Australian man built home from discarded bottles; 60 years later, it is a museum

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• Times of IndiaLean R·1h ago

  Australian man built home from discarded bottles; 60 years later, it is a museum

  Built in 1967 by Tex Moeckel, the Bottle House in Lightning Ridge is constructed from discarded glass bottles. The structure has become a tourist attraction and a museum showcasing local opal-mining history and vintage bottles. Initially serving as part of a miner's camp, it reflects the area's long mining heritage. Visitors can explore various artefacts linked to opal mining and local history within the museum.

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