Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • Australia
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. Australia
  3. 2019
  4. March 02
  5. A plastic bag hovers underneath a breaking wave at the beach
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios A plastic bag hovers underneath a breaking wave at the beach

March 02, 2019

A plastic bag hovers underneath a breaking wave at the beach

© lindsay_imagery/iStock/Getty Images Plu

Australia cleans up. Ready to lend a hand for Clean Up Australia Day?

If the idea of that solitary plastic bag making its way through the waves is distressing to you, you’re not alone. In 1987, average Aussie bloke, Ian Kiernan fulfilled a dream of sailing around the world by competing in a global yacht race. What he saw in this time, however, shocked him – an overwhelming amount of pollution and rubbish in areas like the Sargasso Sea in the Caribbean. Once back in Sydney, Kiernan helped organise a community event to clean up Sydney Harbour.

By 1990, Clean Up Australia was born – with a whopping 300,000 volunteers lending a hand in the noble cause. Numbers have steadily increased since then, and with today marking the event’s 29th year, why not throw on some gloves, head out to your local beach or park, and help clean up Australia?

water outdoor wave ocean water sport landscape underwater lake mountain nature glacier

Related Images

Gaztelugatxe islet at sunset, Basque Country, SpainGaztelugatxe islet at sunset, Basque Country, Spain
Strokkur geyser in IcelandStrokkur geyser in Iceland
Porthcawl lighthouse, South Wales, UKPorthcawl lighthouse, South Wales, UK
Beach at sunrise, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida, USABeach at sunrise, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida, USA
Tateishi Park, Kanagawa Prefecture, JapanTateishi Park, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Surfer riding a wave in Nazaré, PortugalSurfer riding a wave in Nazaré, Portugal
Grand Prismatic Spring at sunrise, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USAGrand Prismatic Spring at sunrise, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Seawater cascades over an ancient coral reef, Hang Rai, VietnamSeawater cascades over an ancient coral reef, Hang Rai, Vietnam

Today on Bing

Eucalyptus trees, Megalong Valley, Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia

Eucalyptus trees, Megalong Valley, Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia

Mar 02, 2025
Modica, Sicily, Italy

Modica, Sicily, Italy

Mar 02, 2024
Lake Negratin, Granada, Spain

Lake Negratin, Granada, Spain

Mar 02, 2023
Mount Rainier, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington state, USA

Mount Rainier, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington state, USA

Mar 02, 2022
Llaima Volcano with Araucaria trees in the foreground, Conguillío National Park, Chile

Llaima Volcano with Araucaria trees in the foreground, Conguillío National Park, Chile

Mar 02, 2021
Spectral tarsiers in a ficus tree in Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve, Indonesia

Spectral tarsiers in a ficus tree in Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve, Indonesia

Mar 02, 2020

Related Tags

outdoor water wave sky nature beach ocean sea landscape seascape cloud mountain spring sunset coast smoke clouds lake tree rock
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
  • © 2025 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.