Western Australia

Part 1

March 2005

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Perth

Swan Bell Tower

- the bells are from St. Martin-in-the-Fields, UK

Kings Park and Botanic Garden

And then I started walking...

Lemon-scented gum trees

- magnificent giants lining the
entrance to Kings Park

Banksia

Boab trees

Black cockatoos - flying home at night

Rottnest Island

Situated 19 km off the coast, Rottnest Island was established as a prison for Aborigines from the mainland in 1838. The island has several salt lakes which due to a bacteria have a slightly pink tone.

Salt Lakes in all directions.
View from Vlamingh's lookout

Again I started walking, and walking, and walking...
And it was HOT

Sleepy lizard, shingle back, bob-tail... a lizard with many names

Quokka -
the "rat" that gave the island its name.

A small wallaby endemic to WA,
said to exist in thousands on "Rotto".
I only saw this one...

At last I reached the sea again and time to go swimming. But the sun had got tired of waiting for me.

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Senast ändrad 2005-05-01
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