Western Australia

English: Western Australia is the largest state of Australia and covers the western third of the mainland. Perth, Western Australia is the capital of Western Australia both were founded in 1829.

Flag for Western Australia
Map of Australia highlighting Western Australia
Skyline of the Perth CBD
Pentecost River

Western Australian Museum

Bluff Knoll, Stirling Range

Emblems[edit]

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WA Coat of Arms
Cygnus atratus Black Swan bird emblem
Anigozanthos manglesii Kangaroo Paw Floral emblem
Myrmecobius fasciatus Numbat mammal emblem

Major Population Centres[edit]

75% Western Australia's total population resides within the Perth/Mandurah area, with less than 5% of the population residing outside the south west corner.

More Images of smaller towns within WA

Capital city: Perth[edit]

CBD skyline
St. Bartholomew's Church in East Perth Cemeteries the first cemetery for Perth
Perth Concert Hall
Jarrah fence
London Court
Darlington Hall
Westfield Winery Cellar
Aerial view of Perth

Albany[edit]

Drawing by Westall c1801 of King George Sound
Albany Townhall
Dog Rock
Amity Replica

Broome[edit]

Cable Beach, Broome
Sunset on Eighty mile Beach

Bunbury[edit]

new port area
Bunbury map location
old port area

Geraldton[edit]

Geraldton map location
distance sign Geraldton east to Mt Magnet

Kalgoorlie[edit]

Mining Kalgoorlie 1951
The Super Pit

Mandurah[edit]

The grave of Thomas Peel, who was granted the land south of the Swan river colony in 1829 that now encompasses the Mandurah area, the region now bears his name
Anchor retrieved from the wreck of the barque James service which sank on Murray reef off the coast of Mandurah in ..... The anchor is the a memorial to the passengers and crew all whom perished
Dawesville Cut

Port Hedland[edit]

Iron ore train arriving in Port hedland

Natural Features[edit]

With a total area of 2,645,615 km²(1,021,478 sq mi) Western Australia has many natural features, to see more follow this link...

Geenmount, in the Darling Range
Mount Toolbrunup in the Stirling Range
Aerial view of the Canning River c1932
Murchison River Gorge
thrombolites observation walkway Lake Clifton
Natural Bridge near Albany
The Pinnacles
Lake Leschenaultia, Chidlow
Wave Rock Wave Rock

Fauna[edit]

Mammals[edit]

Grey Kangaroo
Numbat

Birds[edit]

Pandion haliaetus
Barnardius zonarius -- Twenty Eight
Trichoglossus haematodus -- Rainbow Lorikeet introduced into WA 1960's now classed as a pest
Egretta novaehollandiae-- White Faced Heron

Other[edit]

Flora[edit]

Western Australia has over 10,000 species of Flora

Banksia ashbyi
Banksia menziesii
Banksia prionotes
Diuris -- Donkey orchid
Daviesia cordata
Old Eucalyptus marginata or Jarrah tree
Caladenia flava
Stromatolites in Shark Bay
Purple Enamel Orchid
Black Kangaroo Paw
"Blowfly Grass"

People[edit]

Historical[edit]

Sir John Forrest, first Premier of Western Australia
Moondyne Joe, bushranger
Edith Cowan the first women elected to an Australian Parliament
Charles Yelverton O'Connor
Horrie Miller

Contemporary[edit]

Alan Carpenter, former Premier of WA
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Rolf Harris entertainer born in WA
Former Premier, Geoff Gallop
FESA personnel training
Bronwym McDougall, Uggs N Rugs

Economic Activities[edit]

Industry[edit]

Robb Jetty c1920, site of sale yards, abattoirs and tanneries until the 1980's
arrival of new rolling stock.
old port loading crane, at the WA maritime museum
Salt processing at Dampier

Agriculture[edit]

Tractor ripping up near Kulin
Gwelup market garden
Grain silo Quairading
potatoe planting machine c1890

Mining[edit]

Blue asbestos, from Wittenoom
Gold mining Kalgoorlie c1951
Barrow Is. area has some of the largest reserves on natural gas

Commercial[edit]

National Hotel, Fremantle
London Court, retail shopping arcade
Perth GPO
Thornlie square shopping centre

Tourism[edit]

section 1000km long Bibbulmun track
Ettamogah in Cunderdin built by the shire to attract more tourist
Dolphins at Monkey Mia
Accessing many parts of WA require careful planning and preparation, tourists should always be aware of conditions

Sport[edit]

Rally Australia 2006, Dani Sordo during the Bannister stage
Marcus Grönholm, during the Bunning stage of Rally Australia 2006
pitch repairs during drinks Australi v Sth Africa at the WACA ground 2005
Belmont Park Race course

History[edit]

replica of the Arch recovered from the Batavia
Rabbit proof fence
Tranby house Maylands
Memorial at East Perth Cemeteries to people of Chinese decent who immigrated to WA

Entertainment[edit]