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Wanaka, New Zealand

That Wanaka Tree

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.
Blindcolour Added by Blindcolour
Milford Sound, New Zealand

Milford Sound

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
Added by michelleferlito
Waitomo, New Zealand

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
michelle Added by michelle
Matamata, New Zealand

Hobbiton

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.
Added by TLara
Holbrook, Australia

HMAS Otway

The decommissioned submarine is now the symbol of a small, inland Australian town.
Added by andreampalmer
Red Cliffs, Australia

Big Lizzie

One of the world's largest tractors was built to replace camel caravans.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Bowenfels, Australia

Big Miner's Lamp

Giant lamp houses the tourism information center.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
West Bathurst, Australia

Big Gold Panner

Hopefully inspecting his tin pan for little nuggets of gold.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Moonbi, Australia

Big Chook

Fiberglas monument to Moonbi's poultry industry.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Hillvue, Australia

Big Golden Guitar

Monument that stands 40 feet and weighs 1,000 pounds.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Tocumwal, Australia

Big Murray Cod

Fiberglass fish built in 1968 after months of fundraising.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Guyra, Australia

Big Lamb

Monument to the area's potato and lamb industries.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Young, Australia

Big Cherries

Honoring the annual National Cherry Festival.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Goulburn, Australia

Big Merino

Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Canberra, Australia

Phar Lap's Heart

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

Big Playable Guitar

Record-holding guitar meant to promote country.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Rookwood, Australia

Rookwood Cemetery

The largest necropolis in the Southern Hemisphere.
SamM Added by SamM
Young, Australia

Lambing Flat Chinese Tribute Garden

Tribute to the Chinese people of Young and Australia.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Swan Hill, Australia

Pioneer Settlement

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

Phar Lap

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

Big Potato

Concrete spud looks like the North American Sebago.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Callanna, Australia

Mutonia Sculpture Park

Lonely industrial sculptures in South Australia created by a mechanic turned artist.
serflac Added by serflac