2 ~~~ Visit ~ Australia's North West ~ Kimberley and Pilbara Regions of WEstern Australia ~~~
" The Kimberley is an area of 423,517 square kilometres (163,521 sq mi), which is about three times the size of England, twice the size of Victoria or just slightly smaller than California. "
" The Pilbara is a large, dry, thinly populated region in the north of Western Australia. It is known for its Aboriginal peoples; its ancient landscapes; the red earth; its vast mineral deposits, in particular iron ore; and as a global biodiversity hotspot for subterranean fauna. "