Albany - Alb06 south island

Albany - Alb06 south islandDeep blue swell rising before breaking onto rock ledges and shelves. Albany, Western Australia, unfolds with a mix of wild Southern Ocean energy and serene coastal beauty, making it a standout destination for landscapes and seascapes. Rugged granite headlands, turquoise bays, wind carved forests and sweeping views across King George Sound create a location rich in texture, mood and natural drama. Powerful swells crash against cliffs while calmer

The area also has many waterfalls

Longexposure making water look like smoke or heavy fog

surrounded by turquoise waters and glistening rocks

Tasmania was subject to the practice of "transportation" where convicts were sent to the island as punishment and kept in penitentiaries and prisons

some of them quite rare

The waters around the island are the Cook Strait

Long-exposure at Sugarloaf Rock

quiet coves and uninterrupted views across the Indian Ocean

snorkelling

An evening scene as the long white clouds descend towards the lake and yacht

Dramatic limestone cliffs at Windy Harbour overlooking the Southern Ocean

A very early morning at Redgate beach with the remnants of a stormy night