The Basin with glimpses of Perth in the distance, Rottnest Island. The refreshing ocean pools are a favourite with locals and travellers alike for its clear water that’s perfect for snorkelling

The Pink House, mine workers’ shanty, Gwalia, Goldfields. As one of the largest goldmines in Australia, it was operational from 1897 until 1963. The abandoned town still stands as a snapshot of Australia’s fascinating gold rush era.  

Balgo Pound at first light, Kimberly. This indigenous community is so remote it can only be accessed by the mail plane or from a long, red-desert road often cut with flood waters.

Breathtakingly beautiful Oxer Lookout where Hancock, Weano, Red and Joffre gorges meet and Junction Pool lies a hundred metres below Karijini National Park, Pilbara. 

Crawley Boatshed, Swan River, Perth. Built in the 1930s, this boatshed has an interesting past having been repaired and repurchased on a number of occasions.

Marchers gather for the Anzac Day parade, St Georges Terrace, Perth. Every year this event attracts thousands of people to Perth’s CBD who pay tribute to veterans. 

Lion dancers celebrate Chinese New Year, Northbridge, Perth. Lion dancers are a traditional element to the street celebrations and are thought to bring good luck. 

Soccer in the sand at Bathers Beach, Fremantle. This urban beach is a popular spot for picnics and watching the remarkable sunset. 

Revellers dancing in Market Street, Fremantle Festival, Perth. Hosting an array of activities from live music to comedy shows, this festival is an iconic event on Perth’s calendar. 

Swimmers launch themselves into the ocean at Cottesloe Beach to commence the Rottnest Channel Swim, Perth. 

Australia Day Havaiana Thong Challenge, Cottesloe Beach, Perth. Thousands bunch together on giant floating havaianas – an event that has quickly become an Australia Day tradition.

Sam Watson liberty training twelve of his horses at Horses and Horsemen, Margaret River, South West. Liberty training involves building mutual respect between owner and horse so that ropes aren’t needed. 

View from Mt Marshall Rock Reserve, Bencubbin, Eastern Wheatbelt. Here, the flat and turbulent landscape is the perfect spot for bird watching and bushwalking.

Morning mist, Bridgetown, South West. Jarrah and Marri forests surround the town, where parks and tracks provide perfect bushwalking, canoeing, and horseback riding escapes. 

Local carpenter Colin Hughes coaxing the veil to fly on the giant stiletto from The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Jerdacuppup in Ravensthorpe, Goldfields-Esperance.

Willy-willies (dust whirlwinds) on the outskirts of Mukinbudin, Eastern Wheatbelt. These are typical of the Australian desert landscape.

St John’s bush church, Osmington, Margaret River, South West. First opened in 1933, it was built by ‘Cotter’ Williams and is the only tangible evidence of a town once existing in Osmington. 

Abandoned cottage, Nannup, South West. Founded in 1834, European settlers quickly took to the lush grasses of Nannup and developed the land for grazing, with agriculture industries still in place today.

Tranquil Karri trees, Boranup Forest, Margaret River, South West. The Karri trees tower over the forest floor and can grow up to 80 metres high. 

The rugged peaks of the Stirling Ranges, Great Southern. These peaks rise 1000m from sea level and host a rich diversity of wildflowers.