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 cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
