The sitting on a nest for ages part of being a bird isn t too glamorous, but no-one can deny that they ve got lucky when it comes to getting the best views. Well, they shouldn t have a monopoly on seeing majestic landscapes from overhead, and that s where Australia s hardy band of scenic flight operators comes in. Whether in a helicopter, microlight, hot air balloon or seaplane, you too can enjoy the country s finest scenery from above.
The Twelve Apostles in a helicopter
Great Ocean Road from above.
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It s no secret that the Great Ocean Road has a greedy collection of dramatic rock formations along the coast. But seeing them one by one doesn t quite show off the full majesty of the coastline. 12 Apostles Helicopters manages to string them all together, flying over the Twelve Apostles, plus other favourites such as London Bridge, Loch Ard Gorge and the Sentinel. See 12apostleshelicopters.com.au
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Lions in Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa
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From leopards, lions and wildebeest to flamingos, whale sharks and giant morpho butterflies, Brian Jackman guides you around the world in 30 species to mark World Wildlife Day.
1. Bengal tiger
No other image sums up the Indian subcontinent more dramatically than Shere Khan, as Rudyard Kipling called him – the ultimate carnivore, 440lb of molten copper, with curious round eyes that seem to drill deep into your soul. From an all-time low two decades ago, Bengal tigers have bounced back to about 3,000. Your best chance of seeing them is in the national parks and tiger reserves of Madhya Pradesh.
Google Maps user scared after discovering strange alien-like hexagon on coastline
Vanessa Hammond came across the mysterious hexagon-shaped structure on Google Maps as she was searching for holiday destinations along the Australian coastline and her Instagram video has gone viral
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A mysterious alien-like hexagon on Australia s coastline has sent social media users into a spin, after a mother-of-two spotted the strange formation on Google Maps.
Vanessa Hammond, from Queensland, posted an aerial photo of the odd looking property to her 60,000 Instagram followers and asked what they thought it was.
The plot of land, which contains horizontal lines between different buildings, was revealed to be a naval base at Exmouth, on Western Australia s north west cape.
The photo captured an aerial view of Tower Zero at Harold E Holt Naval Communication Station - one of the largest towers in the Southern Hemisphere
Updated: Dec 15 2020, 13:25 ET
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A MYSTERIOUS alien-like hexagon pattern etched into a remote Australian coastal town has baffled the internet over its origins.
Curious mum-of-two Vanessa Hammond shared the bizarre formation on social media after spotting it on Google Maps.
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The intriguing shot was shared by Vanessa Hammond with her 60k followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram
Uploading pics of the hexagon shape with her 60,000 followers on Instagram, she asked them what it was. One replied that it was super creepy .
Intriguingly, she soon revealed that some people had responded with lots of stories I’ve been asked not to share .