A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves. The town of Coober Pedy is home to over 1,500 people, as well as hotels, restaurants and churches, all of which are located up to 100ft below ground. “Coober Pedy is renowned for its below-ground residences, called dugouts, which are used to avoid the scorching daytime heat,” says photographer Abigail Varney, who visited the unusual town, located 846km north of Adelaide.
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .