Back on the tourist trail yesterday. We went to The Pinnacles.
We saw Burns Beach, Yanchep, Two Rocks, Ledge Point, Lancelin and Cervantes, all places we have never been before even though they are within a couple of hours drive of Perth.
Yanchep was home to a some beach shacks until it was chosen by Alan Bond as a base for the Americas Cup challenge.
But anyway, back to the Pinnacles Another of our natural wonders and quite something to behold. Formed 25,000 to 30,000 years ago after the Indian Ocean coastal winds eroded the surrounding sand, leaving the limestone pillars exposed to the elements, it was interesting to see the colour variation of the yellow sand created by the weathering of the formations contrasting with the pure white of the sand dunes from the nearby Indian Ocean. And there are so many of them, that was a bit surprising. These unusually shaped rocks have been likened to tombstones, termite mounds and even fingers. Vehicles must stay within the designated paths but people may walk around the formations, which allows for a close up look at the composition of the rocks. The formations vary in size and shape, some as small as a mouse whilst many are as big as 3.5 metres high.
The information centre had some good displays too. So very glad we finally went to see them.
Could have done without the mini bus load of Asian tourists who were noisier than a mob of parrots! Why can't they show some reverence for the wondrous works of Mother Nature?
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