The Pinnacles at Nambung National Park, Western Australia
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The pinnacle of Australian attractions
No, you’re not visiting the set of the latest ‘Mad Max’ film, but rather one of Western Australia’s most unique destinations - the Pinnacles Desert. Home to thousands of limestone pillars said to have been born millions of years ago, it’s up for debate as to how the pinnacles were actually formed. Most believe that it was a result of seashells gradually breaking down into the sand, which was then eroded over time by mother nature herself.
Today, visitors are welcome to roam the vast desert plain and admire the drastically varying sizes of the many pinnacles. Some reach as high as three-and-a-half metres, while others more closely resemble a tombstone or even a mushroom. With all sorts of shapes and sizes on display, what will you see?
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