Karratha, Australia

West Coast Mission: Day 17

Today was cool, we got to relax as Julie and her fella took us out in their troopy and gave us a guided tour of Karratha, Dampier and Cossack, The Pilbarra's first town which is now abandoned. It was nice just to kick back and let some one else decide where to go. Julie just kept on...

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Koala Bear on May 18, 2007 from Karratha, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

West Coast Mission: Day 16

Wittenoom is officially abandoned on account of the "asbestos fibres prevalent in the air." I say officially abandoned, try telling that to the 25 people who still live there, firmly denying that the mining of blue asbestos in years gone by would pose any threat to them or tourists. My fold out...

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Koala Bear on May 17, 2007 from Karratha, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

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