The Natural Bridge is a naturally formed rock arch over Cave Creek, a tributary of the Nerang River. It was formed from a waterfall which undercut a cave beneath the waterfall and dug a pothole on top, until the two joined and the creek flowed through the cave, leaving an arch across the front. The bridge is located in Springbrook National Park in the Gold Coast hinterland of Queensland, Australia. The park is situated on the McPherson Range, near Springbrook, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of Brisbane. The park is part of the Shield Volcano Group of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Gondwana Rainforests of Australia.
The rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) is a species of parrot commonly found in Australia along the eastern seaboard, from northern Queensland to South Australia and Tasmania. Copacabana, NSW, Australia
People know Australia for its snakes and spiders but generally not for its scorpions ! I found this little critter in the bathroom of our property in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, Australia. It's a Marbled Scorpion (Lychas marmoreus). Only a tiny species with a total body length including the tail of about 30 mm (or 1.2 inches ). It does pack a punch however when it bites; so you need to treat them with a healthy level of respect. Being tiny and a nocturnal hunter it is rarely seen. One cool way to find them at night is that like most other scorpions they glow in the dark when placed under a UV light ! Laguna, New South Wales, Australia.
