This stone obelisk commemorates the discovery of the world's largest gold nugget.

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

A timber wharf that contributed to Echuca becoming the largest inland port in 19th-century Australia.

Australia's first opal field led to a mining rush in the 1890s.

These tin huts were commonplace in Australia during the Great Depression.

A monument to the moth that saved Australia from a cactus crisis.

A giant version of an Australian town's claim to fame: a cowbell said to be audible from miles away.

On the outskirts of an opal-mining town, these baths fed by a massive underground aquifer are a natural spa.

These Aboriginal fish traps are among the oldest human constructions in the world.

A miniature cathedral made of 20,948 tiny pieces of marble.

Tribute to the Chinese people of Young and Australia.

The intriguing artifact can be found in the former Australian prime minister's home.

The smallest country in Australia is a principled little thing with a friendly emperor.

This giant dish located in a sheep paddock was the primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions.

A huge stone pyramid built for fun.

Just one of many oranges on this citrus-happy continent.

A tribute to the Celtic nations that helped settle Australia.

The unique ecosystem atop an Australian mountain is home to some colorful inhabitants.

Asbestos pit mine abandoned in 1983 is still dangerous thirty years later.

The last of the bushrangers in New South Wales.

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

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

An Australian novelist's cozy coastal retreat, turned campground.

The oft used Australian colloquialism "Beyond the Black Stump" is said to have originated at this location.