Beautiful golden winter sun, as the storm clouds gathered.

The imposing Kew-Y-Ahn granite tor overlooks the historical village of Hartley in the Central Tablelands here in New South Wales. This curious name was first recorded by Surveyor Liddell in 1877, but the original meaning is not known. It was also known as Bell's Rock to the European settlers.

From the tor one can enjoy a unique view of the village, be able to see Mount Blaxland and contemplate on 40,000 years of human endeavour in the Hartley Valley.

It is believed that these rocks were of significance for the local First Nation peoples of the Gundungurra tribe. The site is thought to have been a meeting place and to have spiritual significance.

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Endless vistas to enjoy within the Blue Mountains National Park. From the wide, open panoramas to the smaller compositions like this. What a classic Australian scene of blue sky, sandstone and gum trees.

Hard to believe this was in June, mid-winter. But there was a strong breeze which played beautifully with the eucalypts.

The Blue Mountains Area is a UNESCO World Heritage site, consisting of 1 million hectares of national park and wilderness dominated by temperate eucalypt forest. The area supports an incredible range of biodiversity. Around 100 km west of Sydney.

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Two young lasses looking out over the mighty South Pacific on our east coast.

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Travelling the Great Ocean Road, heading north-west to Port Campbell, one comes upon the natural wonder of Victoria’s most famous limestone rock formations.

This shot taken very early morning when heavy mist was rolling in from the ocean. I loved the colour of the water at that moment.

Although the name suggests twelve stacks, there are in fact thirty different limestone masses stretched along the coast. However, the only visible ones from the viewing areas are the eight apostles left.

Time and the tempestuous, active, salty waters that initially carved the stacks have slowly eroded them and eventually, they will all disappear. However, I believe geologists have predicted some brand-new apostles emerging from the coast in the near future.

It is possible at dusk to see little penguins (Eudyptula minor) coming ashore to their burrows in the cliffs.

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Some low and intriguing clouds on this day over the forest.

This is a littoral rainforest - the structure and composition of which is strongly influenced by its proximity to the ocean.

The forest encompasses 534 hectares.

There are many threats to these endangered ecological communities.

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