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.
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .