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Two Rocks, Australia

Atlantis Marine Park

An abandoned marine theme park has created a difficult experiment in dolphin rewilding.
SamM Added by SamM
Landsborough, Australia

Dularcha Rail Tunnel

This abandoned railroad tunnel is now home to a micro-colony of bats and a ghost train.
nate3856 Added by nate3856
Woombye, Australia

The Big Pineapple

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

Gwalia Ghost Town

This once-booming gold mining hub was basically abandoned overnight.
michelle99704 Added by michelle99704
Langwarrin, Australia

McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park

For better or worse, this whimsical sculpture garden was a favorite place of Rupert Murdoch's.
Added by camnotthebutler
Green Island, Australia

Marineland Melanesia

Home of the world's largest crocodile.
Allison Added by Allison
Guildford, Australia

The Academy of Taxidermy

One of Australia's largest collections of preserved animals is on display in a historic theater.
thelittleowl Added by thelittleowl
Melbourne, Australia

Cow Up a Tree

This piece of Australian modern art is part joke and part history.
smithtessar Added by smithtessar
Glenelg, Australia

Archer's Arcadia

Arcade chock-full of old timey, whimsical, hand-cranked automata and peepshows.
Added by meanie
Robertson, Australia

Big Potato

Concrete spud looks like the North American Sebago.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Coffs Harbour, Australia

Big Banana

One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Melbourne, Australia

The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek

A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.
jbartlett2000 Added by jbartlett2000
Kiama, Australia

Big Poo

At five meters long, that is one big piece of foam poop.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Muswellbrook, Australia

Big Blue Heeler

Standing in celebration of where the cattle dog was bred.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Chullora, Australia

Big Bicycle

Roadside attraction outside of a recycling center.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Augathella, Australia

Big Meat Ant

Inspired by the local football team, this giant ant is meant to draw tourists to a tiny Australian town.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Bodalla, Australia

Big Cheese

Giant wheel of cheese marks a dairying village.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Moonbi, Australia

Big Chook

Fiberglas monument to Moonbi's poultry industry.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
West Bathurst, Australia

Big Gold Panner

Hopefully inspecting his tin pan for little nuggets of gold.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Cobar, Australia

Big Beer Can

Can of beer on top of a Cobar hotel with a world record.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Border Village, Australia

Nullarbor Links

The holes in the world's longest golf course are in a series of different towns.
SamM Added by SamM
Hillvue, Australia

Big Golden Guitar

Monument that stands 40 feet and weighs 1,000 pounds.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Coffs Harbour, Australia

Big Bunch of Bananas

Roadside display for a popular fruit and vegetable stand.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Wauchope, Australia

Big Bull

Large enough to house an internal gift shop.
nbj914 Added by nbj914