Architecture in Australia

Discover 36 places to experience unusual architecture in Australia.

Denham, Australia

The Old Pearler

This rural Australian restaurant claims to be the only restaurant in the world to be built almost entirely of sea shells.

Adelaide, Australia

Adelaide's Oldest Morris & Co. Stained Glass Window

This may be one of the most valuable Morris & Co. stained glass windows in Australia.

Villa Alba Museum

Villa Alba Museum

Inside this historical home are two panoramic murals of Sydney Harbour and Edinburgh.

Rundle Lantern

Adelaide, Australia

Rundle Lantern

An iconic work of public art that lights up the downtown area.

Mount Buffalo Chalet

Mount Buffalo, Australia

Mount Buffalo Chalet

A symbol of the early days of skiing in Australia

Sale Swing Bridge

Sale, Australia

La Trobe Swing Bridge

The La Trobe Swing Bridge was the first movable bridge constructed in Victoria.

The Indooroopilly Pillar.

Indooroopilly, Australia

Walter Taylor Bridge

The pillar of this bridge contains a small home and underneath, a ballroom.

Eastlink Hotel - Callum Morton

Dandenong South, Australia

Hotel Eastlink

A roadside hotel that you can’t stop at.

St Kilda, Australia

Luna Park Melbourne

Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.

Daylesford Convent

Daylesford, Australia

Daylesford Convent

This former convent has been reimagined as a community center for artists.

Murtoa, Australia

Murtoa Stick Shed

Though it may look like a Modernist cathedral, this structure was built to store massive quantities of grain during World War II.

The Gothic Bank

Melbourne, Australia

The Gothic Bank

This Melbourne bank has unique Gothic-style architectural features and is one of the most majestic operating bank branches in the world.

Webb Bridge

Melbourne, Australia

Webb Bridge

This modern pedestrian bridge on the Yarra River was modeled after an Aboriginal fish trap.

AAMI Park

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

Equipped with thousands of LED lights, this geodesic dome-shaped stadium is an engineering delight.

The Dolphin Fountain

Melbourne, Australia

The Dolphin Fountain

Somewhat controversial when first unveiled, this gathering of sea creatures has become a hidden gem.

Model Tudor Village

Melbourne, Australia

Model Tudor Village

A historic model village was gifted from residents of London to Melbourne as thanks for their help during World War II.