Although the human being has done amazing things (the Wat Rong Khun Temple, the Rio Tinto Mines, the Castilla Channel ...), the truth is that Mother Nature never ceases to amaze us. And there are places in all corners of the world capable of leaving anyone open-mouthed. In Hard Hobbit To Break We have already told you some of them, but we have many more places to show you.
One of the continents where nature has done more of its own is Oceania, and more specifically in Australia. For example, here is the Pinnacles desert, known in English as The Pinacles Desert, a place where thousands of calcareous formations emerge from the sand in curious shapes. Do you want to discover more details about this impressive Australian corner? Well, then you can not miss anything we tell you below! We assure you that you will love it!
The pinnacles
The Pinnacles Desert is located in the western part of Australia, specifically in the Nambung National Park and very close to the city of Cervantes, which was a Spanish colony and which, as you can see, owes its name to the writer of "Don Quixote de la Mancha". As you can see for yourself in the images that we show you in the gallery, it is a desert area of about 30 kilometers characterized by the limestone pinnacles that emerge from the sand with the most varied shapes and sizes. Of course, most are between 3 and 7 meters high.
The origin of the pinnacles
It appears that these rock formations originated thirty thousand years ago, when the sea disappeared from the area, which explains why the pinnacles are formed by the mineral skeletons of animals. marine that accumulated at the bottom of the dunes due to the rain, compacting. Over time, these formations were discovered by wind erosion. In fact, it seems that over the centuries the pinnacles have been covering and discovering themselves and, in fact, this cycle will be repeated over the next millennia.
More than 250,000 visitors a year
Although, as we have already said, the pinnacles arose some thirty thousand years ago, the truth is that the majority of inhabitants of Australia and, of course, the world, were unaware of their existence. It was not until the 1960s that they became popular, after this area was added to the Nambung National Park. In fact, over time they have become one of Australia's top attractions, being visited by 250,000 people each year.
The best time to visit The Pinnacles
If you plan to take a trip to this place, you should know that the best time to go to The Pinnacles is from August to October, since during this time the weather is quite mild and, in addition, wild flowers begin to bloom. You should also keep in mind that it is first thing in the morning and at sunset when the landscape looks more beautiful. In addition, from sunset you can see a great fauna activity. And it is that, believe it or not, here there is a great variety of animals. Yes, do not think that visiting this place is free. The entrance to the park is about 10 Australian dollars per car, that is, about 8 euros.
Then we leave you with our Gallery, where you will find more images of this impressive Australian spot. Do not miss it!
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