Western Australia unearthed is a series of guide books and maps published by GSWA for travellers who want to know about the landscapes and rocks of the State, how they formed, and where to find them. See exciting new links to virtual tours!
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Discovery trails to early Earth - a traveller's guide to the east Pilbara of Western Australia
Geology and Landforms of the Perth Region
Guidebook to geology of Rottnest Island
Geological sketch map along the former Eastern Railway - a geological walk
Discovery trails to early Earth - a traveller's guide to the east Pilbara of Western Australia
Travel through this iconic ancient land (more than 3 500 000 000 years old) to visit remnants of gigantic volcanic eruptions, ancient sedimentary rocks, the famed 'Marble Bar', and the most ancient traces of life on Earth, called stromatolites. Six drive trails centred on the township of Marble Bar have stopping points along the way. Each stop has a two-page spread describing what you see, and how it formed. Stops are GPS-referenced for easy location. The book is lavishly illustrated with annotated photos and diagrams. A handy addition to the glove box of your car.
Discovery trails to early Earth - a travelle's guide to the east Pilbara of Western Australia (2009)
by Martin Van Kranendonk and Jean Johnston
B5 soft-cover book, 168p
$25.00 (plus postage)
Purchase from GSWA's online bookshop.
or visit our Information Centre.
Order 10 or more books to receive a special discount price of $14.85 each.
Download a virtual tour of the six trails for use in Google Earth software.
Geology and Landforms of the Perth Region
This field guide covers some of the classic geological localities around Perth: visiting beaches and ocean, localities in the hills east of Perth, some quarry sites, and river valleys in a National Park. Close-up photos and annotated pictures help the reader to understand the places they visit. A handy addition to the glove box of your car.
Geology and landforms of the Perth Region
by JR Gozzard
Book (2007): $22.00 (plus postage)
Purchase your copy from GSWA's online bookshop (http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/ebookshop/) or visit our Information Center. Order ten or more and receive a special discount price of $13.20 each.
Guidebook to geology of Rottnest Island
Guidebook to the Geology of Rottnest Island by Philip E Playford provides a detailed account of the geology of Rottenst Island, as well as being a handy field guide to key geological localities. It will be of interest not only to professional geologists, but also to teachers, students, and members of the general public who wish to learn something about the geology while holidaying on the island.
Geological sketch map along the former Eastern Railway - a geological walk
Geological sketch map along the former Eastern Railway - between Swan View and the John Forrest National Park headquarters (2008) by MJ Freeman
A3 map in two sheets
An aerial photograph shows the features along the abandoned railway line annotated with distance markers, geological features, and viewpoints. Enliven your Sunday afternoon walk by taking a copy of this map with you.
