Water in Australia

Once an arrival port for post-war migrants, this pier is now a forest of pylons in the bay and a popular spot for fishing and a backdrop for wedding photos

A beloved statue of a diving woman in Perth’s Swan River is frequently dressed up in costumes for special occasions.

A pristine crater lake 12,000 years in the making, with waters like cut glass.

A former drinking water storage reservoir transformed into a sunken garden.

This water wheel turned to stone in a matter of decades.

This bell was once used to summon rescue crews when ships fell victim to the treacherous waterways.

On the outskirts of an opal-mining town, these baths fed by a massive underground aquifer are a natural spa.

This large lake in Central Australia contains an estimated 600 million tons of salt.

This gold mine–turned–swimming hole is the perfect summer picnic spot, immersed in nature and history.

This urban stream flowing underneath Tasmania's capital city is also an unofficial gallery for street artists.

Victoria's largest salt lake is a favorite haunt for photographers and stargazers.

One of the few places in the world home to living stromatolites.

Queensland's largest dam includes a winding spillway that offers drivers a mesmerizing sight.

A boardwalk winds through this sliver of coastal nature hidden within Sydney.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

An engineering masterpiece, or “Scheme of Madness?”