2019
A scape a day for 2019
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Taking in the eucalypts and sandy soil of the Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, from the Warepil lookout tower, a 600m walk from the Old Calder Highway. A hint of blue sky visible in the distance as a large bank of clouds hang overhead #landscape
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Walking out to the second Bay of Islands lookout on a wet and wild day, we got a surprise to see this small snake disappearing into the scrub. Possibly a Lowland Copperhead (Austrelaps superbus) which have been sighted along the Great Ocean Road #naturescape
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Peering past gum leaves at Jacksons Lookout, towards nearby Mount Kooroocheang, otherwise known as Smeaton Hill. In addition to this dormant volcano, this lookout just out of Hepburn Springs provides expansive views over the Hepburn Regional Park #landscape
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A sailing boat motoring across the sparkling blue water of Corio Bay in Geelong. The grain silos behind dwarfing the small craft, even from across the bay in Eastern Park #boatscape
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The lights of Canberra spread out below Mount Ainslie, illuminating the landmarks of the capital amid the darkness. A beautiful pitch-black night, the perfect backdrop for the well lit Anzac Parade and purple Telstra Tower #nightscape
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An intricate homestead mural painted on a shop wall in Donald, by artist Carol Webb. Filled with animals and other terrific details, with some passing cirrus fibratus intortus clouds adding to the display #artscape
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The Split Point Lighthouse on the Aireys Inlet horizon and reflected on the lake, in the Allen Noble Sanctuary. After seeing the lighthouse, it is worth walking the boardwalk around this nature reserve, filled with native flora and fauna #reflectionscape
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Waves of altocumulus stratiformis undulatus cloud above Lake Wendouree at the end of a warm day. Tinted beautiful shades of orange by the sunset and smoke from a nearby burnoff #cloudscape
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A bright Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) basking in the morning sunlight at Oura Beach Reserve. One of the many birds screeching and creating a raucous, as they fly among the gum trees lining the Murrumbidgee River #naturescape
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Looking across Willaura farmland to the distant blue Mount William Range and Serra Range, part of the Grampians National Park. The windrows of freshly cut canola, still golden under the layers of cloud overhead #farmscape
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A radiant pink and yellow water lily flower, rising up between the lily pads floating on a pond, in the Kirks Reservoir Park. This ornamental garden is a stunning part of one of two Central Highlands Water reserves, located in Gong Gong #naturescape
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The container ship Hansa Freyburg heading for The Rip, also known as The Heads, the entrance to Port Phillip Bay from the Bass Strait. The walking tracks around the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse are great for spotting vessels, coming and going like this #shipscape
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The bright green steam locomotive Y 112, flying up the start of the Warrenheip Bank in reverse, during the 2019 Ballarat Heritage Weekend. A great show of steam and smoke by Steamrail Victoria, as the train leaves Ballarat for Lal Lal #trainscape
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A Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) wading along the edge of Lake Coolmunda, a reservoir on Macintyre Brook. The water reflecting both the feeding bird and the pink twilight sky, a beautiful show at the Lake Coolmunda Caravan Park #naturescape
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A hint of dusk colour over the Hume Freeway, enjoyed while taking a break at Barrys Bay rest area near Wandong. The clouds drifting in patterns across the sky, as taillights fly past heading for Melbourne #cloudscape
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Reeds and rock pools in the emergency spillway, carved into the rock, at the Expedition Pass Reservoir. A short drive north of Chewton, it is an impressive piece of engineering, including lowering the depth of the overflow to cope with flooding #damscape
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The iron clad boiler house and chimney, constructed at the Psyche Bend Pumping Station to replicate the original. Now containing an N-Class locomotive boiler, which runs the restored old steam pumps in the nearby brick building on occasion #buildingscape
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A large dump truck loaded with coal by a massive excavator, kicking up dust as it takes off in the Telford Cut. This coal mine in the Leigh Creek coalfield has since been closed in 2015, following 70 years of mining in the area #minescape
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A stunning range of hues in the clouds over Ballarat, a magnificent display following sunset. This very dramatic sky, framed in Brown Hill, by the trees of the Monte Christo Bushland Reserve #duskscape
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Bright white blossoms glowing in the spring sunshine, brightening the trees along the Andana Executive Country Retreat laneway. Just out of Yarck, this is a beautiful country property to stay at and explore #flowerscape
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A cute little pair of Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus) chicks, not long out of the nest, following their parents throughout a Worrolong garden. Chirping loudly as they scurry around and hiding in the bushes wherever possible #naturescape
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A patch of colour in the water collected from the Yarrowee River, in the Nerrina Park and Wetlands. Some clouds over Nerrina picking up dusk highlights on sunset, reflecting among the reeds and ripples #wetlandscape
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A group of tourists at the Split Point Lookout treated, to a pod of dolphins frolicking in the water of the Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary. This vantage point in Aireys Inlet is one of many great spots to view marine life along the Great Ocean Road #viewscape
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A compressed view of Nimons Bridge near Newtown, disguising its 103m length and massive wooden piers. The Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail crossing the sunlit deck, over 19m above the Woady Yaloak River #bridgescape
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The tall rainforest trees of the Main Range National Park, surrounding the cairn commemorating the explorer Allan Cunningham. Found at Cunninghams Gap in the Scenic Rim, the pass over the Great Dividing Range which he located #monumentscape
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The last bit of orange sunset, fading into the clouds over Winton Swamp in the Winton Wetlands at dusk. The silhouettes of dead River Red Gums, visible like a picket fence on the horizon, re-emerged after their flooding in Lake Mokoan #duskscape
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An impressive wall of rock covered in green moss and water stains, where rain has cascaded down into Spring Creek at its base. One of the many fascinating rock formations that can be appreciated in the Beechworth Historic Park #parkscape
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The city of Mount Barker, visible across the valley from the rocky lookout just below the Mount Barker summit in the Mount Lofty Ranges. A great view of the patchwork of farmland and vineyards below #landscape
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A wild day on the Great Ocean Road, with the wind and waves covering the Bass Strait in white foam. The spray of a wave bursting through the London Arch, formerly the London Bridge, before the first rock span collapsed in 1990 #coastscape
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The light trail from a passing aircraft cutting through the stars over Brown Hill. Gum trees above the Eureka Track in the Monte Christo Bushland Reserve, also standing out against the night sky, illuminated by the light of the Brown Hill Hotel #nightscape
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A Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata) hanging upside down in search of some lunch. It was hopping through the trees, chasing insects at the Bundure Rest Area on the Newell Highway, north of Jerilderie #naturescape
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A gum tree leaning over an old fence post, now surrounded by the water of a small swamp in Nerrina. It can be spied through a gap in the trees alongside the Eureka Track, near the western end of the Nerrina Park and Wetlands #swampscape
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A fantastic sunset over Miners Rest, a brilliant blue sky just peeking through the spread of clouds overhead. The range of pink and orange hues putting on a glorious evening show #cloudscape
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A green potato crop getting a drink from a centre pivot irrigator, the water mist catching the sunlight just out of Coghills Creek. The wind turbines of the Waubra Wind Farm, shimmering in the heat over the rise #farmscape
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Blue hour from the lookout at the top of Mount Ainslie, looking down on the Canberra Airport and shopping precinct as it begins to light up. One of the many angles of Canberra that can be taken in from the Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve #viewscape
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A brief stop along the Glenelg Highway, by the tree-lined Fiery Creek at sunset, enjoying the gentle flow of water heading downstream. Originally named after the creek which it borders, Streatham was renamed in 1852 after the town in England #creekscape
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The silhouette of a grand old gum tree, standing out against a blanket of deep orange cloud. A spectacular display in Brown Hill, walking the Eureka Track along the Yarrowee River after sunset #duskscape
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The Point Addis Beach and coastline, taken through the laser cut information sign at Point Addis. A popular place along the Great Ocean Road for walking, surfing and taking in the sights of the Point Addis Marine National Park #coastscape
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The scenic Narrandera Wetlands found just off the Newell Highway, a haven for birds and also a stormwater filter for Narrandera. On the trail around the wetlands, we observed this Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) enjoying a morning paddle #naturescape
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A touch of flora thriving in the middle of Reedy Creek, amid a jumble of rocks. A beautiful spot between Beechworth and Eldorado, with the rough terrain and green vegetation a classic juxtaposition #creekscape
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An Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) wings extended, gracefully soaring over the Mullawallah Wetlands on its way in for a landing. Also known as Winter Swamp, the Ibis is well-suited to wade through this habitat, located in Cardigan #naturescape
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The Heysen Trail leading back to the Bunbinyunna Range, where it and the Bunbinyunna Creek pass through Black Gap. The Elder Range in the distance, completing the colour palette of the Flinders Ranges area #viewscape
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The golden limestone of Eagle Rock, contrasting against a blue Bass Strait and the dark volcanic rock it sits on. Located in the Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary, this view is from the Eagle Rock Lookout below the Split Point Lighthouse in Aireys Inlet #rockscape
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A busy evening at the Ballarat Train Station, with the arrival of both a steam locomotive and Vline Vlocity VL67 (1267) heading for Melbourne. The Steamrail Victoria Y 112 visiting in preparation for the 2019 Ballarat Heritage Weekend #railscape
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A tall Lal Lal Wind Farm wind turbine, casting a silhouette against a spectacular cloud-filled sky. A beautiful background full of shadows and highlights, looking towards Mount Buninyong from Millbrook at dusk #duskscape
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A covering of lush green grass, on the tree-lined soccer oval, at the Federation University Mount Helen campus. Looking neat with patterned stripes after a fresh cut, keeping the spring growth under control #grassscape
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An Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) in flight along a fenceline, between Yanco Creek and the Newell Highway. Running towards Morundah, the rapid pace of the sprint is demonstrated by its ruffled feathers #naturescape
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A bright New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) taking a moment before turning into a black and yellow blur again. An industrial little bird, this one lives in the Nerrina Park and Wetlands by the Wallaby Track #naturescape
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Railings and supports jutting into the sky, from the wreck of the SS Maheno, beached by a cyclone while under tow in 1935. Despite being pounded by waves and buried by sand, the rusting ship is still visible along the coast of Fraser Island #wreckscape
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A brood of ducklings rushing after their mother, making their way upstream through the reeds along the Yarrowee River. This Pacific Black Duck family (Anas superciliosa) is one of several currently found along the Brown Hill waterways #naturescape