The precipitous hairpins of Jacob’s Ladder make up one of the most dangerous stretches of road in Australia. Constructed in 1963 the road winds its way up between a break in the walls of dolerite to an extensive plateau above 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) altitude that makes up Ben Lomond. The highest spur on the plateau itself is Legges Tor, at 1,572 metres (5,157 ft). Ben Lomond is located east of Launceston in the Ben Lomond National Park, Tasmania. Australia
Volcano watchers gather on the crater of Mount Yasur at sunset. Mt Yasur is an active volcano on Tanna Island, near Sulphur Bay. It has been erupting nearly continuously for over 800 years, although it can normally be approached safely. Vanuatu.
The paradisiacal crystal clear waters of Havannah Harbour on the south side of Tranquillity Island. Vanuatu. www.robertdowniephotography.com Love Life, Love Photography
