The UFO capital of Australia is the outback’s answer to Roswell.

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

One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.

A massive metal lobster welcomes tourists to a roadside restaurant.

One of Australia's famed "Big Things," this giant fruit was once stolen as part of a publicity stunt.

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

Incredible rock formations jut from the southern end of this spectacular stingray-viewing spot.

The Australian lorikeets that like to tie one on in an annual drinking binge.

A giant Australian fruit and tropical farm.

Clusters of huge boulders in the Australian Outback.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.

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

Living fossils in this remote Australian bay provide a glimpse of what Earth may have looked like 3.5 billion years ago.

This Australian beach is composed of tiny shells.

An opal mining town in the middle of Australia where people live, worship, and shop underground.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.