WEATHER

A father & son watch a massive pall of smoke from devestating bushfires in the Blue Mountains, from Dover Heights.

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Sunrays burst through morning storm clouds at Bronte Beach.

A child walks the beach at Ramsgate, on Botany Bay, on a hazy Winter morning.

A daredevil challenges a massive wave exploding onto Ben Buckler at Bondi.

Cirrostratus , high level ice crystals, ceate an unusual halo effect over Sydney Harbour.

Cirrostratus; high cloud; ice crystals; unusual effect; Sydney Harbour; cloud; halo; circle; ring; weather; sun; solar;

The Manly Ferry plies up Sydney Harbour towards the city during heavy weather.

Tropical Sunset, Indonesia

Indonesia. Nias. A fantastic tropical sunset reflects over the reef at Sorake Beach by Lagundri Bay on the island Nias, off the west coast of Sumatra. The beauty belies the danger - this area of the world is constantly under the threat of earthquake and tsunami.

Heavy rain doesn't deter tourists at the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Heavy rain doesn't deter tourists at the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Heavy rain doesn't deter tourists at the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

A QANTAS aircraft approaching Sydney past gatheringf storm clouds.

Summer crowds at Nielsen Park on Sydney Harbour.

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Summer crowds at Nielsen Park on Sydney Harbour.

Summer; crowds; Nielsen Park; Sydney; Harbour; people; swimmers; hot; weather; beach; umbrellas; colourful; colorful; holiday; sunny; sunshine;

Summer crowds at Nielsen Park on Sydney Harbour.

Summer; crowds; Nielsen Park; Sydney; Harbour; people; swimmers; hot; weather; beach; umbrellas; colourful; colorful; holiday; sunny; sunshine;

When the Summer North-East wind blows kitesurfers take advantage of the perfect conditions on the foreshore of Botany Bay, Sydney.

Summer crowds at Nielsen Park on Sydney Harbour.

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A massive storm cell about to cross Pittwater, Sydney

Summer crowds at Nielsen Park on Sydney Harbour.

Autumn in the city

Autumn in the city. Surry Hills, Sydney.

Autumn in the city

Autumn in the city. Surry Hills, Sydney.

Autumn in the city

Autumn in the city. Surry Hills, Sydney.

Seagulls hover in gale force winds at Maroubra Beach, Sydney.

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Jogger in Centennial Park, Sydney, are not deterred by wet weather.

Joggers in Centennial Park, Sydney, are not deterred by wet weather.

Evening Storm, Australia

Australia. New South Wales. A spectacular electrical storm over Treachery Beach on the mid North Coast, near Seal Rocks. (Credit: Bob Barker) NO ARCHIVING

Evening Storm, Australia

Australia. New South Wales. A spectacular electrical storm over Treachery Beach on the mid North Coast, near Seal Rocks. (Credit: Bob Barker) NO ARCHIVING

Evening Storm, Australia

Australia. New South Wales. A spectacular electrical storm over Treachery Beach on the mid North Coast, near Seal Rocks. (Credit: Bob Barker) NO ARCHIVING