Paddington Reservoir Gardens
A former drinking water storage reservoir transformed into a sunken garden.
Sydney, Australia
Cactus and Succulent Garden
Hidden within Sydney’s lush Royal Botanic Garden is a walled cactus rockery and the site of Australia's first zoo.
Sydney, Australia
Wendy's Secret Garden
Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.
Sydney, Australia
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Sydney, Australia
Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair
A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sydney, Australia
Waverley Cemetery
A self-funded cemetery with a long list of inhabitants.
Ohakune, New Zealand
Ohakune Carrot
The largest model carrot in the world.
Hillvue, Australia
Big Golden Guitar
Monument that stands 40 feet and weighs 1,000 pounds.
Tirau, New Zealand
Big Dog and Sheep
These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.
Condamine, Australia
Condamine Bell
A giant version of an Australian town's claim to fame: a cowbell said to be audible from miles away.
Uralla, Australia
Captain Thunderbolt Statue
The last of the bushrangers in New South Wales.
Taree, Australia
Big Oyster
Homage to the local produce now serves as a car dealer.
Guyra, Australia
Big Lamb
Monument to the area's potato and lamb industries.
Boonarga, Australia
Cactoblastis Memorial Cairn
A monument to the moth that saved Australia from a cactus crisis.
Glen Innes, Australia
Australian Standing Stones
A tribute to the Celtic nations that helped settle Australia.
Wauchope, Australia
Big Bull
Large enough to house an internal gift shop.
The Caves, Australia
Capricorn Caves
A wonder of natural limestone formations etched by millions of years of natural interaction between rainfall and rock and air.
Woombye, Australia
The Big Pineapple
A giant Australian fruit and tropical farm.
