A phoenix from the ashes: Caveat crucifix denies bushfire

The symbol of resurrection rises like a phoenix from the ashes of a burnt church in Victoria Caveat.

Church of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows The building in north-central Victoria was completely destroyed by bushfires in January 2026; Only its giant cross and bell tower remained standing.

**This photo is part of an IA. A series that looks at Australia through the eyes of award-winning photojournalist Bill McAuley.**

Bill McAuley’s 40-plus-year news career began in 1969 as a student photographer at ‘The Age’ in Melbourne.

He has several published collections including ‘Portraits of the Soul: A lifetime of images with Bill McAuley’ and ‘Last Light on Victoria Dock, 1999’. Click to see more from Bill Here.

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