Even after multiple failed attempts to be hanged, Chaguinhas was still alive, making people believe it was a miracle.

Part of one of the largest flooded cavities on the planet, and littered with prehistoric animal bones.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

Finding the exact middle of a giant land mass is hard to determine, but this spot managed to do the trick.

A self-funded cemetery with a long list of inhabitants.

Australian museum dedicated to human health and lack thereof.

A former drinking water storage reservoir transformed into a sunken garden.

It's said to be one of the most significant collections of contemporary Chinese art in the world.

A rare specimen of an iconic extinct animal in downtown Sydney.

This letter written by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986 won't be opened until 2085.

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

These glyphs have long been attributed to ancient Egyptians, or maybe they're just a hoax.

Aboriginal artists carved these unique figures into sandstone.

Once an aquarium, this sanctuary now rescues sharks and rays from fishing nets.

In this Red Rock forest, a small enclave plays host to a collection of wacky figurines.

Once a farming community founded by the Italian survivors of an immigration scam, this colony is now a free camp and roadside attraction.

The 25-million-year-old cavities have perplexed people for decades.

Australia's first and only museum dedicated exclusively to bones.

A giant Australian fruit and tropical farm.

An iconic designer dunny inspired by Aboriginal fishing baskets.

An exhibit of endangered species confiscated from smugglers and passengers.

It's home to the taxidermy remains of Peter, the dog who helped convict a murderer.

Its collection highlights the monumental tasks undertaken to map Queensland.

Its most grisly object is a jar full of severed fingers allegedly cut off by prisoners to avoid work.