Best Images of Rural Australia 2020

The new year has come, and most Aussies can agree that it was great to wave off 2020. Wildfires, a global pandemic, drought and plenty of other struggles. It wasn’t an easy year, but here we are at the other end. 

Despite all the struggles, there was beauty in 2020. 

It’s a mantra that every rural worker knows; with the bad comes good. So while we look forward to what 2021 brings, let’s look back at the year that was and see some photos that encapsulate what it means to live in rural Australia. 

Mansfield, Victoria – Angus Cattle at Golden Hour

The rules that came with COVID-19 were tough on every industry, but this rural photographer was proud of her fellow Victorians for obeying the rules and coming down from one of Australia’s highest spikes. 

Booligal, New South Wales – Massive Duststorm In NSW

Life on the planes brings about some “epic scenes” like this massive dust storm captured by farmer Jessie Palmer. 

Mansfield, Victoria – Spring Snowfall 

Seems like a different country, but no, this winter wonderland is located in the small town at the foothills of the Victorian Alps. 

Oberson, New South Wales – Thick Snow in NSW

This frosty pic among rows of pine looks like it could be from an arctic adventure. Photographer Dan Farr captured a truly mystical moment that inspires exploration.

Lambs Valley, New South Wales – Country Road 

A stunning photo of the rolling hills along the Hunter Valley. Everything about this photo perfectly highlights the sights of rural life. 

Port Lincoln, South Australia – Balancing Kids

These two baby goats are showing their balancing skills by standing on this rock which is only two inches at its peak. 

Barney View, Queensland – Sunrise Over A Pasture 

The cattle are all looking at the photographer like they’re posing for this photo. Amazing shot. 

Perenjori, Western Australia – Tractor Stirring Up Dust 

Photographer Ellie Morris did a fantastic job of capturing the beauty and ruggedness of rural Australia. The dust being stirred up by this tractor made for some beautiful pictures. 

Riverina, New South Wales – Fun In The Mud 

Growing up rural means you’re used to mud. These kids get that. 

Broad Leaf Santa Gertrudis, Queensland – Dogs At Work 

Working with cattle isn’t easy. Photographer Trina Patterson captured the powerful confrontation between this cow and two working dogs. 

Harden, New South Wales – Rural Gallery 

Photographer Rachael Lenehan’s work captures every aspect of rural life. A fantastic gallery filled with emotion. 

Alexandra, Victoria – Rodeo In Action 

Being ring-side at a rodeo is an exhilarating experience, as this photographer found out. She captured this powerful trestle between bronco and man seconds before the horse crashed into the barriers. 

The Grampians, New South Wales – Harvester Convoy 

A fantastic image of four tractors harvesting crop. 

Kununurra, Western Australia – Long Exposure In Lighting Storm 

This rural photographer got lucky during a lightning storm when the rain stopped long enough for him to get this long exposure shot. The result is breathtaking. 

Kensington Grove, Queensland – Inner Milky Way 

A stunning shot of the Milky Way Galaxy from a rural pasture. Read the description for a better explanation of how this fantastic shot came to be. We couldn’t do it justice. 

Broome, Western Australia – Blue Waters, Red Earth 

The contrast between the water and sand in this aerial shot is something you could only find in Australia. The beautiful earth tones made for a truly great photo. 

Cootamundra, New South Wales – Lamb And Its Herd 

A simple yet fantastic shot of a lamb in front of its herd during the golden hour. 

Bridgewater, Victoria – Work Dog On Lookout

Dogs and farms go together like salt and pepper. This pup looks very proud in this field.

Victorian High Country, Victoria – Bushfire Smoke

It’s hard to believe that this tranquil picture was taken during the Victorian wildfires which ravaged the country early last year. What seems to be fog in the photo is actually smoke captured in the early morning. 

Kangaroo Island, South Australia – The Grip Of Survival

The emotional moment of a koala gripping onto a singed tree during the dreadful fires which ripped through Kangaroo Island in January 2020. 

Murringo, New South Wales – Lone Angus Cattle 

You can feel the brisk air in this photo just from the crisp dew on the grass and the vapour gathering on the cow’s breath. It’s easy to imagine the feeling of the winter air after seeing this shot. 

Penola, New South Wales – Grazing Cattle

A simple, yet fantastic shot of this cattle’s snout as it munches on some grass. 

Tamborine, Queensland – Windmill Infront of a Red Sky

Gorgeous colours of a sunrise, mixed with fog on a country property. Reminds us why we love the rural way of life. 

Longreach Queensland – Lighting Strom Over Rural Area 

Ominous storm clouds bringing much-needed rain to a regional Queensland town.

Our Global Rotomoulding team love rural photography, and our delivery drivers aren’t too shabby at it themselves. We always stop to take some great shots on our journeys to deliver a range of agricultural equipment across Australia. We can set you up with everything you need; from water tanks to vehicle-mounted containers to troughs and feeders plus much more. Get in contact today to find the perfect item for your property.

Silo Series: Sheep’s Hill – Adnate

The team at Global Tanks love to get out and explore, especially when it comes to tanks! A few of the team headed out to the Silo Art Trail in Victoria, which stretches over 200km and is the largest of its kind in Australia. Various artists were commissioned to create art on the silo’s in collaboration with the Yarriambiack Shire Council, international street art agency Juddy Roller, Victorian Government, Australian Government and GrainCorp, who donated the silos as canvases for the artists’ work.

The first one of this series Global Tanks would like to share is the Sheep’s Hill Silo which was built back in 1938. The man responsible for the phenomenal mural was artist Adnate. Amazingly, it took him overall just 4 weeks from conception to completion. These photographs were taken by our team member Domenic Crisera.

Adnate is a Melbourne based spray paint artist who has a strong connection to indigenous people of their native lands, especially Indigenous Australians. He uses art to tell their stories and in 2016, he developed a friendship with the Barengi Gaijin Land Council in Victoria and found inspiration for the mural. As pictured, the mural on the silo depicts Wergaia Elder, Uncle Ron Marks, and Wotjobaluk Elder, Aunty Regina Hood, alongside two young children, Savannah Marks and Curtly McDonald. The goal for Adnate was to celebrate the richness of the area’s Indigenous culture.

You will also notice a night sky painted, representing the elements of local dreaming and the overall image signifies the important exchange of wisdom, knowledge and customs from Elders through to the next generation.

Adnate recounts that he needs to spotlight on the area’s young indigenous people and highlight the strong ancestral connection that they share with their elders.

The main takeaway from visiting this incredible work of art is the beauty in the transformation of what would have otherwise just looked like sheets of metal, into significant artwork with more than one Indigenous cultural link.

Global Tanks are passionate about the community and encouraging the team to get out there and learn about history. If you would like to get in touch with anyone from the team to discuss all things tanks, head to our contact page or give us a call today!