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Photographs selected by Allison Scates<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tracy Scott Forson<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Known for its distinct wildlife and breathtaking landscapes, Australia often appears on bucket lists of must-see destinations. The ancestral home of kangaroos, koalas and platypuses, it is the a massive landscape, stretching nearly 2,500 miles from Pacific to the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n

Whether you opt for a camping adventure or a metropolitan night at the opera, Australia has what you\u2019re looking for. See for yourself.<\/p>\n

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Could this kangaroo be carrying a mini-marsupial in its pouch?<\/p>\n

Gene Hollander, 2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Klochkov family spent eight years living on the ocean on their yacht Lady Mary, setting a new world record in sailing. Here, they enjoy breakfast in Australian waters.<\/p>\n

Iulia Galushina, 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A koala clings to a tree trunk at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary near Brisbane.<\/p>\n

Justin Yett, 2010<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Lightning warns of an upcoming storm over a vast plain with a dilapidated home as shelter.<\/p>\n

Callie Chee, 2015<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A girl opts for a natural look over store-bought makeup, paying honor to the beauty of Australia\u2019s Indigenous people.<\/p>\n

Biljana Jurukovski, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A kangaroo leans in, ready for its close-up, at Ballarat Wildlife Park.<\/p>\n

Jessica Ritchie, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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An emu pair walks through the Australian bush awash in the last rays of sunlight.<\/p>\n

Christian Spencer, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A small sailboat floats on the waters of the Sydney Harbor while the sun dims across the North Shore area.<\/p>\n

Nun Nicer, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A couple offers a public display of affection to a flock of seagulls on Bondi Beach.<\/p>\n

Edmund (Chung-Yuan) Chang, 2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A gray-headed flying fox<\/a>, listed as a vulnerable species by the Australian government, flies low over the water\u2019s surface and wets its belly in a unique manner, then lands on a nearby tree to lick the thirst-quenching water from its fur.<\/p>\n

Jie Xu, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A finch, seemingly drawn to the vivid hues of the flowering Grevillea banksii<\/em>, an Australian native plant, takes an early morning breakfast nectar dip in Currumbin Valley.<\/p>\n

Mark Abriel, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Sydney Opera House, a recognizable landmark around the world, has won several awards for its architecture, design and performances<\/p>\n

Handi Laksono, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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One of the rarest birds in Australia, an endangered painted-snipe spreads its wings in threat display when a cockatoo flies nearby, loudly squawking.<\/p>\n

Graham Gall, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A kangaroo seemingly poses for a photo along the cliffs above Windy Harbor in D\u2019Entrecasteaux National Park.<\/p>\n

Stacy Gessler, 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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