Saturday, September 11, 2010

Karijini NP and Tom Price



Karijini National Park is in the Pilbara area of WA. This is Lang Hancock territory, the Hamersley Ranges are stark red and the vegetation sparse but there are also a number of gorges, waterfalls and rock pools which can be viewed by descending steep paths and steps - oh for some young knees and stronger legs!

We stayed at the Dales Campground which provides bush toilets and gas BBQs - plus a wonderful view of the night sky - we were blessed with warm, still starry starry nights!

And then on to Tom Price, a young Rio Tinto mining town - and another mine tour, the world’s largest open cut iron ore mine. More superlatives, trucks worth $M4.5 with tyres which cost $50,000 each.

And something new - today it’s raining, something we haven’t seen for quite a while, time for warmer clothes too.


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