Western Australia
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Western Australia
The only place in the world that feels like home
The Story So Far.....
“I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on
which I work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water
and community. I pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.”
Western Australia…The biggest state in Australia with a
population of less than 3Million people. A city known for being one of
the remotest cities in the world (till recently I thought Perth was number one
but looks like Auckland takes the crown!). A state which has some of the most
arid climates on this planet and the lushest. Where human population dates to
more than 40,000 – 60,000 years ago. A state that is culturally rich,
archaeologically significant, and so resource abundant that it is the crown
jewel of Australia. Overlooked and ignored by the Dutch and the French and
finally settled by the British.
I landed in Perth (Capital of WA) in 2006. It is often said by people who get to travel around the world, certain cities talk to you or the city has a vibe etc.. and that’s exactly what happened to me. I landed on a sunny summer afternoon from Sydney and immediately fell in love with the place. The people were visibly more friendly and accepting of immigrants, streets were pristine and most remarkably there weren’t a lot of people on the roads. This was my idea of living in an isolated modern city of the world which was minutes to the ocean. I spent more than 11 years in Perth and subsequently moved to US and then Canada. However, Perth would always be home for me, and I dream of someday returning there and continuing my journey.
Western Australia is four times the size of Texas, twelve times bigger than the UK, and twenty times bigger than England. With this huge land mass, WA has some of the most unique and diverse flora and fauna found in the world. One of the last areas in the world that can be classified as true wilderness.
Starting up North you have this diverse and ancient landscape that offers a land of contrasts. As you fly over Northern part of WA, you will be amazed to see red earth due to the oxidation of iron in the soil. Some of the major highlights are the ancient gorges of the Karijini National Park or the amazing Bungle Bungle ranges. The pearling capital of Broome is a great place to visit with its world famous Cable Beach. The Northern and Mid western part is also home to scores of mining and Oil and Gas operations.
In and around Perth there are some beautiful areas for recreation. Places worth checking out are the Kings Park Botanical park, a visit to Swan Valley where you have world famous Vineyards, take a leisurely boat ride on Swan River, go to the historical town of Fremantle where you have the famous Fremantle port and old prisons. Recent development of Elizabeth Quay around downtown Perth is world class and a great spot to spend the day.
Going down South of WA, there are some of the most amazing landscapes that you would ever see. This is my favourite part of WA. Historic city of Albany, pristine beaches with white sands, ancient forests of Pemberton, Cape Leeuwin which is the most South-Westerly mainland point of the Australian continent, City of Busselton with a jetty that extends 2Km into the ocean, Margaret River with it’s amazing wineries, Denmark with it’s organic farms and food movements, Mount Romance with it’s Sandalwood Factory, the now non-operational historic Whaling station that’s now been converted to a museum, Blow Holes and the Gap….the list goes on and on..
The photographs in this portfolio are taken from all over the state but are in no way comprehensive. There is so much more to explore in WA and I had just scraped the surface of the various photographic opportunities available statewide.
