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Melbourne, Australia

Marionette Fob Watch

Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.
jbartlett2000 Added by jbartlett2000
Melbourne, Australia

The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek

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

Phar Lap

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

Clifton Hill Shot Tower

The largest shot tower in Australia is a unique reminder of industrial ammunitions history.
Molly McBride Jacobson Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
Parkville, Australia

Elvis Presley Memorial Garden

The King is honored by an elaborate grotto on a continent he never visited.
Apocalypse Yana Added by Apocalypse Yana
Kingston SE, Australia

Larry The Red Big Lobster

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

The Big Trout

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

Hyams Beach

The sand is such a bright white that on sunny days you practically need sunglasses to look at the ground.
Added by jwsc
Currarong, Australia

Mermaid Inlet Cliffs

These sea cliffs are an epic natural wonder.
Added by noneil777
Dadswells Bridge, Australia

The Giant Koala

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

Kiama Blowhole

This massive water spout has been luring visitors for hundreds of years, some to their death.
whitney8251 Added by whitney8251
Canberra, Australia

Phar Lap's Heart

The gigantic preserved heart of a champion racehorse.
Molly McBride Jacobson Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
Royal National Park, Australia

Wedding Cake Rock

A sparkling sandstone cliffside that's worth a visit while it still exists.
Added by StephRuffles
Goulburn, Australia

Big Merino

Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Belconnen, Australia

Giant Mushroom

Children's playground hidden under a big pink and blue cap.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Sydney, Australia

'Forgotten Songs' Sound Sculpture

A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.
Added by JenPenguin
Sydney, Australia

Sirius Building

Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.
VivyD Added by VivyD
Sydney, Australia

Sydney Bus Museum

Ninety years of Sydney buses under one roof.
Added by AlexA
Millers Point, Australia

Sydney Observatory

This historic observatory contains the world's oldest refracting lens telescope.
Added by TLara
Chullora, Australia

Big Bicycle

Roadside attraction outside of a recycling center.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Brisbane, Australia

The Pitch Drop Experiment

Started nearly 100 years ago, this science experiment just keeps on going, ever so slowly.
Dylan Added by Dylan