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Taupo, New Zealand

Taupo McDonald's Airplane

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.
Sydney, Australia

Badu Mangroves

A boardwalk winds through this sliver of coastal nature hidden within Sydney.
Tenterfield, Australia

Big Orange

Just one of many oranges on this citrus-happy continent.
Parramatta, Australia

St. John’s Cemetery

The oldest European burial ground in Australia.
North Coogee, Australia

C.Y. O'Connor Horse and Rider

This drowning bronze monument marks the spot where one of Australia's great engineers died by suicide.
West Bathurst, Australia

Big Gold Panner

Hopefully inspecting his tin pan for little nuggets of gold.
South Brisbane, Australia

'The Dancers'

The unique work of art celebrates the 30th anniversary of the 1988 World Expo.
Sydney, Australia

Sirius Building

Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.
Hillvue, Australia

Big Golden Guitar

Monument that stands 40 feet and weighs 1,000 pounds.
Coffs Harbour, Australia

Big Bunch of Bananas

Roadside display for a popular fruit and vegetable stand.
Wauchope, Australia

Big Bull

Large enough to house an internal gift shop.
Hexham, Australia

Big Mosquito

Modeled after the big, ferocious Hexham Grey mosquito.
Young, Australia

Big Cherries

Honoring the annual National Cherry Festival.
Taree, Australia

Big Oyster

Homage to the local produce now serves as a car dealer.
Goulburn, Australia

Big Merino

Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.
La Perouse, Australia

Coast Cemetery

Hidden among popular Sydney golf courses is a little remembered graveyard populated by smallpox victims.
Cape Otway, Australia

Frederick Valentich Memorial Plaque

A plaque at the lighthouse where Frederick Valentich made his last radio contact before he vanished without a trace.
Muswellbrook, Australia

Big Blue Heeler

Standing in celebration of where the cattle dog was bred.
Kurri Kurri, Australia

Big Kookaburra

This 4.5-meter-tall statue of a native Australian bird marks Hydro Aluminium's 40th year in the area.
Manly, Australia

Manly Quarantine Station

The Victoria-era quarantine station for Sydney.
Myers Flat, Australia

The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace

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

Big Avocado

Giant fruit signaling the entrance to a tropical paradise.
Parkes, Australia

Parkes Radio Telescope

This giant dish located in a sheep paddock was the primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions.
Robertson, Australia

Big Potato

Concrete spud looks like the North American Sebago.