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All Australia Box Hill

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Box Hill

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Box Hill, Australia

Updated November 2, 2020

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Box Hill Brick Works

Box Hill, Australia

Box Hill Brick Works

A local landmark that has become a hub of graffiti and urban exploration.
Box Hill Brickworks behind Surrey Dive.

Box Hill, Australia

Surrey Dive

This former brickworks pit is full of legends about its murky depths.
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Mullum Mullum the Owl

Ringwood, Australia

'Mullum Mullum the Owl'

A sculpture of the largest owl in Australia.
5 miles from Box Hill
Skipping Girl Sign

Abbotsford, Australia

Skipping Girl Sign

Saved by the community from destruction, this sign has become a national treasure.
6 miles from Box Hill
Ringwood Mining Historical Site

Ringwood East, Australia

Ringwood Mining Historical Site

A monument commemorating the antimony mine that once operated in this Melbourne suburb.
6 miles from Box Hill
Villa Alba Museum

Kew, Australia

Villa Alba Museum

Inside this historical home are two panoramic murals of Sydney Harbour and Edinburgh.
6 miles from Box Hill
Fruit Bat!

Fairfield, Australia

Fruit Bats of Yarra Bend Park

Is there such thing as too many fruit bats? Not anymore.
6 miles from Box Hill
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