Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This abstract sculpture was initially so disliked that it got moved to the outskirts of town a few months after installation.

Designed to celebrate more than a century of circus performances in Australia.

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

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

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

A roadside hotel that you can’t stop at. 

It's said that visitors can "see" Tasmania inside this cave.

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

The spherical grains of white quartz sand give every step on this Australian beach a distinctive sound.

Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.

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

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

A youth-centric science center hides an industrial triumph.

A unique underground car park that has become a popular filming location.

Australia's oldest artists' colony.

It's home to the antenna that received the first images of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon.

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

Australia's only intact colonial warship never saw action before being turned into a scenic wreck.

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

The city’s oldest gateway to the galaxy lies at the entrance to the Royal Botanical Gardens.

The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.

These flying foxes dangle from the trees around the library like fuzzy black fruit.

One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.