This gold mine–turned–swimming hole is the perfect summer picnic spot, immersed in nature and history.

Honoring the annual National Cherry Festival.

A series of gun powder chambers currently hidden from view within Nobbys Headland in Newcastle, Australia.

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

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

Final resting place for hundreds of prisoners of war.

An ancient rock engraving shows Aboriginals used their advanced knowledge of the stars to hunt and gather.

The word 'wunderkammer' translates as 'wonder-chamber'. This Wunderkammer is both a museum and a retail store.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

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

An art gallery, studio, and shop that celebrates death.

This odd 1930s shop remains stranded in time and shrouded in mystery.

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

Dilapidated ruins that once treated a notorious young serial killer, currently hosting vandals, squatters, and ghost hunters.

Occult books, tarot, oddities.

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

This school was established during the height of the Australian Gold Rush.

From this modest childhood home, Ned Kelly went on to become Australia’s most infamous bushranger.

A 19th-century baker stands ready to serve customers.

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

This former hostel is now an art gallery and a memorial for 15 backpackers who lost their lives to a tragic act of arson.

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

A somber memorial to the seven victims of a horrible crime.

This classic photo booth was saved from destruction by the local community.