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Thureau Hills summit viewNorth-north-west

Mount Bell Brian Eglinton

After the floodingJohn Walker

Winner17 Mile WaterfallRob Grantner

Walkers enjoying sunset at 17 Mile Waterfall, night three of the Jatbula track Northern Territory.

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WinnerIce cream timeDavid Edwards

We see or hear yellow tailed black cockatoos relatively regularly where we often go for walks. This time there was a cockatoo attacking a tree right next to our trail so we thought we would watch. For half an hour this cockatoo removed chunks out of the branch before it finally succeeded in getting the prize. Fortunately it only flew a few metres to start feasting so I was able to get a snap and see what was apparently worth the effort.

Forest gleam North-north-west

Capturing the morningBrian Eglinton

Orchid timeJohn Walker

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WinnerMorning light, Lake BurburyNorth-north-west

A regular overnight stop on west coast trips, and a change from the regular west coast "you don't need to see more than ten metres" weather. But the rocks are the hero here.

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Early spring colourJohn Walker

WinnerParachilna viewBrian Eglinton

The north end of the Heysen Trail is at Parachilna Gorge in the Northern Flinders Ranges. The adjacent Heysen Range provides exciting off-track walking with expansive views over the semi-desert surrounds in every direction. This is the view looking back to Parachilna Gorge after a tough ascent..

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WinnerTakayna coastNorth-north-west

Church Rock is an easy half day walk up the coast from Arthur River. Easy and beautiful. This is a coastline that keeps on giving.

Mount Gingera summit, looking north-east towards CanberraDamomcdermott

Dramatic landscape, Meelup, Western AustraliaJohn Walker

Magnetic IslandTom Brennan

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WinnerOwlet Nightjar - Great Sandy National Park QLDDavid Edwards

I am one of those people that carries the extra weight of a full-frame camera and zoom lens on multi-day walks, always expecting and hopefully being ready for the unexpected. On the Cooloola great walk we surprised this owlet nightjar that flew from it's resting hollow. Seeing one of our night birds in daylight was definitely a bonus.

Death adderTom Brennan

Western Crowned Snake, Western AustraliaJohn Walker

Pyrorchis nigricansNorth-north-west

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Ronny Creek with fog bowTortoise

WinnerOld Waterfall Valley HutGrunter

After spending our first night at the luxurious new Waterfall Valley Hut, my daughter and I ventured a short distance to see the old Waterfall Valley Hut. It was built in 1958 and underwent major renovations in 1985. Barn Bluff stands magnificently in the background. With peaceful sounds from the nearby stream and waterfalls make this one of the special places on the Overland Track.

Swimcart LagoonNorth-north-west

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WinnerBerowra Creek reflectionsTom Brennan

Mangroves frame the still afternoon downstream from Crosslands on Berowra Creek.

Lake Cooloomera in Great Sandy National Park, QLD. A happy place for frogsDavid Edwards

Other side of the moon, Leeuwin-Naturaliste NP, Western AustraliaJohn Walker

Tower HillBrian Eglinton

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