This 2008 memorial commemorates two leading Aboriginal Australian rights activists.

The former home of Victoria's first Lieutenant-Governor.

Commemorating the 19th-century labor movement in Australia.

This island at Coburg Lake Reserve is home to a sizable, very visible colony of Australian white ibis.

Equipped with thousands of LED lights, this geodesic dome-shaped stadium is an engineering delight.

This 20-story artwork on a public housing block is the tallest mural in the Southern Hemisphere and tells the story of a community.

From the late 19th century until the 1960s, these stone-lined "stumps" were a popular place for people to air their views on local and international issues.

A striking bronze sculpture of a Roman goddess with two hound dogs for company.

This Melbourne bank has unique Gothic-style architectural features and is one of the most majestic operating bank branches in the world.

A historic model village was gifted from residents of London to Melbourne as thanks for their help during World War II.

Somewhat controversial when first unveiled, this gathering of sea creatures has become a hidden gem.

This modern pedestrian bridge on the Yarra River was modeled after an Aboriginal fish trap.

This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.

The largest shot tower in Australia is a unique reminder of industrial ammunitions history.

Not the result of an accident, hurricane, or aliens, this is an eye-popping tribute to the Melbourne tram.

Children's author May Gibbs's beloved stories about the tiny, human-like "Gumnut Babies" are immortalized in bronze.

Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.

A firefighting museum housed in a historic station whose Lookout Tower watches over Melbourne.

This historic tall ship traveled 1.5 million miles around the globe, and once did duty as the mythical pirate ship in Peter Pan.

Taxidermy of the racing horse with a huge heart, who inspired hope in the Depression.

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

The King is honored by an elaborate grotto on a continent he never visited.

Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.

A whimsical menagerie of creatures carved into a 300-year-old tree trunk.