WebThe raw material for the limestone of the Pinnacles came from seashells in an earlier era that was rich in marine life.These shells were broken down into lime-rich sands that were blown inland to form high mobile dunes. However, the manner in which such raw materials formed the Pinnacles is the subject of debate.

WebLancelin is a small fishing and tourist town 127 km north of Perth, Western Australia.It is within the Shire of Gingin at the end of Lancelin Road, and a few kilometres away from the scenic highway Indian Ocean Drive (State Route 60).. Lancelin is close to the shipwreck site of the Vergulde Draeck or Gilt Dragon that was wrecked on rocks close to shore in 1656.

WebBeaconsfield is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Fremantle. It was named after a property of the same name in the area in the 1880s; the name was officially adopted from the post office on 1 August 1894. The name's origin is unknown, ...

WebType: State Registered Place: Designated: 13 November 1993: Reference no. 896: The Round House was the first permanent building built in the Swan River Colony.Built in late 1830 and opened in 1831, it is the oldest building still standing in Western Australia.. It is located at Arthur Head in Fremantle, and recent heritage assessments and appraisals of …

WebAustralia, formalnie Związek Australijski (ang. Commonwealth of Australia) – państwo demokratyczne, położone na półkuli południowej, obejmujące kontynent Australia, wyspę Tasmanię i inne znacznie mniejsze wyspy na Oceanie Indyjskim i Spokojnym.Stolicą kraju jest Canberra, największym miastem jest Sydney.. Jest szóstym pod względem …

WebDongara is a town 351 kilometres (218 mi) north-northwest of Perth, Western Australia on the Brand Highway.The town is located at the mouth of the Irwin River. The area is marketed as the 'Rock lobster capital of Australia'. [citation needed]Dongara is the seat of the Shire of Irwin.At the 2016 census the shire had a population of 3,569, with 2,782 residing in the …

WebWellard is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Kwinana.. The suburb was named in 1923, originally referred to as 13-Mile Camp (part of the Peel Estate), it was named after John Wellard, an early settler who owned a farm about 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) from the suburb.

WebThe local government areas of Western Australia (LGAs) are those areas, towns and districts in Western Australia that manage their own affairs to the extent permitted by the Local Government Act 1995. The Local Government Act 1995 also makes provision for regional local governments (referred to as "regional councils", established by two or more …

WebQuinns Rocks is an outer coastal suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located 38 kilometres (24 mi) north of Perth's central business district.It is part of the City of Wanneroo local government area. The suburb was formerly established in 1962 as a rural townsite, focused around Quinns Beach, the area's main amenity.

WebThe name Australind is a combination of Australia and India, which was chosen due to the belief that the area could be used for breeding horses for the British Indian Army, as was later done at Cervantes, Northampton and Madura.In 1840, the Western Australian Land Company purchased 103,000 acres (420 km 2) of land with a plan to create an English …