We are now seeing mallee and wheat fields

Ravensthorpe – Hmmmm!

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November 16th 2012
Uphill and down dale we went on the way to Ravensthorpe. Coming into and leaving Ravensthorpe we again saw large mines in the near and far distance. We presumed these were the nickel mines we often hear about in the news. An interesting caravan park! Messages left at the currently unattended office in the park told us to find a site, set up and come and see them later. Fortunately we were rela ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Esperance

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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