Legend says entire herds of cattle have disappeared within this boulder-strewn landscape.

This giant trout was made by a singular fisherman who wanted to honor his local trade.

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

Children's playground hidden under a big pink and blue cap.

A small Australian farmhouse became an international icon after appearing on a Midnight Oil album cover.

Standing in celebration of where the cattle dog was bred.

Critics argue this boab tree has been mislabeled for the sake of dark tourism, undermining its spiritual significance.

A series of sculptures beneath the waves promote ocean conservation and support coral reefs.

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

One of the only places where Earth’s mantle lies above water.

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

A spectacular impact crater in the rugged heart of Central Australia.

These sea cliffs are an epic natural wonder.

Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.

The abandoned remains of a once popular zoo, and the grave of the last known Tasmanian Tiger.

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

Concrete spud looks like the North American Sebago.

The largest collection of Indigenous Australian artifacts in the world, and the rare museum where wood-and-glass cabinets have trumped interactive exhibits.

Arcade chock-full of old timey, whimsical, hand-cranked automata and peepshows.

One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.

Giant fruit signaling the entrance to a tropical paradise.

A perfectly preserved abandoned criminal asylum in South Australia.

There's nothing shrimpy about the world's largest artificial prawn.

A massive metal lobster welcomes tourists to a roadside restaurant.