Cervantes & The Pinnacles 20/3

We left Perth and headed north to Cervantes. Cervantes is a small fishing port but is close to the Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park.



There are thousands of limestone pillars in the park in a variety of shapes and sizes. Jayne was feeling brave and sat on the ground in a park said to be highly populated with reptiles and snakes.



The lime rich desert sand originated from seashells which compacted with rain and then eroded. When Dutch sailors first saw the Pinnacles from the sea in 1650's they mistook them for ancient ruins.



Jayne found a handy pinnacle upon which to take a short rest after a long tiring day in the warm and dusty desert.



And David wanted to show you just how big it really is.



It's over 4 metres, just in case you were wondering !

Near Cervantes is Lake Thelis, one of only four sites where Stromatlites are found. These are the world's oldest living fossils.



We watched the sunset over Cervantes creating lilac hues over the beach and clouds.



The sun sets over the Indian Ocean for another day.