Like a lunar landscape - the Pinnacles, Western Australia

@JudyEv (382068)
Rockingham, Australia
October 26, 2020 5:08pm CST
On our way back from our trip to the north of Western Australia, we called in at the Pinnacles. These are part of Namburg National Park and contribute to a lunar-like landscape. Over 30,000 years ago, thousands of natural limestone structures have weathered down to create the strange forms that dot this area. We unhitched the caravan in the carpark and were then able to drive through the area. There were frequent pull-offs if we wanted to park and walk or take photos. There was also a shop and display area which was very interesting too.
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@FourWalls (86703)
• United States
27 Oct 20
That’s so cool! The flat earth people would say that’s where the lunar landings were staged, except they don’t believe in Australia, either. That reminds me a little of part of Joshua Tree in California, except the rocks there are rounded like smooth creek pebbles. (Just REALLY BIG ones. )
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@FourWalls (86703)
• United States
27 Oct 20
@JudyEv — yep, you’re just in a New Zealand call center according to them.
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@JudyEv (382068)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 20
@FourWalls Do the flat earthers acknowledge NZ? That's a bit odd.
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@JudyEv (382068)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 20
I'm really just a figment of your imagination!!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
26 Oct 20
That is amazingly beautiful! Good place to do the moonwalk.
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@JudyEv (382068)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 20
The area just suddenly pops up out of the bush. Makes you wonder what other marvels are hiding away somewhere.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
27 Oct 20
@JudyEv It reminds me of Goreme National Park in Turkey. They have many rock outcroppings, too.
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• United States
28 Oct 20
brilliant ya were able to get 'round, snag ya some pics'n learn a bit more 'f the history 'f these great beauties. the limestone there 'tis like here, e'er changin' though 't times subtly. i reckon one could 'nly guess 't how tall these once were? love the colors! does fer certain remind one 'f movies 'bout other planets :)
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• United States
28 Oct 20
@JudyEv i wish i'd words't hand more'n fascinatin' 'n beautiful, lol. 'las, brain'n fingers frozen. i hope that all 'dhere to the warnin'. sadly here'n the u.s. folks seem to see such's a challenge. destroyin' the natural beauty by topplin' thingies that've been there fer centuries... 't least'n these modern times they aint bright 'nough to keep such to 'emselves. nope, gotta tape their actions via phone video 'n splatter such 'cross the net. makes their capture easier, but does nothin' to restore the natural beauty.
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@JudyEv (382068)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Oct 20
The colour of the earth was starting to change around this point and it was just about the last of the 'red' earth. There were warnings not to climb on the structures.
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@JudyEv (382068)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx Mobile phones have made a huge difference to the spread of information. There is no doubt about that.
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@sallypup (69176)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Oct 20
No water and nothing growing? Fascinating.
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@JudyEv (382068)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 20
I don't know how big the area is but there are a few stunted trees among the rocks. Further back, there is quite thick, low scrub.
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@sallypup (69176)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Oct 20
@JudyEv I wonder what it would be like to camp there, with only a tent and a camp fire at night?
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@JudyEv (382068)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct 20
@sallypup A bit spooky I would think. lol
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
27 Oct 20
Sort of thing you could imagine on the ocean floor!
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@JudyEv (382068)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Oct 20
Yes, that's right. As I said in the post, they just looked like rocks to me. :)
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
30 Oct 20
That is an unusual sight!
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@JudyEv (382068)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Nov 20
It would be quite eerie at night.
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@rsa101 (40976)
• Philippines
27 Oct 20
Oh another set of nice picture from your travelogue. Nice picture and the story behind it. You are surely enjoying every bit of it.
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
27 Oct 20
Amazing and indeed looks like Lunar landscape! We have certain places in higher reaches of Himalayas in Ladakh and Lahaul Spiti that too look like rocky, barren and out of this world. The place you talked about would be very far from any human settlements?
@rebelann (117226)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Oct 20
What a kool place to film a syfy movie about outter space and lunar invasions.
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@LadyDuck (502443)
• Italy
27 Oct 20
The perfect place for a movie that should look like on moon surface.
@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Oct 20
Alien landscape. Glad you didnt get abducted.
@rakski (156475)
• Philippines
27 Oct 20
that looks unreal. ahaha yes, it does look the moon, eh
@RasmaSandra (98005)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Oct 20
Wow that is really something. Must be great to see up close,
@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
27 Oct 20
Very cool photo. Sounds like an interesting place to visit.