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A collection of Australian travel photography and writing as submitted by our group members. New members are welcome. We publish Discover Australia.

Featured Work

Victoria Valley by mspfoto

Near the corner of Mirranatwa & Mirranatwa School Road, Mirranatwa I stood on a very large straining post to take 12 portrait shots then stitched and colour adjusted in CS3 Google Co-ordinates, -37.407985,142.412753
Renewal by SusanAdey

I visited the Grampians National Park in Victoria two weeks after the major bushfire that decimated much of the park. The trip had been planned well before the fire went through and after speaking to the locals I decided to stick with my plans. The sight was shocking. Standing on a ridge the damage was obvious. Once green trees were now black posts and many had fallen. Paths that had once been hidden behind the dense scrub were now clearly visible. And all of this was repeated in every direction for as far as the eye could see. For me this was heartbreaking as this area is so beautiful and so full of wildlife. / So you can imagine my delight when I saw that, just a few short weeks after the fire, nature had already started the healing process. Everywhere I looked new growth was beginning to emerge from the bark of the burnt trees. Nikon D70s Tamron 18-200mm lens ISO 200 Winner in Bushfire Season! Challenge Australia! You’re Standing In It group Jan 2010 Top Ten in Regrowth Challenge Australian Bush group 23 Nov 2009 Featured in Australian Bush group 23 Nov 2009
Late Light, Otway Farmlands by Joe Mortelliti

Light rain falls on lush green farmlands around the rural township of Forrest in the Otways.
Glen Wills Cemetary Mitta Mitta Victoria by Janette Rodgers

97 burials here on the Omeo Highway, central Victoria Australia – a beautiful bushland setting. FEATURED IN AUSTRALIAN TRAVEL WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP
Lower Cascade by Oldrooz

The lower cascade of Triplet Falls. Otways, Victoria, Australia. Canon SX1 IS.
Little Oberon Sunset 2 by Travis Easton

Taken the same evening as Little Oberon Sunset. An amazing evening in an amazing place. It was so dull and overcast at one stage I thought I’d set up my tent and cook my dinner before it got dark rather than spend it on the nearby knoll the light seemed so uninspiring. Glad I didn’t. For more shots from this area check out my Wilsons Promontory gallery. 10% of all profits go to the Wilderness Society
Mighty Ferns by seby

On a cold and cloudy day on my trip to Marysville through Black Spur I was mesmerised by the green of tree fern that appears everywhere among the burnt trees. I spotted this amazing view over looking Marysville town on the way down from Lake Mountain. I was trying to capture the mystical atmostphere of this forest that comes alive from within caused by the glowing green colour coming out from the rejuvanated tree fern.
Bonnie Doon by Claire Farley

Nikon D90, Tamron 18-270 lens / F/14, @ 1/80s Taken on the Bonnie Doon side of Lake Eildon, Victoria. Australia. Popular with the boating enthusiasts. / Dec 2009
Bygone by Beth Wilson

Had a wonderful long weekend driving from Mansfield across the high country to Dargo. Some awesome 4 wheel driving, great camping spots, drop dead views and a few nice photo ops. We found this little shack on the Bairnsdale – Dargo road on the way home today. A nice little find. :-) Featured: Australian Travel Photography and Writing Nikon D700, Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 lens, 1/100 sec @ f/11, ISO 200, 31mm /
Gippsland Sunrise • Gippsland • Victoria by William Bullimore

Details: / Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II / Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM / Exposure: 3 exposures (-2,0,+2 EV) / Aperture: f/18 / Focal Length: 27mm / ISO Speed: 100 / Accessories: Manfrotto 190XB Tripod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Heavy Duty Grip Ball Head, Canon RC1 Wireless Remote / Date and Time: 10 January 2010 6.13am Post Processing: / Imported into Lightroom / Exported 3 exposures to Photomatix / Tonemap generated HDR using detail enhancer option / Opened HDR in CS3 / Contrast adjustment / Hue/Saturation layer / Noise reduction filter / Spot removal with healing brush / Unsharp mask filter / Imported into Lightroom / Added keyword metadata / Exported as JPEG
Barham River by Alex Stojan

Barham River downstream from Marriners Falls, Otway National Park, Victoria.
Stark reminder by Kerry Hill

Almost a year since the Black Saturday bushfires at Marysville in Victoria, Australia. Pentax K200D, 55mm Lens.

Recent Work

Miami Beach, Gold Coast by Jason Asher

Taken at dawn on the 22nd of January 2010 at Miami Beach, Gold Coast. Shot with a Canon 7D, 10-22mm lens and Lee GND filters. Processed in Adobe Camera Raw. Shutter: 0.8 seconds / Aperture: f/11 / ISO: 100 My Images Do NOT Belong To The Public Domain. All images are copyright © Jason Asher. All Rights Reserved. Copying, saving, downloading, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited. Non-compliance with these term(s) WILL result in legal action.
Maneuver by Kerry Hill

Taken at Gunnamatta on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia. Pentax K200D, 300mm Lens
The caterpillar by Edyta Pelc

Canon Eos 450D / 250mm Lens / Location Grandchester – Spicers Hiddenvale,Qld Australia The caterpillar feeds on poisonous milkweed and wears warning colours.
Writing

First For Everything *A SALE*…Chello RB world out there. Well I wasn’t going to start a journal but then to reach many at once why not. Its a SALE!!! / You wait & wo…

Chello RB world out there. Well I wasn’t going to start a journal but then to reach many at once why not. Its a SALE!!! / You wait & wonder but thanks to someone out there, now I get to share the first RB sale for me… Feels nice after reading everyone elses bragging …. MY TURN!!!!!! WOOOHOOO / Cheers / Cas / PS: 50 odd more sales & I’ll shout meself a beer he he / Thanks if the buy ever reads this. / Enjoy the Frangipani
Loading Zone by Roz McQuillan

The Ettamogah Pub is the most photographed pub in the world! Built in 1989, the word “ettamogah” is Aboriginal for “place of good drink!” Now one of Queensland’s leading tourist attractions it stands at an impressive 18m in height. Most of the furniture inside the pub was built from trees cleared from the actual site. In the cartoon, the theory is that this 1927 Chevy truck was washed / on top of the bright red roof in the floods of 1946 and none of the regulars could be bothered to get it down. /
sarah anne.... by David Murphy

The rugged West coast of Tasmania, Australias island state, is evident here. Under a dark and broody sky, the strong Westerly winds drive a menacing sea hard onto the rocks, not far from a little shack community known as The Sarah Anne. Canon 400D / Canon 10 to 22mm lens / At 19mm / F25 a 0.4 secs / polariser / 1/3 under / ....spray, spray, and on top of that….more spray!!!!
Gordon River by Kasia Kotlarska

Lovely Gordon River-water reflection
Cascades off Uluru by Geoffrey Thomas

The rain of January 2010 created a different and rare perspective of Uluru.
Brunswick Street Melbourne by JohnKarmouche

Brunswick Street has been classified by the National Trust (yes the entire street!). I captured this while seated across the road in a cafe having coffee. Using my Canon G10 Powershot at f4.0 1/800 ISO 80 in Canon RAW I have been able to extract the colours and texture of this classic building minus cars which tend to park there.
Autumn Tallow Creek by byronbackyard

Peaceful, calm Tallow Creek in Byron Bay.
red rainbows...... by David Murphy

Caught out in a quick scud, we looked out over West Point and spotted this rainbow arching over the reddening, sunset-drenched rocks…..... Marrawah / Tasmania Canon 400D / 10-22mm lens / at 15mm / f11 at 1/2 sec / polariser
Twins by Garth Smith

Small brown/red fungi. / Dip River Forest Reserve, Mawbanna NW Tasmania Nikon D40 / Nikkor 18-200mm VR lens @ 200mm / ISO200 / F/11 / 2.5 seconds / cropped from horizontal to vertical / natural light

About This Group

Australian Travel Photography and Writing

We aim to display high quality Australian travel photography and writing to a worldwide audience. Our photographs are for sale as RedBubble products and we’re endeavouring to be published. We invite you to view our works and become a member of the group. Thank you for visiting. Welcome. 692 members as at 08/02/10.

Group Positions

Group Hosts:
Darren Stones – Founder & Host. Journalist of Discover Australia e-magazine.
Leanne Nelson – Host. Editor of Discover Australia e-magazine.
Susan Adey – Host. Deputy Editor of Discover Australia e-magazine.
Nerida Smith – Host. Assistant Editor of Discover Australia e-magazine.
Joe Mortelliti – Host.
Derek Byrne – Host.

Group Patron:

Greg Barton – Patron.
Editor, Australian Traveller magazine
www.australiantraveller.com

Forum Hosts:
Darren Stones – Forum Host, Victoria
Susan Adey – Forum Host, South Australia
Sonia Ellem – Forum Host, New South Wales
Karen Orford – Forum Host, Queensland

Discover Australia e-magazine:

Discover Australia e-magazine is a publication of the Australian Travel Photography and Writing group. It is a free quarterly Australian travel magazine of 20-25 pages in PDF format containing editorial, travel articles, interviews, travel photography, photography competitions, reviews, news, etc. The content is supplied by members of the Australian Travel Photography and Writing group. It is a non-profit publication.
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Please note and abide by the amount of works allowable to this group per day:

One photograph per 24hrs only.
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The photography, writing and journals sections of the group are curated by group hosts. We desire quality over quantity.

Group launch date: 28/12/08
This description is subject to change without notice

Sydney – New South Wales

Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Blue Mountains, Sapphire Coast, Wollongong, Newcastle, Katoomba, Wagga Wagga, Albury, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Byron Bay, Bourke, Murray River, Murrumbidgee River, Hawkesbury River, Darling River, Batemans Bay, Merimbula, Hay, Deniliquin, Wentworth, Griffith, Illawarra, Tathra, Eden, Bega, Candelo, Cooma, Jindabyne, Tumut, Cootamundra, Parkes, Forbes, Grenfell, Bowral, Moss Vale, Berry, Kiama, Ulladulla, Moruya, Queanbeyan, Cobar, Broken Hill, Young, Gundagai, bombala, Pambula, Bermagui, Menindee, Mungo, Condobolin, Lake Cargelligo, West wyalong, Temora, Leeton, Junee, Finley, Balranald, Hillston, Ivanhoe, Wilcannia, Nyngan, White Cliffs, Central Tilba, Tibooburra, Ballina, Dorrigo, Bellingen, Nambucca Heads, Sawtell, Kempsey, Armidale, Port Stephens, Narrabri, Gilgandra, Coonabarabran, Tenterfield, Hill End, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Brunswick Heads, Moree,

Melbourne – Victoria

Great Ocean Road, Otways, Bellarine Peninsula, Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Murray River, Gippsland, Bendigo, Great Alpine Road, Twelve Apostles, Ballarat, The Grampians, Daylesford, Yarra Ranges, Phillip Island, Bright, Torquay, Lorne, Loch Ard Gorge, Beechworth, Mildura, Queenscliff, Bells Beach, Lakes Entrance, Mount Dandenong, Sale, Bairnsdale, Wilsons Promontory, Mallacoota, Cann River, Orbost, Omeo, Traralgon, Morwell, Moe, Yarram, Mansfield, Mt Hotham, Leongatha, Korumburra, Wonthaggi, Cowes, Hastings, Mornington, Portsea, sorrento, rosebud, Cape Schanck, Frankston, St Kilda, Healesville, Warburton, Eildon, Shepparton, Benalla, Wangaratta, Wodonga, Rutherglen, Yarrawonga, Numurkah, Horsham, Seymour, Mt Beauty, Myrtleford, Corryong,

Brisbane – Queensland

Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, Caloundra, Maroochydore, Noosa, Toowoomba, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, Longreach, Mount Isa, Birdsville, Whitsunday Islands, Great Barrier Reef,

Adelaide – South Australia

Barossa Valley, Hahndorf, Coober Pedy, Flinders Ranges, Ceduna, Murray River, Murray Bridge, Mount Gambier, Port Pirie, Whyalla, Glenelg, Oodnadatta, Birdsville Track, Port Lincoln, Kangaroo Island, Semaphore, Brighton, Victor Harbor, Fleurieu Peninsula, Port Elliot, Cape Jervis, Port Noarlunga, Aldinga Beach, McLaren Vale, Henley Beach, Robe, Kingston SE, Beachport, Keith, Renmark, Gawler, Yorke Peninsula,

Perth – Western Australia

Fremantle, Rockingham, Mandurah, Bunbury, Albany, Geraldton, Carnarvon, Kartha, Port Hedland, Broome, Halls Creek, Kunnanurra, Kalgoorlie, Esperance, Rottnest Island, Nullabor, Gibson Desert,

Darwin – Northern Territory

Uluru, Kata Juta, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Jabiru, Katherine, Simpson Desert, Macdonnell Ranges, Yulara,

Canberra – Australian Capital Territory

Parliament House, National Carillon, Lake Burley Griffin, Mount Ainslie, Floriade, Balloon Fiesta, Black Mountain Tower, War Memorial, Anzac Parade, Captain Cook Memorial Waterjet,

Hobart – Tasmania

Salamanca Place, Mount Wellington, Constitution Dock, Freycinet, Coles Bay, Launceston, Port Arthur, Devonport, Burnie, Strahan, Cradle Mountain, Burnie, Cataract Gorge, Queenstown, Tasman Peninsula, Bridport, Nubeena, Eaglehawk Neck, Sorell, Richmond, Ross, Tasman Bridge, New Norfolk, Maria Island, Swansea, Bothwell, Bicheno, Scottsdale, St Helens, George Town, Stanley, Smithton, Rosebery, Zeehan, Lake St Clair,

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