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Chullora, Australia

Big Bicycle

Roadside attraction outside of a recycling center.
Rookwood, Australia

Rookwood Cemetery

The largest necropolis in the Southern Hemisphere.
Hamelin Bay, Australia

Hamelin Bay Beach

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

The Leaning Tower of Gingin

The world's "leaniest" tower encourages you to test the gravity of its situation.
Wagin, Australia

Giant Ram

Everything about this over-size novelty animal is huge including its testicles.
Kalamunda, Australia

The Bibbulmun Track

A beautiful hike through national parks, forests and beaches in Western Australia.
Ghan, Australia

Henbury Meteorites Conservation Park

Curious crater remnants in the middle of the Australian outback.
Australia

West Wallabi Island

The oldest known European structures in Australia are the remnants of a story filled with mutiny, murder, jealousy and greed.
Manly, Australia

Manly Quarantine Station

The Victoria-era quarantine station for Sydney.
Diwan, Australia

Daintree Entomological Museum

Australia's largest collection of rare and bizarre insects.
Wittenoom, Australia

Wittenoom

A town whose main resource was blue asbestos... what could possibly go wrong?
Bowen, Australia

The Big Mango

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

Principality of Hutt River

A micronation of epic proportions.
Norseman, Australia

Disappointment Rock

No one seems to know who suffered the disappointment at this particular place.
Green Island, Australia

Marineland Melanesia

Home of the world's largest crocodile.
Yallabatharra, Australia

Hutt Lagoon

A massive concentration of algae is responsible for this lake's pink hue.
Guildford, Australia

The Academy of Taxidermy

One of Australia's largest collections of preserved animals is on display in a historic theater.
Melbourne, Australia

Cow Up a Tree

This piece of Australian modern art is part joke and part history.
Mosman, Australia

Georges Head Battery

The yawning remains of a complex naval fortress still haunt this Australian shore.
Esperance, Australia

Skylab’s Remains

A tiny museum in Esperance, Australia, displays a bunch of space debris from NASA’s Skylab.
Christmas Island, Australia

Crabs of Christmas Island

The red crab exhibits one of the most spectacular migrations on earth, despite manmade obstacles.
Sydney, Australia

Waverley Cemetery

A self-funded cemetery with a long list of inhabitants.
North Coogee, Australia

The South Fremantle Power Station

The ruins of a once prosperous power station have become a mouldering seaside gem.
Leonora, Australia

Gwalia Ghost Town

This once-booming gold mining hub was basically abandoned overnight.