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. 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.