Thematic Post Your shot Across Australia

fractal · 07-14-2009, 02:17 AM

I made it to Marysville earlier today on my bike. For those that know the town will know that it was seriously affected by the bushfires. Actually, it was more or less wiped out. For me to go there today was actaully very errie, not just because I knew it as a beautiful little mountain town that was now almost burnt to the ground, but also because the sky was dark & overcast, it was absolutely freezing & the locals were giving me frazzled looks. Seeing all the ploughed dirt where houses used to stand was quite a sad site. On a brighter note, nature was making a noticeable recovery.

The road into town

Road out of town

Oh, and sorry to take it from warm sunny beaches to this kind of grim atmosphere but I thought, due to our dry climate down south, bush fires represent this end of Australia well. Now all we need is some photos of all the deadly animals that live and reside around Australia and it well may scare everyone off for good

Last edited by fractal; 07-14-2009 at 02:33 AM.

Redfish · 07-14-2009, 04:46 AM

Healesville, Victoria

Near Healesville, Victoria
(Long Gully, seen from Tarrawarra)

Anglesea, Victoria

Dale · 07-14-2009, 05:25 AM

Hey Mike,

Cool shots. Like the Anglesea one the most.

Bramela · 07-15-2009, 01:40 PM

How about this Australian resident. Australia is famous for its poisonous snakes, some of the most deadly in the world live here. This a Red Bellied Black snake and was a rather large one at that!

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daacon · 07-16-2009, 05:20 AM

Some great shots all you are just making Australia a place higher up on the bucket list. I like all the beach shots, City Shots, evidence of all the recent fires but Redfish that Yarra Valley shot is jaw dropping - I really hope you printed that - you could easily sell that shot. Well done.

HGMonaro · 07-16-2009, 07:18 PM - **1 Like**

I submit my homepage

**RichardS** · 07-17-2009, 04:34 AM

Originally posted by HGMonaro

I submit my homepage

Wow!

Must see, folks.

fractal · 07-17-2009, 05:07 PM

Nice images from Western Australia & Northern Territory you have there HG. A part of Australia I am yet to visit.

Long live the bottle tree!

Bramela · 07-17-2009, 06:15 PM

Congratulations, HGMonaro, on a brilliant collection of shots.
I just sat in amazement as I scrolled through them

Do NOT miss having a look at these shots, guys, they are a truly breathtaking pictorial of Outback Australia..

HGMonaro · 07-18-2009, 11:35 PM

thanks guys... it was a great trip... hoping to do it again sometime but will probably have to wait until we're retired to get 3mths off in one go again!

**RichardS** · 07-22-2009, 06:12 PM

And now for something completely different

I cleaned out my office a couple of weeks ago and found some old 35mm slides. The scanning is not very good, but I thought I'd post it because we haven't seen any snow pictures from Oz yet. Before they put a lift in, it was a 20 to 30 minute hike from the top of the existing lifts to get here. It was worth it because Mary's Slide collected powder and, after a snowfall, was a great run.

This was taken in 1978 on Professional Ektachrome, I think.

pop4 · 07-22-2009, 08:59 PM

Speaking of Aussie snow, here's some photos from a few seasons back:

Up at Perisher:

Smiggins:

Thredbo

Lake Jindabyne:

fractal · 07-23-2009, 03:40 AM

For those unaware, there are a number of big things in Australia. Aussies may know about the man made structures i'm talking about. To name a few in Victoria we have; The Big Cigarette, The Big Worm, The Big Cow.

I drove past 'The Big Koala' yesterday. It's a bit creepy but here it is in all its glory.

xjjohnno · 07-23-2009, 03:55 AM

That koala looks like it's waiting on a role in a koala equivalent of the old Razorback movie.

**rayallen** · 07-23-2009, 04:14 AM

That has to be the most unhappy koala I have ever seen.

07-14-2009, 04:46 AM	#17
Redfish Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	Yarra Valley Healesville, Victoria Near Healesville, Victoria (Long Gully, seen from Tarrawarra) Anglesea, Victoria

07-14-2009, 05:25 AM	#18
Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560	Hey Mike, Cool shots. Like the Anglesea one the most. Last edited by Dale; 07-14-2009 at 05:32 AM.

07-22-2009, 06:12 PM	#26
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Mt Feathertop from the top of Mary's Slide And now for something completely different I cleaned out my office a couple of weeks ago and found some old 35mm slides. The scanning is not very good, but I thought I'd post it because we haven't seen any snow pictures from Oz yet. Before they put a lift in, it was a 20 to 30 minute hike from the top of the existing lifts to get here. It was worth it because Mary's Slide collected powder and, after a snowfall, was a great run. This was taken in 1978 on Professional Ektachrome, I think.

07-23-2009, 03:40 AM	#28
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	For those unaware, there are a number of big things in Australia. Aussies may know about the man made structures i'm talking about. To name a few in Victoria we have; The Big Cigarette, The Big Worm, The Big Cow. I drove past 'The Big Koala' yesterday. It's a bit creepy but here it is in all its glory. Last edited by fractal; 07-23-2009 at 03:49 AM.

07-23-2009, 04:14 AM	#30
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Unhappy Koala That has to be the most unhappy koala I have ever seen.

07-14-2009, 02:17 AM	#16
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	I made it to Marysville earlier today on my bike. For those that know the town will know that it was seriously affected by the bushfires. Actually, it was more or less wiped out. For me to go there today was actaully very errie, not just because I knew it as a beautiful little mountain town that was now almost burnt to the ground, but also because the sky was dark & overcast, it was absolutely freezing & the locals were giving me frazzled looks. Seeing all the ploughed dirt where houses used to stand was quite a sad site. On a brighter note, nature was making a noticeable recovery. The road into town Road out of town Oh, and sorry to take it from warm sunny beaches to this kind of grim atmosphere but I thought, due to our dry climate down south, bush fires represent this end of Australia well. Now all we need is some photos of all the deadly animals that live and reside around Australia and it well may scare everyone off for good Last edited by fractal; 07-14-2009 at 02:33 AM.

07-16-2009, 05:20 AM	#20
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Some great shots all you are just making Australia a place higher up on the bucket list. I like all the beach shots, City Shots, evidence of all the recent fires but Redfish that Yarra Valley shot is jaw dropping - I really hope you printed that - you could easily sell that shot. Well done.

07-16-2009, 07:18 PM - 1 Like	#21
HGMonaro Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melb. Aust Posts: 840	I submit my homepage

07-17-2009, 04:34 AM	#22
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Originally posted by HGMonaro I submit my homepage Wow! Must see, folks.

07-17-2009, 05:07 PM	#23
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Nice images from Western Australia & Northern Territory you have there HG. A part of Australia I am yet to visit. Long live the bottle tree!

07-17-2009, 06:15 PM	#24
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284 Original Poster	Congratulations, HGMonaro, on a brilliant collection of shots. I just sat in amazement as I scrolled through them Do NOT miss having a look at these shots, guys, they are a truly breathtaking pictorial of Outback Australia..

07-18-2009, 11:35 PM	#25
HGMonaro Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melb. Aust Posts: 840	thanks guys... it was a great trip... hoping to do it again sometime but will probably have to wait until we're retired to get 3mths off in one go again!

07-22-2009, 08:59 PM	#27
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Speaking of Aussie snow, here's some photos from a few seasons back: Up at Perisher: Smiggins: Thredbo Lake Jindabyne:

07-23-2009, 03:55 AM	#29
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	That koala looks like it's waiting on a role in a koala equivalent of the old Razorback movie.

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