This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.

Malaysia's floating mosque.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

A statue of the beloved storybook character stands in front of the building in which her creator was born.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

A beautiful, but toxic, lake formed by mining.

The decommissioned submarine is now the symbol of a small, inland Australian town.

A clear example of the process of erosion in action.

A timber wharf that contributed to Echuca becoming the largest inland port in 19th-century Australia.

Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."

Largest Buddha carved from gemstone-quality jade in the world, on a world tour through 2011.

This outdoor museum harkens back to the height of the gold rush.

This remnant of an old railroad is the tallest surviving wooden trestle bridge in Victoria.

A conservation sanctuary for rescued koalas, some of which were saved from devastating Australian bushfires.

An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.

A stuffed, prize-winning ram is all that remains of a world-renowned stud line, and a reminder of its owner's gruesome end.

More than 100 colorful residents stand post in this seaside Australian city.

This slightly spooky yet nostalgic theme park claims to be the first of its kind in Australia.

Enjoy all the trappings from 1912 aboard this Titanic-themed restaurant.

This statue commemorates a special connection between ancient Greece and the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick.

This previously dilapidated alleyway has been transformed into one of Melbourne's finest hidden art locations.

This 19th-century convent is now a flourishing 21st-century hub for art.