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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

Back to the land of giant termite mounds...

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

Lisa tackling the Spider Walk in Hancock Gorge

Lisa tackling the Spider Walk in Hancock 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

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

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

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

The barren landscape around the rim of Knox Gorge

Dinner time at Cootenbrand Creek at Cape Keraudren

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

Water trickling down to Weano Gorge's Handrail Pool

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2 Responses to “Gallery: The Pilbara”

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

November 3rd, 2009 at 1:48 AM
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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