A 2010 satellite image shows dozens of golden islands covered with strange parallel lines shining among the shallow waters of a massive, half-full ephemeral lake in Australia's Great Sandy Desert.

Lake Mackay, also known by local Indigenous people as Wilkinkarra, is one of Australia's many ephemeral salt lakes — temporary bodies of water that appear only after heavy rain and flooding.

As sunrise breaks, Courtney Martin emerges from her home — an old ringer's cabin surrounded by red dirt ... drought-stricken outback. "I would never have envisioned the Australian outback ...

For many people, an Australian Outback tour is a bucket list experience ... They dig them strategically to reach cooler layers of earth, escaping the hot Outback sun. Look for them, basking in the ...

But just as they were about to step off their plane the rain eased off ... adorned with the Australian wattle brooch - a gift from the Australian people to Queen Elizabeth II.

Sources told the Australian Daily Telegraph that Anna did ... But just as they were about to step off their plane the rain eased off, enabling them to be greeted by a host of dignitaries including ...

The ‘Roughroads’ is a substitute for the original cigarette brand that sponsored the car, while the white and blue scheme, with red and gold highlights is ... It’s just for extra storage in the Air ...

It’s just for extra storage in the Air and Earth, but in the GT-Line it’s heated and cooled ... a different rear diffuser and red brake calipers on unique 18-inch wheels. It also sits 10mm closer to ...

The area receives very little rain and has high radiation because of little cloud ... a popular route for exploring the ...