The original Kalamunda railway station

Kalamunda railway station was originally created to deal with those involved with the logging industry that sprung up in the late 18th century and in the early 19th century called for its own railroad to move the logs from the hills to the Swan river. Some of the original route that the railway took, zigzagging its way down the hill towards the river, can be followed today.

Last Leg - Around Australia the Long Way Round

June 30th 2010
Wednesday 30 June 2010 For anyone planning to ship their car whatever you do make sure you build into your itinerary additional time to cope with the delays that packing, customs and clearance will take. Here we are, finally, about to start our final long leg of this epic journey from London to Sydney. The car is sitting in the driveway in Kalamandu of our newly made friends, Sandra and Jack Ref ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Perth » Perth Hills

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

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