Competition: Other states April 2012

Sunrise over the lakeAndrew Smith

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The way of the whalersIan Smith

WINNER

Beaufort BayBogholesbuckethats

Hulk's Fist ClaustralAJW Canyon2011

Scene of ShipwreckLorraine Parker

Whalers Way is a little visited stretch of coastline at the southern tip of the Eyre Peninsula. It costs $30 to get in, but you are welcome to stay overnight (no facilities). There is some extraordinary scenery to be had and no hordes of tourists. The ocean rules and the extremes of the Indian Ocean can often be seen here. It's definitely a get-away-from-it-all place.

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Melba Gully trackIan Smith

WINNER

Currawonga sits in the old gum tree ...ILUVSWTAS

Standing tallBrian Eglinton

Gateway to the abyssJohn Walker

Peek-a-booNorth-north-west

Melba Gully Track is a once-popular but now overlooked bushwalk on the Great Ocean Road. It features ferny glades and beautiful forest and makes a wonderful diversion from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the Great Ocean Road. Just west of Lavers Hill you'll see the turnoff. My recommendation is to take it.

Bad hair day?Tortoise

Bull kelpBogholesbuckethats

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WINNER

Dawn blushNorth-north-west

Up in the woodsAndrew Smyth

Breaking throughTortoise

An early morning start up Marions Lookout was rewarded by avoiding the crowds and catching the day's early light on this perfect autumn day on the Cradle plateau.

McCoy Falls Bogholesbuckethats

Cradle comes alive in autumnILUVSWTAS

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Onkaparinga GorgeBrian Eglinton

WINNER

An evening ramble up the caves route on TibroOsik

Walking Whalers WayIan Smith

Razorback along the Great Ocean RoadLorraine Parker

The local training walks are distributed through the Adelaide Hills, but this was a first time at the Onkaparinga River adjacent Adelaide's southern suburbs. And what a surprise it was, with glorious waterholes and cliffs very reminiscent of Flinders Ranges gorges a long way to the north of Adelaide. The water levels were quite low when we went through and it was obvious that with higher winter flows the rough trails could go underwater in places.

A light shower Upper Macquarie Rivulet Canyon AJW Canyon2011

Spot the Walkers: Banks Peninsula Track, NZPeter Grant

Gorge-ous sunsetJohn Walker

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Autumn in the gullyBrian Eglinton

WINNER

A cool morningBogholesbuckethats

It's a Roo's IslandTom Brennan

Exploring the coastal routeJohn Walker

The local Adelaide Hills are visited on most weekends for regular training walks to keep the body going.

In Autumn, a particularly attractive place to visit is the Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens.

Set on the steep eastern sides of Mount Lofty, one can enjoy the rich and varied colours more akin to Autumn in other parts of the world while pushing uphill.

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Curious Scarlet RobinTom Brennan

WINNER

Reflections on a secret spotJohn Walker

Patterns in the iceBogholesbuckethats

Ice patterns, Blue Peaks, TasmaniaTeak

Relaxed lunchBrian Eglinton

At the end of the Ravine des Casoars walk on Kangaroo Island, this curious Scarlet Robin came and sat on the side mirror of our car, watching us intently. When it flew to a nearby branch I grabbed a few quick shots.

FossilIaindtiler

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WINNER

The sound of hoarfrost forming on the ground by the tent was a good reason to get up and see what was going on. A small tarn nearby had frozen over and provided a perfect spot to watch the sunrise.

Forest hideawayNorth-north-west

Sunrise over frozen tarnsBogholesbuckethats

LightIaindtiler

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SilvereyeIan Smith

WINNER

Lake Mungo mornTom Brennan

Coast to BomboraJohn Walker

I'm lucky there's a lakeside park just down from where I live. There are always birds there, particularly in the area of a prolific grevillea. You just have to set up the tripod and wait. I've never had it so good!

Chambers GullyBrian Eglinton

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