Panorama 2:1 - Tas02a mountainRustic charm and beauty about to experience the wrath of Mother Nature. The Island State of Tasmania is separated from the mainland by the Bass strait some 240kms away. Initially known as Van Diemens land, Tasmania was subject to the practice of "transportation" where convicts were sent to the island as punishment and kept in penitentiaries and prisons. This practice ceased in 1853. Today, Tasmania, relies heavily on tourism, agriculture, and
Sprayed by the incoming waves as they hit the rocks at Yallingup Beach
Rainbow surprise at dawn on a beach near Redgate
Incoming storm against the serenity of the bay
Crystal clear turquoise waters are what you are greeted by when you visit Meelup beach in WA
Today the dam wall showcases a giant 8000 square metre mural which was painted by artist Guido Van Helten over a period of approximately four months
Looking through the bars at one of the prisons in Tasmania
Pink sky in full view at sunrise over Yallingup
Boranup Forest
Rising swell and tide begin their assault on the beach
Bunker Bay at dawn just before a storm
In the months of Autumn the display of colour is amazing from the many deciduous species
Blood orange leaves putting on a show before their demise