The dramatic beauty of Australia's iron ore country is the star of the 2015 Top GeoShot photographic competition.

Craig Burns' image of Hamersley Gorge in Western Australia is the overall winner of Australia's 2015 Top GeoShot photo competition ( Craig Burns/2015 Australia's Top GeoShot photo competition )

A photo featuring the rich colours and curving shape of rocks in Hamersley Range in Western Australia has been awarded the top prize in the 2015 Top GeoShot photographic competition.

The winning photo by the ACT's Craig Burns was one of more than 300 entries in the annual competition, which highlights Australia's unique geology during Earth Science Week.

"Earth science is all around us and makes a significant difference to our everyday lives. This competition aims to raise awareness of our geological heritage and encourages people to consider the importance of geology in our world," Geoscience Australia CEO Dr Chris Pigram said.

Dark Side Of The Mountain by Sienna Cook (winner intermediate award: 13 - 17 years):

Sienna Cook's photograph of Cradle Mountain in Tasmania shrouded in mist won the intermediate prize in the 2015 Australia's Top GeoShot photo competition. ( Sienna Cook/Australia's TopGeoShot )

Sculptured By Ice by Sanden Cook (winner junior award: up to 12 years)

Sanden Cook's photo of Cradle Mountain in Tasmania viewed through a shard of ice won the junior prize in the 2015 Australia's Top GeoShot photo competition. ( Sanden Cook/2015 Australia's Top GeoShot )

Whale Rock And Friends by Junnel Alegado (winner people's choice award)

Junnel Alegado's image of whale rock from Wilson's Promontory National Park in Victoria won the people's choice award in the 2015 Australia's Top GeoShot competition. ( Junnel Alegado/2015 Australia's Top GeoShot )

Painted Cliffs by Jonathan Esling (highly commended)

Jonathan Esling's image of painted cliffs at Maria Island, Tasmania, was highly commended. ( Jonathan Esling/2015 Australia's Top GeoShot )

Rocks Of Gold by Hayley Anderson (highly commended)

Hayley Anderson's shot of the Kalgoorlie super-pit gold mine in Western Australia was highly commended. ( Hayley Anderson/2015 Australia's Top GeoShot )

Barnacled Rocks by Ken Andrew Herbert (highly commended intermediate)

Ken Andrew Herbert's image of barnacled rocks at Depot Beach, NSW, was highly commended in the intermediate category.

Three Colours Of Ochre by Callan Chapman (highly commended junior)