Perth skyline from Kings Park
Perth from the south bank of the Swan River
Cottesloe Beach north of Perth on the Indian Ocean
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Perth skyline from Kings Park |
Perth from the south bank of the Swan River |
Cottesloe Beach north of Perth on the Indian Ocean |
 Outside the Fremantle Market - sidewalk cafes, pubs, street musicians, art galleries, souvenir shops |
The Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park lies on the coast, 152 miles north of Perth. The limestone structures are fossilized roots of ancient coastal plants fused with sand. Over the years, wind and drifting sand have sculpted forms that stand from a couple of inches on up to 15 feet tall.
Lake Thetis, just north of the Pinnacles Desert, contains stromatolite structures. Stromatolites are a sedimentary fossil formed by layers of blue-green algae.
 Pinnacles in Nambung National Park |
 Pinnacles |
 Pinnacles |
 Pinnacles |
 Stomatolites in Lake Thetis |
 Stromatolites |
Rottnest Island is located just of the coast from Perth. The island's marsupial inhabitants, quokkas, led to the island's name of Rottnest which means Rat's Nest in Dutch. It is a favorite day-trip destination, with its bleached beaches, rocky coves and blue-green waters.
 Going for a swim in Parakeet Bay |
 Parakeet Bay |
 Parakeet Bay and yachts |
 Quokka |
 Southwestern Western Australia |
