The coastline is a fundamental part of Australian culture and identity - most of us live near it, and if we don't, we probably will in our retirement. It is a place of nation-defining recreational opportunities and of immense aesthetic appeal - if we aren't surfing, fishing or swimming in it, there's a good chance we'll be spending time appreciating its natural beauty and power. Like a lot of Australians who grew up in a rural setting, the annual holiday to the beach was for me a time of unbounded excitement and happiness. This gallery is my homage to the outer fringe of the Australian continent.