The road to Queenstown, Tasmania, passing through devastated hills.

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View of the road to the mining town of Queenstown, Tasmania, passing through a mountainous landscape stripped and eroded by over a century of mining activity. Regeneration is just beginning in the sheltered parts.

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Size: 5328px × 3543px
Location: Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia
Photo credit: © Alistair Scott / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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