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.
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .