Whimsical Indoors: Quirky Museums, Curiosities & Indoor Wonders
Whimsical Indoors: Quirky Museums, Curiosities & Indoor Wonders
Step inside Australia’s most delightfully eccentric indoor attractions, where imagination runs wild and history mingles with whimsy. From quirky museums and peculiar collections to immersive exhibits and curious installations, these spots offer a unique escape from the everyday. Perfect for curious minds and lovers of the offbeat, Whimsical Indoors unlocks tales and treasures you won’t find anywhere else.
Weird & Whimsical Indoor Attractions in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
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Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre
Questacon is Australia's national science centre, offering over 200 interactive exhibits across 8 galleries, including the famous Free Fall Slide.
King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
Science, Interactive, Family-friendly
Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (Indoor Exhibit)
The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex features indoor displays on space exploration, including moon landing footage and information on NASA missions.
Discovery Dr, Tidbinbilla ACT 2620
Space, NASA, Educational
Weird & Whimsical Indoor Attractions in New South Wales (NSW)
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Address / Location
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Amigo’s Castle (Indoor sections)
Amigo’s Castle is a hand-built eccentric stone castle with rooms to explore, reflecting the unique artistry of its creator.
60 Opal St, Lightning Ridge NSW 2834
Art, Architecture, Unique
Mad Max Museum
The Mad Max Museum is dedicated to the cult classic films, showcasing quirky movie memorabilia and props.
1 Stirling St, Silverton NSW 2880
Film, Memorabilia, Pop Culture
Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum
The Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum offers a mix of military history and mechanical oddities, preserving the legacy of Australia's first high-precision manufacturing facility.
69 Methven St, Lithgow NSW 2790
History, Military, Engineering
SS Ayrfield Viewing (indoor info panels nearby)
The SS Ayrfield Viewing is a floating forest shipwreck in Homebush Bay, with interpretive signage nearby detailing its history.
Bennelong Parkway, Homebush Bay NSW 2127
Shipwreck, Nature, History
ArtVo 3D Immersive Gallery
ArtVo 3D Immersive Gallery is a trick-art gallery where you become part of the artwork through interactive 3D installations.
26 Star Cres, Docklands VIC 3008
Art, Interactive, Photography
Maniax Axe Throwing
Maniax Axe Throwing offers indoor urban axe hurling with Viking vibes, providing a unique recreational experience.
19-23 O’Riordan St, Alexandria NSW 2015
Recreation, Adventure, Unique
Weird & Whimsical Indoor Attractions in the Northern Territory (NT)
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Address / Location
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Museum of Central Australia
The Museum of Central Australiashowcases natural history exhibits with fossils, megafauna, and desert oddities.
4 Memorial Ave, Gillen NT 0870
Natural History, Fossils, Education
MAGNT – Museum & Art Gallery of the NT
The MAGNT – Museum & Art Gallery of the NT is home to “Sweetheart” the giant croc and other offbeat exhibits.
19 Conacher St, The Gardens NT 0820
Art, History, Unique
Weird & Whimsical Indoor Attractions in Queensland (QLD)
Attraction
Description
Address / Location
Key Info
Flip Out Strathpine
Flip Out Strathpine is an indoor trampoline park with flips, foam pits, and fun.
130-134 Gympie Rd, Strathpine QLD 4500
Trampoline, Fitness, Family-friendly
Funhouse Arcade
Funhouse Arcade is a retro arcade with pinball, claw machines, and neon charm.
Level 3, 91 Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Arcade, Retro, Entertainment
iFLY Indoor Skydiving
iFLY Indoor Skydiving offers a skydiving simulator where you can feel the flight without the jump.
395 Hamilton Rd, Chermside QLD 4032
Adventure, Simulation, Unique
Infinity Attraction
Infinity Attraction is a trippy maze of illusions and futuristic effects.
Chevron Renaissance Centre, Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Illusions, Interactive, Entertainment
Queensland Maritime Museum
The Queensland Maritime Museum allows you to tour historic ships like the HMAS Diamantina and Pink Lady.
412 Stanley St, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Maritime, History, Education
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium offers cosmic Skydome shows and a star projector that simulates the night sky.
Mount Coot-Tha Rd, Toowong QLD 4066
Astronomy, Education, Science
The Crystal Caves
The The Crystal Caves is a man-made cave filled with glowing gems, where you can crack your own geode.
69 Main St, Atherton QLD 4883
Geology, Interactive, Family-friendly
The Jungle Adventure Play
The The Jungle Adventure Play features indoor ninja courses, climbing walls, and high ropes for all ages.
31 Proprietary St, Tingalpa QLD 4173
Adventure, Fitness, Family-friendly
Tiddlywinks Dance & Play
Tiddlywinks Dance & Play is a disco-themed indoor play centre with daily dance parties.
264 Melton Rd, Nundah QLD 4012
Kids, Dance, Entertainment
Weird & Whimsical Indoor Attractions in South Australia (SA)
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Description
Address / Location
Key Info
Santos Museum of Economic Botany
Santos Museum of Economic Botany houses antique cabinets filled with botanical oddities and curiosities.
Plane Tree Dr, Adelaide SA 5000
Botany, History, Museum
Steamtown Light & Sound Show
Steamtown Light & Sound Show at the Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre offers indoor theatrical train displays with lights, sound, and projections.
1 Telford Ave, Peterborough SA 5422
Trains, History, Multimedia
Underground Churches & Homes
Underground Churches & Homes in Coober Pedy feature troglodyte-style homes, hotels, and churches carved into the earth.
Various addresses, Coober Pedy SA 5723
Unique Living, Architecture, History
Wadlata Outback Centre’s Giant Tunnel
Wadlata Outback Centre’s Giant Tunnel is a walk-through exhibit with animatronic creatures and outback history.
41 Flinders Terrace, Port Augusta SA 5700
Outback, Education, Interactive
Weird & Whimsical Indoor Attractions in Tasmania (TAS)
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Address / Location
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House of Anvers Chocolate Museum
House of Anvers Chocolate Museum features vintage chocolate-making equipment and sweet samples galore.
9025 Bass Hwy, Latrobe TAS 7307
Chocolate, Museum, Tasting
Miniature Hobart Village
Miniature Hobart Village presents historical scenes in miniature form — tiny, detailed, and nostalgic.
21 Bridge St, Richmond TAS 7025
Miniatures, History, Family-friendly
MONA – Museum of Old and New Art
MONA – Museum of Old and New Art is known for its dark, weird, and wildly creative modern art installations.
655 Main Rd, Berriedale TAS 7011
Art, Contemporary, Unique
Weird & Whimsical Indoor Attractions in Victoria (VIC)
Attraction
Description
Address / Location
Key Info
ArtVo Melbourne
ArtVo Melbourne is an immersive trick-art gallery where visitors pose inside large-scale optical illusions.
26 Star Cres, Docklands VIC 3008
Illusions, Photography, Interactive
Australian National Surfing Museum
Australian National Surfing Museum is home to wave-riding oddities, classic surfboards, and a tribute to surf culture.
77 Beach Rd, Torquay VIC 3228
Surfing, Pop Culture, Retro
Scienceworks
Scienceworks is a kid-friendly science museum filled with hands-on experiments, a lightning room, and bizarre inventions.
2 Booker St, Spotswood VIC 3015
Science, Family Fun, Interactive
Smash Room Melbourne
Smash Room Melbourne lets you blow off steam by smashing plates, TVs, and glassware in a safe, padded room.
2/2-4 Commercial Ct, Thomastown VIC 3074
Stress Relief, Unique, Indoor Fun
The Amazing Mill Markets
The Amazing Mill Markets is a treasure trove of antiques, retro items, and quirky collectables — all under one giant roof.
105 Central Springs Rd, Daylesford VIC 3460
Vintage, Retro, Collectables
The Butterfly House
The Butterfly House is a tropical indoor sanctuary at the Melbourne Zoo where you walk among colourful butterflies.
Elliott Ave, Parkville VIC 3052
Nature, Colourful, Enclosed Experience
The Old Melbourne Gaol
The Old Melbourne Gaol offers indoor exhibitions with eerie stories of crime, punishment, and Australia's most infamous outlaw, Ned Kelly.
377 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000
History, Crime, Spooky
Wunderkammer Curiosity Shop
Wunderkammer Curiosity Shop is a shop-meets-museum packed with taxidermy, fossils, scientific instruments, and natural history curiosities.
439 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Curiosities, Science, Oddities
Weird & Whimsical Indoor Attractions in Western Australia (WA)
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Description
Address / Location
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Escape This Perth
Escape This Perth offers theatrically themed escape rooms, from spooky to hilarious — great for groups and puzzle fans.
48 Lake St, Northbridge WA 6003
Escape Rooms, Theatrical, Group Activities
Museum of the Goldfields – Oddities Section
Museum of the Goldfields – Oddities Section showcases Kalgoorlie’s mining history with a side of odd relics, such as antique dental tools and strange gold rush ephemera.
17 Hannan St, Kalgoorlie WA 6430
Gold Rush, History, Curiosities
Perth Axe Throwing
Perth Axe Throwing lets you try your hand at axe throwing in a lumberjack-themed indoor venue.
123 Barrack St, Perth WA 6000
Adventure, Urban Fun, Unique
Revolutions Transport Museum
Revolutions Transport Museum features trams, tractors, and transport relics in quirky displays.
Whiteman Park, Lord St, Whiteman WA 6068
Transport, History, Interactive
The Big Camera – Museum of Photography
The Big Camera – Museum of Photography is housed inside a giant camera-shaped building, with a collection of vintage photographic equipment.
Great Eastern Hwy, Meckering WA 6405
Photography, Retro, Unusual Architecture
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