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Spotswood, Australia

Spotswood Pumping Station

A youth-centric science center hides an industrial triumph.
Added by Martin
Adaminaby, Australia

The Big Trout

This giant trout was made by a singular fisherman who wanted to honor his local trade.
Added by archetypicalone
Williamstown, Australia

Timeball Tower

An obsolete form of timekeeping still marks the hour in this adapted 19th century lighthouse.
Allison Added by Allison
Swan Hill, Australia

Pioneer Settlement

Australia's first open air museum and antique 3D theater.
Sam E Added by Sam E
Wagin, Australia

Giant Ram

Everything about this over-size novelty animal is huge including its testicles.
Added by AmyDigs
Myers Flat, Australia

The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace

Largest Buddha carved from gemstone-quality jade in the world, on a world tour through 2011.
canuck Added by canuck
Melbourne, Australia

Phar Lap

Taxidermy of the racing horse with a huge heart, who inspired hope in the Depression.
Allison Added by Allison
Coffs Harbour, Australia

Big Banana

One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
West Ballina, Australia

The Big Prawn

There's nothing shrimpy about the world's largest artificial prawn.
MadamZoZo Added by MadamZoZo
Parkes, Australia

Parkes Radio Telescope

This giant dish located in a sheep paddock was the primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions.
Trevor Added by Trevor
Melbourne, Australia

The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek

A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.
jbartlett2000 Added by jbartlett2000
Wittenoom, Australia

Wittenoom

A town whose main resource was blue asbestos... what could possibly go wrong?
Rachel Added by Rachel
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.
Added by francesrosey
Kingston SE, Australia

Larry The Red Big Lobster

A massive metal lobster welcomes tourists to a roadside restaurant.
Ravty Added by Ravty
Dadswells Bridge, Australia

The Giant Koala

Popular tourist destination now stands as a memorial to Sam the koala.
Langwarrin, Australia

McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park

For better or worse, this whimsical sculpture garden was a favorite place of Rupert Murdoch's.
Added by camnotthebutler
Melbourne, Australia

Cow Up a Tree

This piece of Australian modern art is part joke and part history.
smithtessar Added by smithtessar
Sheffield, Australia

Tasmania's 'Town of Murals'

The once-dying town of Sheffield, Tasmania has reinvented itself as a village of painted wonders.
serflac Added by serflac
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.
Added by gracelisch
Fairfield, Australia

Fruit Bats of Yarra Bend Park

Is there such thing as too many fruit bats? Not anymore.
Woombye, Australia

The Big Pineapple

A giant Australian fruit and tropical farm.
serflac Added by serflac
Bicheno, Australia

Bicheno Blowhole

Granite rocks that concentrate waves into powerful jets.
Added by Facebook733814903
Promised Land, Australia

Tasmazia and the Village of Lower Crackpot

A huge maze complex and whimsical miniature village in Tasmania.
taracaus Added by taracaus
Melbourne, Australia

Coop's Shot Tower

This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser