#c&jperth

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That’s it for our trip around Perth, Australia and that’s also the end of 2019.

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A drive south of Margaret River to the most south-westerly point on the mainland of the Australian continent.

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Meeting the famous sting rays at Hamelin Bay Beach.

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Seafood by the seashore.

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Winery operations range from the smallest crushing 3.5 tonne per year to the largest around 7000 tonne.

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Another stop was made at the Canal Rocks

First picture is a panorama while standing on one side of the formation, the second picture is from the road a little bit further south.

The rock formation takes its name from the narrow channel between the rocks that has formed from the coastal waters eroding the granite-gneiss away over time.

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After a drive to the south, we drove to the north of Margaret River.

Cape Naturaliste lighthouse is not as impressive in size as Leeuwin Lighthouse but was the last on mainland Australia to be home to lighthouse keepers who lived and worked here until 1996.

It was build in 1903 and stands on a 100 metre bluff overlooking the Geographe Bay. The light’s white beam is visible for 25 nautical miles (46km) and identifies itself to mariners by flashing twice every 10 seconds with 2.5 and 7.5 second interval.

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