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    Default The Pinnacles. Western Australia

    A Pinnacle moment for Volvo and the XC70
    Sunday 26 September 2010


    The XC did a MARVELOUS job over the weekend.
    Location: Nambung National Park, Cervantes, Western Australia
    Temperature: 23c
    Distance: 450km round trip.
    Average speed: 82km/h
    Consumption: 9.6L / 100km.

    On Sunday we decided to go for a drive to one of our State's natural wonders, The Pinnacles.
    Located about 200km North of Perth and at the end of the new Ocean Drive highway, these weird monolithic structures are actually limestone deposits left behind from years and years of wind erosion. Some of these are 4m in height. With a dark blue car in a glowing orange sunset lit park, I was looking forward to the shoot.

    Driving up, we first stopped at the beach-side town of Green Head for a lunch picnic. The wind was blowing quite strong so we didn't hang around for long.




    Further down the road. These massive white sand dunes were everywhere.






    Finally late in the afternoon we made it to the Nambung National Park, home of the Pinnacles.























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    Great photo! can't wait!
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    What an absolutely gorgeous photo!

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    photos added.

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    Awesome pics OR! Thanks for sharing.

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    Default Great Pictures

    Incredible scenery and it sure makes the XC look gorgeous! I've been to Sydney, done the Great Ocean Road and Cairns but Perth is another matter entirely! You have added another road to explore once I really retire ...
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    Fantastic photos! Man, they make me want to visit Australia.
    2002 Volvo V70XC | 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 4MATIC | 1958 VW Beetle Type 1

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    some more pics coming

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    Back to the Pinnacles for a new set of pics..














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    Great photos as always!

    Did you paint your wheels white?
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