Competition: Australia July 2009

West MacDonnell Range, Northern TerritoryAshley Carr

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Stern YackasBrian Eglinton

WINNER

On Mt Barbara, Heysen RangeBeardless

Winter is an ideal time to visit the Flinders Ranges in South Australia.

I had been drawn back to the Dutchmans Stern near Quorn, camping out with four young lads. The park has notable bird life and animals and passes a few rocky shelves with views of ranges near and far on a loop route which also traverses above a gorge.

The high spot of the walk is adjacent to the cliff faces which are lined by clumps of yackas with their gnarled twisted trunks and colorful grass skirts.

A vivid blue sky with whispy white clouds over a countryside of rich winter green made it a delightful setting for lunch.

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WINNER

Walking out of the cloud, Cradle MountainPeter Grant

Netherby CreekTeak

The photo was taken during a six day walk along the southern half of the Overland Track - it was quiet on the track at the end of May, and I made the effort to be on top of Mt Ossa for a sunrise. That day there was a lot of fog in the valleys, and fortunately I was well above that, able to see sunrise colours, an unforgettable experience!

Pelverata FallsCaedo12

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Evening in the South-WestNorth-north-west

WINNER

Devil PoolBrian Eglinton

The AmphitheatreCameron Semple

Acoustic CanyonAJW Canyon2011

Barn Bluff and a very Waterfally ValleyPeter Grant

Mt Cullen isn't a big name in bushwalking circles, but it's a neat little short off-track walk, made all the easier by the fires that went through there a few months before I climbed it. The morning rain had stopped, the cloud was lifting and breaking, so up I went in the late afternoon. And, after exploring much more of the ridge than intended, down I went in the late evening, eventually stumbling back onto the road well after sunset. Of course, the return would have been so much earlier without all the photography ...

East coast lowIandsmith

Where's Trevor?Beardless

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Swamp GumCameron Semple

WINNER

Flinders FungiBrian Eglinton

There's a track here somewhere ...Peter Grant

Ain't mushroomToni Harrison

Shining a light on Grose Head South trigJohn Walker

This amazing swamp gum specimen at Mt Field caught my eye because of the huge hanging flake of timber seen on the left of the trunk. How did this happen? Using a wide-angle lens serves a dual purpose of fitting as much of the tree in the shot, as well as emphasising its impressive height.

King ParrotIandsmith

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Iced better than a cupcake Snowzone

WINNER

Sunset Lake MoogerahLorraine Parker

Winter afternoon on the Lockley TrackJohn Walker

A frolic on Sealers Cove GazmanfromMelbourne

Feathertop is one of my favourite destinations all year round but I think it's especially beautiful when covered in snow. The night prior to this photo the temperature was -5° Celsius and the snow was a frozen layer of ice. The sunshine was a welcome addition to the day.

Emerald Creek FallsBrian Eglinton

Mount GrevilleIandsmith

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WINNER

Falling up the hillCameron Semple

Nelson Falls Caedo12

Wet days are perfect for wandering through rainforest. I was heading up the Overland from Cynthia Bay, spending the first night at Echo Point, and not caring about anything much at all despite it being wet and cold - and for once with the tripod. The little creeks and runnels were flowing nicely, all the ferns were shiny wet, the moss lushly green, fungi sprouting on every fallen log. So it was a later departure than usual the next morning due to mucking about with the camera.

Head up in the clouds Geevesy

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Descending Pelion EastNorth-north-west

WINNER

On Calna CreekJohn Walker

Myrtle Forest cascadeCameron Semple

Moogerah Lake sunriseLorraine Parker

Last flight of the pelican Iandsmith

Arrived at the Gap too late and tired for Ossa, so an evening toddle up Pelion East had to suffice. Squelchy mud, scratchy scoparia, slippery ice ... the usual companions of a winter evening on a Tasmanian mountain; but who cares when the views and light are like this, and are yours alone?

Sealers Cove at The PromGazmanfromMelbourne

Sunset at Davenport CreekGraham51

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FrozenNorth-north-west

WINNER

Brown Honey EaterIandsmith

Touching the sunlightCameron Semple

MemoriesSnowzone

Montezuma FallsCaedo12

A clear night in winter/early spring at Pelion Gap, and everything is touched with frost the next morning (plus the ice and occasional remnant snowdrift). And the tiny complex arabesques of ice crystals in the pools are bewitching ... magical ... an otherwordly beauty.

The ambience of Dr Darks CaveJohn Walker

The dragonGraham51

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