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.
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .