ABC Open: Your best pictures from around Australia
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A cheeky dog makes sure these horses move to safe ground during a bushfire at Cookamidgera, near Parkes, New South Wales. (ABC Open contributor Michael Samson)
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A 7yo boy watches a wombat in the wild on the Overland Track on Cradle Mountain in Tasmania. (ABC Open contributor KatieT)
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A blue-winged kookaburra sits on a branch after capturing a lizard. (ABC Open contributor Matt B)
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Surf lifesavers from Yeppoon, Emu Park & Tannum Sands in central Queensland participate in an event on Yeppoon Main Beach. (ABC Open contributor Malcolm Wells)
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Horse-riding boots sit on a window sill at Daylesford in Victoria. (ABC Open contributor dandelion_daylesford)
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A worker on a property at Brewarrina in New South Wales holds their smartphone as high as possible to get reception. (ABC Open contributor Jessica Payton)
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Two magpies sit on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Glass House Mountains in south east Queensland. (ABC Open contributor _vincentng_)
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This Indigenous dance troupe stole the show with their entertaining participatory show at the Bulga Beats Festival in New South Wales. (ABC Open contributor Kelly Ryan)
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A pelican keeps its eye on a fisherman on the Largs jetty at the Adelaide suburb of Largs Bay. (ABC Open contributor Steven Raeburn)
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Two boys play cricket at sunset in Cornishtown, Victoria. (ABC Open contributor Ann Killeen)
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People dance as part of a flash mob at the farmers market in Murwillumbah, New South Wales. (ABC Open contributor Ryan Fowler Photography)
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Artist Claire Foxton completes a street art composition of hers in Wollongong, New South Wales. (ABC Open contributor timcook10)
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Three frogs gather on a log at Raymond Terrace in New South Wales. (ABC Open contributor Sherilee)
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A roof over your head, fresh air and a beer. Jessica Payton asks, what more could you possibly need? (ABC Open contributor Jessica Payton)
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A young family watches a cane fire from their backyard in Alloway via Bundaberg in Queensland. (ABC Open contributor Brian)
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Local and tourists gaze into the sunset at Byron Bay following the east coast low. (ABC Open contributor Christopher Dean)
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A skater gets some air at a skate park in St Kilda, Melbourne. (ABC Open contributor Rhonda)
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Fun run competitors race along the beach at Yeppoon in Queensland on Australia Day. (ABC Open contributor Malcolm Wells)
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It's not difficult to see why roadkill is a common sight around Broken Hill, in far west NSW. (ABC Open contributor violet344)
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People fish off the wharf in the seaside New South Wales town of Eden. (ABC Open contributor Julie Fourter)
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Looks like this kayaker has competition for the wave at Watego's Beach, Byron Bay in NSW. (ABC Open contributor Sean O'Shea)
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Mikey and Rustle cool off in a trough on a property at Yantabulla in New South Wales. (ABC Open contributor Chris Ferguson)
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Cowgirl Tenille O'Neill leads Little Miss Ivy on her pony (helped by her mum) at the Southern Barrel Racing Club Divisional Barrel Race in Tarcutta, New South Wales. (ABC Open contributor Andrew Roberts)
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Swans and their cygnets swim on the Darling River in front of the rowing club at Wentworth in south west New South Wales. (ABC Open contributor Helen Healy)
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A flock of sheep are mustered for shearing at Gnowangerup in Western Australia. (ABC Open contributor: Richard Poulish)
If you enjoyed this Pic of the Week gallery, here are some more from previous weeks.
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Our Pic of the Week subject is William. Known around Warwick in Queensland as 'Wild Will', he has been a stockman for most of his life and has broken his leg five times. He was also an extra in the film 'Australia'. (ABC Open contributor Ryan Fowler Photography)
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The sun sets over this corral in the horse country of Scone, in NSW. (ABC Open contributor haworthdavid)
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Chilling out, literally, in a Fingal Head rock pool on the Tweed Coast of New South Wales. (ABC Open contributor Beachology )
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This image from the Bay of Fires in Tasmania was made using 90 stacked images taken with a DSLR camera. (ABC Open contributor Rod Evans)
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For some, the best way to cool off in Sydney during a heatwave is a swim in one of the many harbour beaches. (ABC Open contributor leisa.b)
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The colours of Western Australia are here in this photograph at Doolena Gorge, near Marble Bar. (ABC Open contributor christinepicks)
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A turtle hatchling on Heron Island, off the Queensland coast, catches its first glimpse of daylight as it emerges from its shell. (ABC Open contributor alexkyddphoto)
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The horses on this property at Blackall, in Queensland, are experts at standing patiently. (ABC Open contributor lisa_alexander_photography)
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This lace monitor at Crows Nest National Park in Queensland takes a rest on a boulder. (ABC Open contributor Karlbobski)
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The faces of our volunteer firefighters: Norm and Will have spent the day fighting fires at Wuuluman, in NSW. (ABC Open contributor lovemerino)
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This bluebottle on the beach at Fingal Head in NSW has gathered a dusting of sand as it waits for the tide to turn. (ABC Open contributor trishbudd)
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Having a bit of fun at an Instameet on the Gold Coast. (ABC Open contributor k_bro74)
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The moon rises over a scene of tranquillity on this property at Daylesford, in Victoria. (ABC Open contributor golddustdays)
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This dingo at Fortescue River in Western Australia is looking for a feed. (ABC Open contributor Sam Weir)
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Police and the public meet at a protest at Western Australia's Beeliar Wetlands, where plans are underway to clear bushland for a toll road. (ABC Open contributor LesleyT)
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Our choice for Pic of the Week is this farmer heading home for a cold drink after a long and very hot day on the tractor in Wedderburn, Victoria. (ABC Open contributor davetomo)
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This water bird at Lake Macquarie, NSW, fishes stealthily on a tranquil evening. (ABC Open contributor Manuel R Mota)
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A group of girls gathers early for surf lifesaving training at McCauley's Beach, near Thirroul in NSW. (ABC Open contributor cupcakephotography_)
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Mum and dad were never too far away from these juvenile sulphur-crested cockatoos, sheltered in their hollow log in Denistone East, NSW. (ABC Open contributor Moon mad)
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Once the horses are watered in Canowindra, NSW, the trough is open slather for the rest of the family. (ABC Open contributor catdanstockhorses)
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A bird's eye view of a southern boobook owl on Penguin Island, in Western Australia. (ABC Open contributor cozzas_photography)
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A foggy, still morning over Lady Bay, near Warrnambool, Victoria, saw a racehorse and its trainers up early exercising. (ABC Open contributor Rosana Sialong)
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One of these Tasmanian devils looks to have something to say here at Mole Creek, in Tasmania. (ABC Open contributor grazielaferrariphotography)
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A recent visit to Victoria's 12 Apostles on the Great Ocean Road provided the perfect spot to run. (ABC Open contributor Shekhar)
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While dad harvests, these kids in Panitya, Victoria, are keeping cool looking for yabbies. (ABC Open contributor Emily)
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Refurbished classic cars were everywhere in Braddon, Canberra last weekend for Summernats. (ABC Open contributor Shane Blue)
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The perfect place to cool off during this heatwave is this ocean pool at Newcastle, NSW. (ABC Open contributor jennymarj)
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These ospreys were spotted over Maroochydore on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. (ABC Open contributor catblack10)
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There's your sugar — on this cane train in Babinda, far north Queensland, on its way to the sugar mill. (ABC Open contributor kevinsullo)
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It was Day One of the weaner calf sales in Hamilton, Victoria, where agents gathered to sell the beasts at prices ranging from 360 cents to 430 cents per kilogram. (ABC Open contributor Tracey Kruger)
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The first Pic of the Week winner this year goes to these kids in Texas, Queensland, who perfectly illustrate the joy of ice-cream in the summertime. (ABC Open contributor therealdeal_photography)
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These Christmas beetles arrived just in time for the festive season. (ABC Open contributor sketcher_m)
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Sunrise at the Woodford Folk Festival on Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland was a popular way to start the day. (ABC Open contributor Rod Evans)
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Pretty beach boxes at Brighton, Victoria. (ABC Open contributor joshdavis23_)
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Festive season fun at the Warrnambool Carnival at sunset. (ABC Open contributor greens_pics)
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These hungry seagulls at Bicheno, in Tasmania, have spotted a few hot chips. (ABC Open contributor Michael Samson)
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These two baby red-backed fairywrens on a wire at Casino, in New South Wales, were within their parents' eyesight. (ABC Open contributor Dee Hartin)
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The spectacular natural beauty of Lake Argyle, WA, from the air. (ABC Open contributor Clay Hawker)
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Red dirt meets the ocean after heavy rain near Broome, WA. (ABC Open contributor 645imaging)
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The view from the window at work never looked so good on New Year's Eve in Sydney. (ABC Open contributor alexander_lam)
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A couple of participants got left behind by the Tropical Fruits Parade in Lismore, northern New South Wales, possibly due to a wardrobe malfunction. (ABC Open contributor Di Lymbury (Nardoo))
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Tractors ploughing up a field at Telarah, NSW. (ABC Open contributor drone_hunter)
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Cicadas remind us summer is here, as this one did in Singleton, south of Perth in Western Australia. (ABC Open contributor Paul Irvine)
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A powerful storm passed through Trundle in New South Wales. (ABC Open contributor haworthdavid)
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This photo of the sky over New Cobar and Peak Gold Mines, in New South Wales, was taken using 150 shots layered on top of each other. (ABC Open contributor Klae McGuinness)
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, photography, community-and-society, regional, australia
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