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Sydney, Australia

Water Dragons of the Chinese Garden of Friendship

Native Australian lizards inhabit this garden celebrating Sydney and its sister city in China.
Added by joerubin
Cairns, Australia

Cairns Library Bats

These flying foxes dangle from the trees around the library like fuzzy black fruit.
Added by lesleymarri
West Ballina, Australia

The Big Prawn

There's nothing shrimpy about the world's largest artificial prawn.
MadamZoZo Added by MadamZoZo
Yallabatharra, Australia

Hutt Lagoon

A massive concentration of algae is responsible for this lake's pink hue.
Added by vgogan
Kingston SE, Australia

Larry The Red Big Lobster

A massive metal lobster welcomes tourists to a roadside restaurant.
Ravty Added by Ravty
Melbourne, Australia

Ned Kelly's Armour

The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.
Added by francesrosey
Bowen, Australia

The Big Mango

One of Australia's famed "Big Things," this giant fruit was once stolen as part of a publicity stunt.
SamM Added by SamM
Dadswells Bridge, Australia

The Giant Koala

Popular tourist destination now stands as a memorial to Sam the koala.
Hamelin Bay, Australia

Hamelin Bay Beach

Incredible rock formations jut from the southern end of this spectacular stingray-viewing spot.
kenhoge Added by kenhoge
Tanami East, Australia

Drunken Australian Parrots

The Australian lorikeets that like to tie one on in an annual drinking binge.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Woombye, Australia

The Big Pineapple

A giant Australian fruit and tropical farm.
serflac Added by serflac
Australia

Macquarie Island

One of the only places where Earth’s mantle lies above water.
isaacschultz Added by isaacschultz
Purnululu, Australia

Bungle Bungle Range

These Australian rock formations look like Martian beehives that have grown up out of the landscape.
SamM Added by SamM
Port Arthur, Australia

Port Arthur Penal Colony

Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.
Added by saintsithney
Christmas Island, Australia

Crabs of Christmas Island

The red crab exhibits one of the most spectacular migrations on earth, despite manmade obstacles.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Mount Surprise, Australia

Undara Lava Tubes

White cockroaches and other cave species occupy this massive series of lava tubes.
Fairfield, Australia

Fruit Bats of Yarra Bend Park

Is there such thing as too many fruit bats? Not anymore.
St Kilda, Australia

St. Kilda Pier Penguin Colony

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.
zep Added by zep
Princetown, Australia

The Twelve Apostles

Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."
canuck Added by canuck
Ventnor, Australia

Penguin Parade At Phillip Island

An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.
Added by michelleferlito
Cervantes, Australia

The Pinnacles

Alien rock formations grown from the sands of an Australian national park.
Dusk Added by Dusk
Port Campbell, Australia

Loch Ard Gorge

A clear example of the process of erosion in action.
Added by Facebook733814903
Australia

Horizontal Falls

This pair of Australian "waterfalls" appear to be falling straight across the land.
SamM Added by SamM
Freycinet, Australia

Wineglass Bay

One of the best beaches in the entire world.
Added by Facebook733814903