Australia Photography

[jwolf6589]

We have no vipers, we have elapids, instead (mostly they have a small head). Think King Brown Snake, Cobra and Taipan. We have a thing called a 'Death Adder', no relation to the African 'Puff Adder', that is really an elapid, but with a triangular head.

The King Brown is the deadliest, not because of the venom, that goes to the Taipan, but because it hangs on and chews, injecting lots of venom.

A sea snake, Hydrophis belcheri, actually has the most toxic venom, but is very timid.

As for aggressive, the prize would probably go to the small Brown Tree Snake, which will look at you, and rather than run away, will then go for you. Fortunately, it is a colubrid, or rear-fanged snake, which is why I am still here...

Wow!!!

 

[Idun098TZZ]

Where exactly?

If you want beaches and mountains, look no further than the most beautiful place on Earth, Lord Howe Island.

 

[chengengaun]

I made two visits to Australia in 2016. I think I developed an unhealthy obsession for the Sydney Opera House.

Perth Concert Hall. It was closed but I managed to talk my way in for a visit; special thanks to the staff!

The Indian Pacific train making a fuel stop at Cook, SA en route to Sydney

"The Notch"?

The old and the new: The lower half of the photo is the original structure designed by Jørn Utzon/Peter Hall. The upper half is the western Colonnade added under the supervision of Jan Utzon in 2006.

The concert hall

Under the Joan Sutherland Theatre

Chiller units in the plant room that uses water from Circular Quay as cooling liquid, among the first in the world

 

[skyhawkmatthew]

Where exactly?

In the Pacific Ocean, about 800km east-northeast from Sydney, a 2 hour flight.

I made two visits to Australia in 2016. I think I developed an unhealthy obsession for the Sydney Opera House.

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Perth Concert Hall. It was closed but I managed to talk my way in for a visit; special thanks to the staff!

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The Indian Pacific train making a fuel stop at Cook, SA en route to Sydney

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"The Notch"?

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The old and the new: The lower half of the photo is the original structure designed by Jørn Utzon/Peter Hall. The upper half is the western Colonnade added under the supervision of Jan Utzon in 2006.

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The concert hall

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Under the Joan Sutherland Theatre

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Chiller units in the plant room that uses water from Circular Quay as cooling liquid, among the first in the world

It is an incredibly cool building. I worked there for a few years during uni and would find it hard not to get lost with all the curved corridors backstage!

 

[chengengaun]

It is an incredibly cool building. I worked there for a few years during uni and would find it hard not to get lost with all the curved corridors backstage!

Lucky you! I met several staff who were university students. Everyone I talked to were excited to and passionate about working in the Sydney Opera House.

The standard of conservation was also exceptional. I managed to peek into the 'service closet' of the bar in the theatre foyer, and saw brass water taps in use that might be there since 1973. Too bad I didn't manage to take a photo of them!

 

[MBAir2010]

i was not, but Superfrog© was in Australia!

 

[Manzanito]

Was there in 2015. Beautiful country, lovely people.

Australia and Indonesia 2015 - Tony Wong

Just me.

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I took almost the same shot of the twelve apostles ?

 

[jwolf6589]

I took almost the same shot of the twelve apostles ?

Impossible. No camera existed in the 1st century.

 

[Manzanito]

Impossible. No camera existed in the 1st century.

So I must have time travelled, then.

 

[jwolf6589]

So I must have time travelled, then.

Think about it. The 12 apostles walked in the 1st century.

 

[Mark0]

Wow!

Just wow!

Great pics as well ? I loved the great Ocean Road, even though I was only 9 at the time.