Oct 28

Gallery: The Pilbara

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  • The Pilbara
The ocean view pool at Eco Beach
Villas in the dunes at Eco Beach
Lisa on the beach at Eco Beach
Eco Beach
Back to the land of giant termite mounds...
Cape Keraudren
Cootenbrand Creek at Cape Keraudren
Sandy Beach at Cape Keraudren
Sam at Cape Keraudren
Cootenbrand Creek at Cape Keraudren
Colorful mud crabs in Cootenbrand Creek at Cape Keraudren
Sam fishing in Cootenbrand Creek at Cape Keraudren
Sunset at Cape Keraudren
Sunrise at Cape Keraudren
A kangaroo at Cape Keraudren
We were in the minority in the Pilbara as a vehicle with only four wheels
View of Dales Gorge from the trailhead to Fortescue Falls
Fortescue Falls
Swimming in Fern Pool in Dales Gorge
Fortescue Falls
Lisa relaxing in the pool at the base of Fortescue Falls
Panorama of Dales Gorge in the afternoon sun
The ferns and waterfall surrounding Circular Pool in Dales Gorge
The ferns and waterfall surrounding Circular Pool in Dales Gorge
Lisa favorite spot in my birthday present
A morning walk along Kalamina Gorge
Sam making his way through the striking canyons of Weano Gorge
Lisa making her way down Weano Gorge
Sam using the rope to get down to Handrail Pool
Hancock Gorge
Hancock Gorge
Lisa tackling the Spider Walk in Hancock Gorge
Lisa tackling the Spider Walk in Hancock Gorge
Joffre Gorge
Joffre Gorge
Lisa clambering out of Joffre Gorge
Pilbara wildflowers on the hike into Knox Gorge
Pilbara wildflowers on the hike into Knox Gorge
Pilbara wildflowers on the hike into Knox Gorge
Knox Gorge
A huge rock garden built over time by hikers in Knox Gorge
The swimming hole at the end of the hike down Knox Gorge
Our camping spot near Weano Gorge
A retired haul truck on the outskirts of Tom Price
Lisa ready for a tour of the mining operation at Tom Price
A retired dozer at the Tom Price mine
A sled making its way to the ore pit at Tom Price
The main fuel depot at the Tom Price mine
Haul truck
A sled with a full load
Lisa in front of a retired dozer's shovel
An empty sled next to a regular truck at Tom Price mine
One of the crushers at Tom Price mine
One of the crushers at Tom Price mine
Tom Price mine
Shovels for loading the train at Tom Price mine
The workshop at Tom Price mine: boys and their (big) toys
Lisa deciding on lunch at the Tom Price bakery
The ANZAC memorial on the beach at Onslow
Boardwalk through the dunes in Onslow
Thistles on Sunset Beach in Onslow
Sam cooking up a storm at Ocean View Caravan Park in Onslow
The salt mining operation in Onslow
The Tank next to one of the many salt flats in Onslow
Salt crystals on the outskirts of Onslow
An emu on the outskirts of Exmouth
Vlamingh Lighthouse north of Exmouth
Knox Gorge
The barren landscape around the rim of Knox Gorge
Joffre Falls
Dinner time at Cootenbrand Creek at Cape Keraudren
Knox Gorge
Weano Gorge
A morning walk along Kalamina Gorge
Panorama of Dales Gorge in the afternoon sun
Lisa swimming in a large pool in Weano Gorge just before the trail turned to class six
Weano Gorge
Water trickling down to Weano Gorge's Handrail Pool
Circular Pool

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2 Responses to “Gallery: The Pilbara”

  1. Matthew Smith says:

    Very cool pics you two. Looks like an absolute blast. Keep on truckin’!

    November 3rd, 2009 at 1:48 AM

  2. Javi says:

    So you finally caught a man’s size fish!!! Cheers mate, throw another shrimp on the barbie!!!

    How the rig holding up, and I don’t mean your dong.

    November 25th, 2009 at 1:19 AM

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