The amazing Pinnacles

Woke up at 6am this morning and left straight away headed for ‘The Pinnacles’. We had read that the best times to see them are either at dawn or dusk so we decided to bite the bullet and get up first thing,
1) So we could make the most of the day and
2) So the Ranger doesn’t find us parking somewhere we shouldn’t be.

The pinnacles

Pinnacles

The pinnacles

Pinnacles

2 parrots

The Pinnacles are limestone structures made from compressed shells and natural erosion has made them into the jutty things they are today. No idea how old they are, just very old. It really was fantastic. It kind of reminded me of ‘The Plain of Jars’ but it is completely natural and in the middle of a dessert. Then after the pinnacles, we made our way in Cervantes the town close by made ourselves bacon sandwiches before walking along a few beaches.

Chris making bacon sarnies

So much sea weed

Sand dunes

View from the top of dune

Climbing up the dune

The huge sand dune we ran up and down

We then made a brief stop off to see some stromolites which are the first living known to create oxygen.

Stramolites

Explanation

Then, on the way to find somewhere to camp up for the night, I even decided to take the van for a test run! It was ok to drive once I got used to it, but having not driven for 15 months, it took a little getting used to again especially a vehicle of this size and no power steering!

Just before finding somewhere we spotted some strange looking trees that were completely bent over! Pretty impressive, and after reading up on it discovered that it was due to some sever winds that force the trees to grow this way.

written by

chrischarly on October 2, 2011 from Cervantes, Australia

from the travel blog: Chris and Charly Down Under

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This is a beautiful view point. so Enjoy your time to the hilt and stay safe.

written by Kesari Tours on October 5, 2011

WOw amazing...........
I like very much i read this post its very nice

written by blue123 on October 5, 2011

Wow..Amazing..Its such a nice Artical...Its very intrusting bdy

written by harry on October 5, 2011

wow amazing and beautiful pictures..
really like your posting

written by blue moon on October 5, 2011

amazing ancient structure this is i think this would be centuries old in fact i think these are remaining s of ancient civilizations in Australia thanks for posting.

written by dannyduke on October 6, 2011

Wow Amazing and and wonderful photography .
I like this...

written by jhonkrk on October 7, 2011

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