Karijini National Park is a National Park centred in
the Hamersley Ranges of the Pilbara region in northwestern Western
Australia (Australia). It is just north of the Tropic of Capricorn,
approximately 1,055 kilometres (656 mi) from the State's capital city,
Perth. Formerly known as Hamersley National Park, it was renamed in
1991. Well, at 627,442 hectares (1,550,440 acres), it is the second largest
national park in Western Australia (Karlamilyi National Park is
larger). The park is physically split into a northern and a southern
half by a corridor containing the Hamersley & Robe River railway and
the Marandoo iron ore mine. The park is served by the Solomon Airport, located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) westwards.
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Sunday, 30 August 2015
Sunday, 15 February 2015
Upper Ebor Waterfalls - Guy Fawkes River - New South Wales - Australia
Upper Ebor Waterfalls - Guy Fawkes River - New South Wales - Australia is
a cascade waterfall on the Guy Fawkes River, located near Ebor and
about 37 kms north-east of Wollomombi on Waterfall Way in the New
England region of New South Wales, Australia. The falls is a famous tourist attraction within Guy Fawkes River National Park, with
viewing platforms of the falls and walking tracks, a rest area with
barbecues. Camping is not permitted at Ebor Falls, however camping is
available at nearby Cathedral Rock National Park. The falls were first
protected in a recreation reserve in 1895. In September 2008 new
lookout platforms were opened. These replaced platforms that were
destroyed by fire in 2007.
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Monday, 12 January 2015
The Horseshoe Falls, a tiered–cascade waterfall, is located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia.
The majestic Horseshoe Falls are situated in the Mount Field National Park, 100
metres upstream of Russell Falls, approximately 70 kilometres northwest of Hobart via the Brooker Highway to New Norfolk. The waterfall is a popular tourist attraction. The waterfall descends over horizontal
marine Permian siltstone benches, while the vertical faces of the falls
are composed of resistant sandstone layers.
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Sunday, 11 January 2015
Barron Falls Australia – Queensland, Australia
The Barron Falls is a steep tiered cascade waterfall
on the Barron River located where the river descends from the Atherton
Tablelands to the Cairns coastal plain, in Queensland, Australia. The
water falls down for 410 ft (125 m) and is 850 ft (259 m) wide. The
volume of water can be seen (in the picture) mainly after substantial
rainfall during the wet season.
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Royal National Park Australia
Royal National Park is affectionately famous to locals
as the ‘Nasho’ or just ‘the Royal’. It was established in 1879, and it’s the
world's second-oldest national park. It contain unique features heritage
attractions, along with fascinating plants, birds and animals. Without doubt it is perfect
for bushwalking, cycling, surfing, or picnicking, this diverse park
offers everything from beaches to rainforest.
Royal National Park is located close to Cronulla within an hour’s drive from both the Sydney CBD and Wollongong, the 16,000ha Royal National Park is like a big attractive backyard. Whether you come for a morning jog or a week-long camping holiday, you'll discover something new each time.
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Sunday, 19 October 2014
Friday, 1 August 2014
Saturday, 26 July 2014
The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of the Port Campbell National Park,
Australian The Twelve Apostles is
a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of the Port Campbell National
Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. Their proximity to one
another has made the site a widespread visitor attraction. Presently there’re
eight apostles left but the name remains important and remarkable especially in
the Australian tourism industry. The apostles were formed by erosion due to the
harsh and extreme weather conditions from the Southern Ocean gradually eroded
the soft limestone to form caves in the cliffs, which then became arches, which
in turn collapsed; leaving rock stacks up to 45 metres high. Now because of
this erosion there’re less than ten remaining.
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Friday, 11 July 2014
Thursday, 10 July 2014
Wednesday, 9 July 2014
Lady Musgrave Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Lady Musgrave Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Lady
Musgrave Island is a 14 hectares coral cay on Australia's Great Barrier
Reef, with a 1,192 hectares surrounding reef. The island is the second
island in the Great Barrier Reef chain of islands, and is most easily
reached from the town of 1770, Queensland, located on approximately 5
hours north of Brisbane. It is named for the wife of Sir Anthony
Musgrave, a colonial governor of Queensland.
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Australia
Monday, 7 July 2014
Tuesday, 6 May 2014
Saturday, 5 April 2014
Sunrise at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House at Sunrise It was an
early morning for this one in Sydney and I had to wait just until the sun
peeked through the clouds. I’ve used a long shutter speed to get the smooth
water in the foreground.
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Australia
Sunday, 9 June 2013
Friday, 7 June 2013
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Saturday, 11 May 2013
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