These strikingly barren, rolling red hills were caused by bad farming practices.

With well over 130 falls and cascades to brag about, Hamilton, Ontario has earned its stripes as the waterfall capital of the world.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

One of the oldest operating hydroelectric power schemes in Australia.

Constructed in 1857, mourners used these towers to burn offerings of paper prayers and gifts for the afterlife.

A tiny town's spinning, whirling propeller collection holds Australia's largest windmill.

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

This sculpture honors the legacy of Australia's now-defunct, Black Rock Stakes wheelbarrow race.

A simple tribute to the migrant workers who landed here before walking hundreds of miles to Victoria's gold mines.

Victoria's largest salt lake is a favorite haunt for photographers and stargazers.

The world's largest gathering of flatbed coupes can be found annually at this rural festival in New South Wales.

These giant grain silo portraits capture elements of rural life in Australia.

The artwork celebrates Trugo, a odd yet beloved local sport played only around Melbourne.

The holes in the world's longest golf course are in a series of different towns.

This pioneer village is like a time capsule of 19th-century Australia.

A youth-centric science center hides an industrial triumph.

This 19th-century convent is now a flourishing 21st-century hub for art.

Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.

A microcosm of the whaling industry in a small Australian town.

A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.

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

A massive metal lobster welcomes tourists to a roadside restaurant.

Popular tourist destination now stands as a memorial to Sam the koala.

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