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 OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .