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May 1st, 2001
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Mid West Region
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Today, with the gold rush long gone, they fulfil their current purposes as storage and transport bases for the huge grain and livestock industries.
Heartlands Region
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When European settlers moved out from Perth in search of farmland, the area we now call the wheatbelt was a vast bushy plain.
Western Australia
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When the Dutch landed near modern-day Exmouth and Dirk Hartog left a pewter plate commemorating the discovery and calling Australia ‘New Holland’
Perth Region
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Rather than riding the Roaring Forties to reach their targets of the Spice Islands of Southeast Asia, many were blown all the way to the reefs and rocks of the WA coast.
Outback Coast Region
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The Outback Coast is about as far north as you’d go if you want to avoid the stifling tropical summers of northern Western Australia.
Esperance & Bay of Isles
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One of the many towns around Australia with a distinct French heritage (which gave the town its name), Esperance is full of history
Heartlands Region
Things to do
Drive through the charming Avon Valley National Park. The roads ...
South West Region
Things to do
Drive or hike around the southern forests, where you'll see ...
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Western Australia
Wineries
The state's famous Margaret River wine region is one of the finest ...
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Goldfields Region
Things to do
Explore the rich mining and gold rush history of the ...
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Great Southern Region
Things to do
Explore the agricultural history in Katanning and Kojonup, where a ...
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