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

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • Built in 1967 by Tex Moeckel, the Bottle House in Lightning Ridge is constructed from discarded glass bottles.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:29:13 UTC.

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