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Perentie (Varanus giganteus), near Rodinga (Rodinga Siding), NT

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Author Koh Lin โ—ฆ 

Looking back through some of my photographs and articles, I realised that Mother Nature plays an important part of what I like to snap, write and share. When I hear from friends that their children are using content from Ausemade for school work, it gives me immense pleasure and the drive to keep going with my website. So following are more of my favourite images… enjoy!


I was exploring Ormiston Gorge and I was at the waterhole, that is at the bottom of the gorge, when I happen to look up at the rock wall of the gorge and saw this Black-footed Rock Wallaby, relaxing in the cool shade of a rock alcove. I was thrilled to see it and could see it was keeping an eye on me. So very slowly, I approached as close as I could to snap this shot, before leaving it in peace.

Black-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale lateralis)
Black-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale lateralis), Ormiston Gorge, NT

On an early morning visit to the Olive Pink Botanic Garden, we stopped at the cafe and was pleasantly surprised to see this Rock Wallaby at one of the tables.

MacDonnell Range Rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis subsp.) (MacDonnell Ranges)
MacDonnell Range Rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis subsp.) (MacDonnell Ranges)

Following was this mother with her young, relaxing at the base of Macdonnell Ranges (Heavitree Gap).

Considered feral animals, it was something special, to see wild horses at Finke Gorge National Park.

Wild horses in Finke Gorge National Park
Wild horses in Finke Gorge National Park

This was one of a group of camels that we came across, as they were crossing the Lassetter Highway near Uluru.

Camel (off the Lassetter Hwy at Uluru)
Camel (off the Lassetter Hwy at Uluru)

It was a thrill to see this adult Perentie on one of our outback drives, south of Alice Springs. It was also great to get photos of the juvenile, although the juvenile was at the local reptile centre.

Perentie (Varanus giganteus) near Rodinga (Rodinga Siding), NT
Perentie (Varanus giganteus) near Rodinga (Rodinga Siding), NT
Juvenile Perentie (Varanus giganteus), Alice Springs Reptile Centre NT
Juvenile Perentie (Varanus giganteus), Alice Springs Reptile Centre NT

This Gould’s Goanna, Varanus gouldii (V g flavirufus) was a large reptile we sighted at the Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park.

Gould's Goanna, Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park
Gould’s Goanna – Varanus gouldii (V g flavirufus) in Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park
Gould's Goanna, Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park
Gould’s Goanna – Varanus gouldii (V g flavirufus) in Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park

This is a special photo, that I almost missed (if it wasn’t for my eagle-eyed partner)…

Goanna at Kankuโ€“Breakaways Conservation Park
Goanna at Kankuโ€“Breakaways Conservation Park
Goanna at Kankuโ€“Breakaways Conservation Park
Goanna at Kankuโ€“Breakaways Conservation Park
Goanna at Kankuโ€“Breakaways Conservation Park
Goanna at Kankuโ€“Breakaways Conservation Park
Goanna at Kankuโ€“Breakaways Conservation Park
Goanna at Kankuโ€“Breakaways Conservation Park

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