Gallery - Australia
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It's about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world - only two people per square kilometre.
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Western Australia
- Victoria
- Tasmania
- South Australia
- Queensland
- Northern Territory
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South Oz Dragon
by Luke B
A Leafy Seadragon in the shallows off South Australia. Rapid Bay Jetty.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Wild Dragon
by Luke B
A Leafy Seadragon off South Australia. Rapid Bay Jetty.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Peek-A-Boo
by ValerieG
This blenny was very keen in having its photo taken... It didn't move much at all. Williamstown, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Picante
by ValerieG
Close up of a Costinasterias muricata, a seastar. Williamstown, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
The T Intersection
by SeannaC
Schools of many different species of fish take shelter in the T-intersection of Rapid Bay Jetty, South Australia.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Weedy
by SeannaC
A Weedy Seadragon in front of the remaining kelp of the once great kelp forest of Fortescue Bay, Tasmania.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Kingfish with net
by SeannaC
Yellowtail kingfish pictured against the edge of their pen in Fitzgerald Bay, Whyalla, South Australia.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Diving with Kingfish
by SeannaC
Diver Audrey Pang prepares to enter the Yellowtail Kingfish aquaculture pens, which hold as many as 25,000 fish each, at Fitzgerald Bay, Whyalla, South Australia.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Bait Crab Fully Exposed
by StewartC
Bait crab seeking refuge on one of the pylons under the pier. Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
In All Its Glory
by StewartC
Sea fan or tube worm fully exposed and blowing gently in the current. Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia.
Photocomp February '10 - Novice
Whaleshark Starburst
by splasch
What can I say - the most amazing sight when we looked up to see why the sun was dim ... Christmas Island, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Whaleshark Reflection
by splasch
Cruising on the surface, this whaleshark decided to check out the snorkellers in the water - the clarity of the water was amazing, as can be seen by his reflection. Christmas Island, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Whaleshark on Reef
by splasch
Cruising along the reef below us was this whaleshark ... He played around in our bubbles for a while - a whaleshark day spa - and then disappeared into the blue ... Christmas Island, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
Spinner Dolphin on Scuba
by splasch
We heard the dolphins whilst on the wall, and moved out into the blue - a pod of around 50 dolphins came around to check us out - amazing !! Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp February '10 - Open
