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.
by MattC
Trevally seeking shelter under Yellow-tail Kingfish. Ned's Beach, Lord Howe Island, Australia.
Photocomp January '09 - Open
by MattC
Dwarf Minke Whales may be the most inquisitive of all cetaceans, yet they are among the least understood. Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp January '09 - Open
by MattC
Tail of a Dwarf Minke Whale. Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp January '09 - Open
by MattC
Thysanostoma jellyfish, Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp January '09 - Open
by MichaelR
Photo taken of a 3.5 metre Scalloped Hammerhead cruising above a steep wall during a dive with Wet 'N' Dry Adventures at Christmas Island, Australia.
Photocomp January '09 - Open
by MichaelR
Photo of KAT the solitary dugong, taken during an amazing dive with Cocos Dive at the site named the Three Canons at Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia.
Photocomp January '09 - Open
by Gudge
Tip of seastar arm. Taken in Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia.
Photocomp December '08 - Open
by MattC
A Thysanostoma (sp.) jelly passes briefly between sun and lens. Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp December '08 - Open
by MattC
Filefish take shelter inside a Thysanostoma jelly, unaware that they are their host's next meal. Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp December '08 - Open
by MattC
A Thysanostoma sp. jellyfish soaks up sunbeams while pulsing purposefully through blue space. Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp December '08 - Open
by MattC
Pink Anemonefish in a magnificent anemone on Steve's Bommie, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Sony Cybershot N-1 camera.
Photocomp December '08 - Open
by SeanM
Image is of the tail of an Eastern Cleaner Clingfish with egg mass attached, taken at Oak Park, Cronulla, Australia.
Photocomp December '08 - Novice