Kalbarri National Park

Steep Point to Geraldton

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August 25th 2008
Left by 8am to go to Steep Point (the most westerly point of Australia) - only 160kms each way. Well, it took us about 2½ hours to get there. The road is a 100km dirt road which is used by the salt mine on the way. Once you turn off, it becomes a winding sandy track. Had to reluctantly let the tyres down to 20psi. It makes traction so much better. We had phoned the ranger to let him know we ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Geraldton

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more