Despite being the smallest state, Victoria has no shortage of treasures, both natural and man-made. Beautiful areas like Wilsons Promontory, the Great Ocean Road, and the Grampian mountains are offset by the 4-million strong city of Melbourne, and historic gold rush cities like Ballarat. On Victoria’s western border is the state of South Australia, a much drier land noted largely for its numerous wine regions.
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- Paperbark Swamp
Swamp paperbark forest is one of the unique characteristics of Wilson's Promontory National Park. The motion blur helped simplify the scene and take advantage of the angular light.
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- Wilsons Promontory Sunrise
The sun rising over Wilsons Promontory, the southernmost point of mainland Australia.
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- Mount Oberon Morning
The fog was quickly building and moments later enveloped me, bringing an end to a glorious morning.
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- The Bridge to Melbourne
One of the many bridges spanning Melbourne's Yarra River, the absence of pedestrians and the questionable weather created a peculiar atmosphere.
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- Shrine of Remembrance
Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance was built to honour those who served in WWI. Surrounded by the Kings Domain and the Botanical Gardens, it is a very quiet and peaceful area within the heart of Melbourne.
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- Hopetoun Falls 1
Otway National Park along the Great Ocean Road has a number of hikes and interesting waterfalls, with Hopetoun Falls being the one that absolutely should not be missed.
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- Gibson Beach
Accessed by steps originally carved into the cliff face by convicts, Gibson Beach is one of the many popular stops along the Great Ocean Road.
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- Intimate MacKenzie Falls
Early in the morning before the crowds arrive, the peaceful atmosphere of MacKenzie Falls is hard to beat.
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- Squeaky Beach Patterns
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- Mount Oberon Sunrise
After an early start and hiking to the summit in the dark, the rewarding view from atop Mount Oberon only grew better and better as the sun made its appearance. As the sun grew higher in the horizon, the fog thickened and eventually obscured all views.
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- First Light
The first rays of sunlight hit the peak of Mount Oberon in Wilsons Promontory National Park, the southernmost point of mainland Australia.
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- Melbourne Storm
Melbourne is known for its fickle weather. With the brooding sky and empty streets, it seemed like the entire city had gone into hiding.
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- Southern Nights
Attempting to bring some calm to the ferocious Southern Ocean, this extra long exposure was taken shortly after the sun had set to capitalize on the blue tones.
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- Hopetoun Falls 2
Very popular among photographers, Hopetoun Falls is the best waterfall in the vicinity of the Great Ocean Road.
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- MacKenzie Falls
One of the main highlights of Grampians National Park, MacKenzie Falls is one of the most picturesque waterfalls in all of Australia.
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- Squeaky Beach Sunset
To amplify the calm atmosphere of the night, an intentional blur and overexposure was used to capture the gentle water motion as the sun dipped below the horizon.
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- Morning Glow
The western sky filled with soft pastel colours shortly before the sun crested the eastern horizon.
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- Squeaky Beach
The sun sets on the powdery Squeaky Beach on Wilson's Promontory.
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- Melbourne Sunset
The sun sets on Melbourne following an afternoon of thunderstorms.
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- The Heart of Melbourne
Melbourne is an unpolished mixing pot of different styles, and nowhere is this more apparent than at the modern and funky Federation Square.
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- Oberon Morning
Fog looms in the background while atop the summit of Mount Oberon.
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- Fleurieu Peninsula
A lovely mixture of grasslands, wineries, and forests cover the rolling hills of the Fleurieu Peninsula, located south of Adelaide.
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