The beautiful Breakaways of Western Australia
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (358571)
Rockingham, Australia
June 30, 2022 5:14am CST
My husband and his brother travelled to Norseman and back recently. On the way home to Perth, Western Australia, they drove through the Great Western Woodlands region, which Vin’s brother wanted to show him. This is the largest temperate woodland remaining on earth. The climate is Mediterranean as is most of south-west Australia.
The woodlands cover almost 16,000,000 hectares (40,000,000 acres), a region larger in size than England and Wales and about equivalent to the area of Florida. To give some idea of the size of Western Australia, it is 70% larger than Alaska.
It is one of the world's ‘global biodiversity hotspots’ with close to 3,500 plant species, 49+ species of mammals, 14 of frogs, 138 of reptiles and 215 species of birds. Apart from this, the region contains 950 million tonnes of carbon stored in the vegetation and soil. So that is quite a reputation.
They stopped off at the Breakaways, an area of really lovely colourful rock formations. I’ve done a collage of Vince’s photos for you.
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@Juliaacv (54104)
• Canada
30 Jun 22
Such beautiful rock formations.
Mother Nature really has one over on us when it comes to outdoor decorating.
We visited an area last summer in our own province, of Ontario, where we saw beautiful granite natural walls alongside the roadway. Its so relaxing to drive along and see these views.
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@arunima25 (91553)
• Bangalore, India
30 Jun 22
Wow! I am just mesmerized looking at the picture. And the description about the place with its global biodiversity is indeed incredible. You are lucky to have seen something like this in person 
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@DaddyEvil (153347)
• United States
30 Jun 22
Vince always takes such beautiful photos!
So, you're telling us that the Great Western Woodlands region is big enough to have a really satisfying game of hide and seek in without worrying that someone could find you in just a few minutes? Very nice! We always find Florida a bit confining when we want a good game there. 
And, while that 
mean and overbearing hubby of yours was gone, you finally had a nice break from him. 
Congrats! I hope you had a good rest.
So, you're telling us that the Great Western Woodlands region is big enough to have a really satisfying game of hide and seek in without worrying that someone could find you in just a few minutes? Very nice! We always find Florida a bit confining when we want a good game there.
And, while that mean and overbearing hubby of yours was gone, you finally had a nice break from him. Congrats! I hope you had a good rest. 2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (153347)
• United States
30 Jun 22
@JudyEv Two days are better than none.
I'm sure, as much as you and Vince love to travel, you and he will make that drive one of these days. (I would love to be able to go with you when you do. )
I'm sure, as much as you and Vince love to travel, you and he will make that drive one of these days. (I would love to be able to go with you when you do. )1 person likes this
@JudyEv (358571)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul 22
@DaddyEvil We have a month without an endurance ride so perhaps we'll manage a trip in that time. I'll take you and my myLot family with me in spirit.
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@wolfgirl569 (119276)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Jun 22
I am sure thats extremely pretty in person.
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@wolfgirl569 (119276)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Jun 22
@JudyEv Tell Vince its time for a road trip. If I was over there I would be going to see them.
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@JudyEv (358571)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul 22
@wolfgirl569 We're thinking we might be able to go there soon.
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@JudyEv (358571)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 22
The contrasts in the colouring take my breath away.
@m_audrey6788 (58470)
• Germany
30 Jun 22
The photos look so great! The place is nice. Thank you for sharing
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@snowy22315 (192782)
• United States
30 Jun 22
That looks very unusual. I am sure it would be cool to see in person. I was wildly impressed by the Badlands region here in the U.S. I would love to see that again. It is just bare rock for as far as the eye can see. Very desolate, looking like something from another planet.
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Just amazing! Oh how I would love to walk through such a place - so beautiful!
@changjiangzhibin89 (16988)
• China
3 Jul 22
The rock formations are like an oil painting.Is It Danxia landform ?
Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park is located in the Gansu province of People's Republic of China. Sprawling over an area of over 200 sq. miles...
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16988)
• China
5 Jul 22
@JudyEv Maybe the red rocks contain the iron.
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@JudyEv (358571)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Jul 22
@changjiangzhibin89 That could well be the case.
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@LindaOHio (194717)
• United States
30 Jun 22
Great photos. Sounds like an interesting trip.
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@JudyEv (358571)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul 22
@LindaOHio We're already planning the best way to get there.
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@Beestring (15627)
• Hong Kong
30 Jun 22
Beautiful rock formations! Wish I can see something like that in person.
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@JudyEv (358571)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jun 22
It is very spectacular. Now I want to go there myself.
@yanzalong (19040)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 22
That's beautiful areas. Are food stalls or cafes around the areas?
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@JudyEv (358571)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul 22
No, it is very isolated. There is nothing at all - just a few posts to keep cars back from the rocks. There is no water either. You'd need to take water and food with you.
@JudyEv (358571)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul 22
We're already trying to work out how we can go there.
@RasmaSandra (86951)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Jul 22
Looks lovely. That is something I would love to see, Thank you for the info.
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