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.
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
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 .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .