Australian man's 1967 glass bottle home becomes mining history museum

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In 1967, Australian man Tex Moeckel built a house in Lightning Ridge using discarded glass bottles. The structure, known as the Bottle House, was originally part of a miner's camp. It has since been converted into a museum and tourist attraction. The museum showcases the local opal-mining history and displays a collection of vintage bottles and artefacts.

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