I loved that style of photography. My mother-in-law had photos like that. Hand coloured. Simply beautiful style.

You need context?

Australis means Southern. That's how Australia got it's name. Southern land.

The Southern Lights are known as Aurora Australis just as the Northern Lights are known as Aurora Borealis.

This picture though..... raises questions. The colour to start with... the location of the milkyway in the sky. Everything just looks wrong. Aside from that nice image, whatever it is.

And don't let the negative comments of others interfere with your own self image. Yes, you may have done something incorrectly but it isn't a reflection of your abilities. You can do an excellent job when you are properly informed.

Rumours are lies that even the instigator believe.