Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Flyabout around Australia's Coast - Port Hedland

Port Hedland, Western Australia, was one of the places I landed at during my flyabout around Australia's coast.

I actually landed here twice (the airport is in the top left of the photo). The first time was on the leg from Broome and the second time after a detour inland to Newman and Karijini National Park with my friend, Ken Wansbrough.

When some people first see this photo they think that it's farm land with the various paddocks. However, it's salt pans. Some bright spark once commented about the different colours "So that's how they make celery salt and garlic salt as well as sea salt!"


Here's some more information about the salt http://www.dampiersalt.com.au/ENG/sales/1148_port_hedland.asp

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