Photos from the REAL Australia

OzOutback, the Australian Outback, is one of the last Frontiers of the modern world: a vast land, often harsh and unforgiving, but with great beauty and variety.

Enjoy these photos of the bush, its natural wonders, wildlife and towns. We especially pay tribute to the First Australians: the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their Culture and Ceremonies....

....But, because most of Australia's 22.5 million inhabitants don't live in the outback - Australia is one of the most urbanised countries on earth - we couldn't completely ignore the cities and landscapes of the south east of course.

However, as all photographs are mine, the emphasis is on the places I spent most of my time - and where I have taken pictures. You may therefore not find your favourite place or find it underrepresented....

....And as I have lived and travelled for 35 years in this country, many places will have changed since I was there last. The photos are displayed in the order I took them and you can see the date when I took each photo underneath it. This then is a very personal view of Australia and its people.