PICTURE GALLERY: Spectacular January filled with colourful people and flooded landscapes

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Mossman coffee van workers John De Giusti and Patricia Bidart. Picture: Byron Filmer

January in Tropical North Queensland had a bit of everything for local photographers, with floods, amazing fauna and spectacular scenery all on show.

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A dramatic rescue at Laura River was captured by Niki Ruker.
Sunrise at Davies Creek. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Wendy Lang, Mayra Fairlie, new citizen Belen Bianchini, Beau Guthridge, Khairatun Nisa, Sofia Ferrari and Anaclara Bazan celebrated Belen’s citizenship in Port Douglas. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Reader Jake Wyatt made a discovery of this submerged boat in the Port Douglas inlet.
Heptathlete Unity Beitzel is now the best in the state. Picture: Supplied
Nadia Sinkovich, Cheyne Sellwood and Kianna Lafferty at the Australia Day Awards.
Clouds over Port Douglas marina. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Lucy Kibby, Moni Mithen and India Boulton enjoying a catch-up in Port Douglas. Picture: Shaun Hollis
The Douglas Heat junior squads are looking forward to a big 2026 following a successful end-of-year presentation night. Picture: Supplied
This sunken car at Dickson Inlet was eventually towed out of the water. Picture: Phillip Kilfoy
Wellness consultant Charlotte Furley at the former Happy Herbs shop. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Berowra Waters Inn head chef Jack Brown blends his First Nations heritage with fine dining. Picture: Supplied
Kenna, 5, starting school with her brother Griff, 7, who was starting grade two. Picture: Shaun Hollis
A lone worker chips away at one of the Kuranda Range Road worksites. Picture: TMR
Santino, 8, Ben, 8, Monty, 11, and Jacoby, 10, at the Mossman Pool Australia Day Party.
Churchill Creek landscape with a twist. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Tropical Wildlife Rescue’s Brydie Maro with Celia the up-to-2m black-headed python. Picture: Shaun Hollis
A lone traveller braves the weather at Rex Smeal Park as the rain starts to set in. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Some spectacular weather footage captured from Wonga Beach on New Year’s Day. Picture: Ashton Davenport
Douglas Sailing Club’s Vanessa Carey and Brett Wright. Picture: Shaun Hollis
Storm brewing behind the Sugar Wharf. Picture: Shaun Hollis