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May 1st, 2001
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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.
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
Great Southern Region
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WA’s original settlement, the Albany area was a penal colony even before the existence of the Swan River settlement that would become Perth
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’
Goldfields Region
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It was because of an Irish immigrant who stumbled upon gullies lined with gold that the towns and industry in the area exist today.
Perth Region
Things to do
Cruise the wineries of the Swan Valley. In between tasting, ...
Outback Coast Region
Things to do
The diving along Ningaloo Reef is perfectly suited to novices ...
May 1st, 2001
Mid West Region
Things to do
Tour the Wildflower Agricultural area and look over fields of ...
May 1st, 2001
Heartlands Region
Things to do
Drive through the charming Avon Valley National Park. The roads ...
May 1st, 2001
Esperance & Bay of Isles
Things to do
Tour Cape Le Grand National Park. Look over the Great ...
May 1st, 2001