Tag Archives: Western Australia

Stairway To The Moon: Broome Australia

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

Some people call it the staircase to the moon, either way it is a natural phenomenon, that can be seen at a place called Broome in Western Australia. The best viewing spot for this is at Roebuck Bay. This beautiful … Continue reading →

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Quokka: Rottnest Island Australia (Video)

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

A quokka is like a kangaroo, except of course a lot smaller, they also carry their young in a pouch. These cute little guys are not found all over Australia, they are on a few small Islands off the coast … Continue reading →

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Horizontal Falls: Western Australia (Video)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

The Horizontal Falls or Horizontal Waterfalls is the name given to a natural phenomenon on the coast of the Kimberley region, Talbot Bay in Western Australia. Despite their name, the Horizontal Falls are a fast-moving tidal flow through two narrow, … Continue reading →

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Sculpture By The Sea: Perth Australia (Pictures)

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Every year here in Australia we have this competition, Sculpture by the sea, held in different parts of Australia, but of course always on the beach. There is great prize money to be won. This year it is being held … Continue reading →

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Rarest Mammal in The World: Australia (Video)

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

Gilbert’s Potoroo, sometimes called a rat-kangaroo has a bit of history and was first discovered by John Gilbert in the mid 1800′s. This little guy seemed to just disappear off the face of the earth, and was thought to be … Continue reading →

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Worlds Most Expensive Coin:- Australia

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

This newly minted Aussie coin is not only the most expensive but also the world’s largest coin. Believe it or not this coin weighs in at 1012kg. or 1.115 539 046 7 ton. It is cast as well as hand … Continue reading →

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Toilet to Cost $453,400:-Australia/Funny/Strange Toilets

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

Wow just under half a Million Dollars for a toilet, you would think it was made of gold. But no, just a toilet being built in Flinders street Melbourne which is the Capitol of Victoria here in OZ. It seems … Continue reading →

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Wave Rock:-Australia (Video Included)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

The Wave Rock is in Western Australia, it’s not far from a small town called Hyden which is about 340km (212 miles) from Perth.  Google Map. The Wave Rock is believed to be about 60 million years old, and nature … Continue reading →

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Australian Navy Sinks Battleship in Maneuvers (Video)

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

Summary: An Australian submarine on battle maneuvers  sinks:- Destroyer HMAS Torrens (DE-53) as a target, June 14, 1999 off Western Australia

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Taxpayers Pay $250,000 For A Musical Toilet.

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

Taxpayers shelled out $250,000 for a talking-musical toilet under Royalties for Regions – while the West Australian Government has been trying to shave 3 per cent from state spending, including hospitals. A “prefabricated automatic toilet” at Bunbury’s Koombana Bay Ski … Continue reading →

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