When Dorothea Mackeller wrote the infamous poem My Country, she wrote about the colours of the Australian landscape. She captured the colours of Australia on paper perfectly. For example: “jewel sea”; “sapphire-misted mountains”; “brown streams”; “grey-blue distance”; and “land of rainbow gold”. I have always thought of this poem as being quintessentially true-blue Aussie.
Unless you have actually witnessed some of our Australian landscapes in person, particularly in the remote outback areas, tropical far north and sprawling coastline, you may not believe that the photographs have not been photoshopped to enhance the colours. I can state categorically this collection of Australian landscapes have not been colour enhanced. These vivid and brilliant colours are what the eye sees in this vast brown land of ours.
Cape Bridgewater, Vic
Beach along the Great Ocean Road, Vic
Red Bluff Beach, Quobba WA
Surfing Dolphins at Kalbarri WA
Swimming with a Whale Shark on the Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth WA
Marina at Coral Bay WA
Tamar River Valley, Tas
Entrance to Cathedral Gorge, Bungle Bungles WA
Green Lorikeet Parrots in Emerald Qld
Rainforests in Springbrook Qld
The red dirt on the drive into Cape Leveque on the Dampier Peninsula WA
Oxide Red Cliffs at Kalbarri WA
Stuart Desert Pea growing wild in The Pilbara WA
Sun setting over the Indian Ocean at Cable Beach WA
Emus in Cape Range National Park, Exmouth WA
Rocky Wallaby and Joey at Lake Argyle WA
Brown muddy waters in the Murchison River Gorge, Kalbarri WA
Canola Fields on the Eyre Peninsula SA
Yellow Desert Sand at The Pinnacles Desert WA
A Ray of Light Shining on the Escarpment at Lake Argyle WA
Bougainvillea Flowers at Daly Waters Pub NT
A Soft Pink Sunset over Lake Alexandrina, SA
Pink Salt Water in Lake McDonnell SA
A Grey Day on the Clyde River in Batemans Bay NSW
Granite Boulders on Montague Island NSW
Storm Clouds rolling in at Point Gibbon SA
Orange Sandstone Rocks at Barn Hill Station WA
Setting Sun at 40 Mile Beach, The Pilbara WA
A Tropical Sunset over the Noosa River Qld
Purple Clouds after Sunset at Freycinet National Park, Tas
Purple Flowers on a Jacaranda Tree, Gold Coast Qld
Black Murky Waters of the Coal River in Richmond Tas
A pile of coal at Blackwater Qld
Whitest of whitest sand on Wharton Beach, Duke of Orleans Bay, Esperance WA
White seaspray on Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta Qld
Aren’t the colours of Australia extraordinary? Where else in the world have you travelled where the colours of the landscapes have blown your mind?
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Jo ~ Lifestyle Fifty
November 1, 2016Wow this is a wonderful post Kathy! It must have taken you forever to select the photos and put it all together. You’re right about Australia’s incredible diversity of colour. We are for sure not just a sunburnt country with a few tropical bits and lots of beach. It’s been gratifying this morning to sit and relish the colours of this amazing country – some of the places I’ve been to and recognised instantly, before I read your captions, others were new to me, and I just want to hop in the car and get to them! I love what you’ve done here :) It’s sort of a blogging anthem to Australia :)
Kathy
November 1, 2016Aren’t the colours of Australia magnificent? I loved putting this post together but it did involve going through thousands of photos! I think quite a few of the photos were from the West where the colours do seem to be more vibrant. I think people who haven’t travelled much in Australia will be blown away by the colour and vibrancy of our landscapes. :)
leannelc
November 2, 2016I was singing “I love a sunburnt country” in my head as I was scrolling through Kathy. There were some amazing colours and such a fantastic montage of Australia and it’s beauty – makes me proud to be an Aussie!
Kathy
November 3, 2016I remember reciting this wonderful poem at primary school and I loved it then and even more so now that I have travelled right around our big brown country. There are some incredible colours in our landscapes and I hope I have brought them to life. :)
Nancie
November 3, 2016Beautiful photos, Kathy. I can attest to the brilliant colors in Australias. Although I was there many years ago, I do have vivid memories of the colors in the Outback. Stanley Chasm comes to mind and Ayers Rock. Thanks for linking up this week. #TPThursday
Kathy
November 3, 2016Believe it or not I haven’t travelled to Ayers Rock or Stanley Chasm as yet. But it is on the bucket list. The colours are brilliant! :)
Ruth
November 4, 2016I love colors. And you know what I like more? Finding colors in nature. This collection of photos do show the best of Australia and show how surprising nature can be. It gives me a desire to go to explore and try to find those colors in my own backyard. #TPThursday
Kathy
November 4, 2016Yes I love the colours of differing landscapes. Even the sea changes colour each time you photograph it depending on the light and the depth of the sea. I love all the colour blues that you find. I’m sure there are lots of colours in your country to capture. :)
Kreete
November 6, 2016WOW, you certainly have been to some amazing places in this beautiful country. Loving the fact that the colours aren’t enhanced! The only thing that I would say though is that it would be nice to see the horizons horizontal on some of the shots with beaches on. Maybe it’s just me, but it looks even more professional with that little tweak! Thanks for sharing! I wish I could go and experience all these places you have been!
Kathy
November 6, 2016Thanks Kreete. Australia is an amazing country brimming with brilliant colourful landscapes. Thanks for dropping by. :)
Rhonda Albom
November 8, 2016I have seen most of those colors in Australia. And, of those that I haven’t seen, I should by the end of my trip.
Kathy
November 8, 2016Fabulous Rhonda! I’m so glad you are witnessing the splendour of Australia through your own eyes. Enjoy! :)
Jim ~ ReflectionsEnroute
November 13, 2016Absolutely gorgeous photography! I would love to see those surfing dolphins! #wkendtravelinspiration
Kathy
November 13, 2016Thank you. We sat and watched those surfing dolphins at Kalbarri for ages. It was such a unique experience. :)