Pinnacles

Days 19-20 Back in Perth

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April 23rd 2009
First a couple of photos from the Pinnacles, which was mentioned in the last post, they some strange rocks in a desert area. Drove down to Perth, stopping in the Swan Valley to sample some wine. Arrived in Perth and had a jog in the evening, then today went to Rottnest Island which was one of the highlights. It's a 17km or so long island full of lots of little beaches and coves, it's poss ... read more

Oceania » Australia

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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