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Western Australia
is the largest state of
Australia
and covers the western third of the mainland.
Perth, Western Australia
is the capital of Western Australia both were founded in 1829.
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Major Population Centres
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75% Western Australia's total population resides within the Perth/Mandurah area, with less than 5% of the population residing outside the south west corner.
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of smaller towns within WA
Capital city:
Perth
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CBD skyline
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St. Bartholomew's Church in
East Perth Cemeteries
the first cemetery for Perth
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Perth Concert Hall
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London Court
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Darlington Hall
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Westfield Winery Cellar
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Aerial view of Perth
Albany
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Broome
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Bunbury
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new port area
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Bunbury map location
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old port area
Geraldton
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Kalgoorlie
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Mining Kalgoorlie 1951
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The Super Pit
Mandurah
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The grave of Thomas Peel, who was granted the land south of the Swan river colony in 1829 that now encompasses the Mandurah area, the region now bears his name
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Anchor retrieved from the wreck of the barque
James service
which sank on Murray reef off the coast of Mandurah in ..... The anchor is the a memorial to the passengers and crew all whom perished
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Dawesville Cut
Port Hedland
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Natural Features
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With a total area of 2,645,615 km
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(1,021,478 sq mi) Western Australia has many natural features, to see more follow
this link...
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Geenmount, in the Darling Range
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Mount Toolbrunup in the
Stirling Range
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Aerial view of the Canning River c1932
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Murchison River Gorge
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thrombolites observation walkway Lake Clifton
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Natural Bridge near Albany
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Lake Leschenaultia,
Chidlow
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Fauna
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Mammals
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Birds
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Fossils
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Crinoid from Gascoyne Junction
Other
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Flora
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Western Australia has over 10,000 species of
Flora
People
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Historical
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Sir John Forrest, first Premier of Western Australia
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Moondyne Joe, bushranger
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Edith Cowan the first women elected to an Australian Parliament
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Charles Yelverton O'Connor
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Horrie Miller
Contemporary
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Alan Carpenter, former Premier of WA
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Former Premier, Geoff Gallop
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FESA personnel training
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Bronwym McDougall, Uggs N Rugs
Economic Activities
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Industry
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Robb Jetty c1920, site of sale yards, abattoirs and tanneries until the 1980's
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arrival of new rolling stock.
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old port loading crane, at the WA maritime museum
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Salt processing at
Dampier
Agriculture
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Mining
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Blue asbestos, from Wittenoom
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Gold mining Kalgoorlie c1951
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Barrow Is. area has some of the largest reserves on natural gas
Commercial
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National Hotel, Fremantle
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London Court, retail shopping arcade
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Perth GPO
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Thornlie square shopping centre
Tourism
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section 1000km long Bibbulmun track
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Ettamogah in Cunderdin built by the shire to attract more tourist
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Dolphins at Monkey Mia
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Accessing many parts of WA require careful planning and preparation, tourists should always be aware of conditions
Sport
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Rally Australia 2006, Dani Sordo during the Bannister stage
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Marcus Gronholm, during the Bunning stage of Rally Australia 2006
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pitch repairs during drinks Australi v Sth Africa at the WACA ground 2005
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Belmont Park Race course
History
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Entertainment
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