Kalbarri, W.A. that’s Western Australia not Washington.
Its very different indeed from my Pacific Northwest background. Though there areas, can look similar to east of the Cascade ranges….

Kalbarri Trail Gorges
Magnificent contrasts of bold cobalt blue sky and rich layers of terracotta red orange; accented with flashes of lilac and olive greens!
Magic.
It was worth the climb down.
And, of course.
Back up.

Yesterday’s post “Eye on the Prize” watercolor landscape, featured the terrain and climate of WA … Washington, USA. The day was: Wet, muddy, brushy, swampy. Dark and gloomy. What a contrast!
Eye On the Prize …..the Painting’s Story

Today’s post – Kalbarri, Western Australia (W.A.)
Trivia fact.
Kalbarri is 9,135 miles from Seattle, Washington. Thats 14, 701 kilometers.
Related Western Australia Posts of Interest:
Kalbarri red hot watercolor landscape

There was so much to see and do in Kalbarri, I’ve decided to create a mini series for the Western Australia adventure. Its just too much beauty to try to put in one post!
Those lilac flowers are such a pretty colour. Who would have thought that a desert landscape could be so beautiful?
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thanks! in very early spring, there’s lots of pretty blossoms. then… it goes POOF! lol
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Love the colors of all your photos and your painting…..it must feel odd for a Northwest transplant such as yourself to be in country like this but it sure is beautiful 🙂
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actually, I took to the east coast of Australia….. like a duck to water!! its the west coast here, thats proving the rock and the Hot place LOL
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yikes….hot rocks…..I dunno I commend you….. though from your photos it looks mighty pretty.
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it is, and I FIND the pretty. in the cool winter/springs. 🙂
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It makes it all the more special when you have to search and work for it, doesn’t it? and appreciate what you find or have even more.
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yes… a bit like a Treasure Hunt!! somedays it is darn difficult. lol 🙂
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oh yeah….don’t I know it!
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yes…. you do indeed 🙂
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Spectacular Debi, you have captured the color in your painting perfectly. Enjoy your travels, I can’t wait to see the next installment.
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thank you Sharon 🙂 and its, coming along….
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Beautiful photos I never been to Australia maybe one day!
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thanks!! 🙂
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Very very cool!
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thanks!!
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this is so BEAUTIFUL and so ENTICING debi! my husband and i are trail freaks. i’m sure we would love walking/running the path. 🙂
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thanks Carrie! we went in winter, it was still 25 C ie around 77 ish… that day. I would not have made it out of my ac car in the summer at 40+ c LOL
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we only have two seasons here and most times we go on trail walks/runs during the summer. doing it during the rainy season is so risky. we did that about three years ago and has lucky not to fall from the steep mountain side. 🙂 the weather you went in was perfect i think. 🙂
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these days I do pay attn. to risks. never really did in my youth, but bones break so much easier these days. lol
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So much life and colour in a desert! Beautiful post.
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wonderful landscapes and paintings with beautiful colors, dear Debi. Cheers Mitza
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thanks 🙂
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Wonderful. *_*
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thanks!!
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Debi. ❤️
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🙂
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I’ve never been to Western Australia, but I bet it’s very different!
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a unique ancient beauty -Western Australia. it is Very remote. There are no other big major cities any where near Perth.
And to fly from Perth , to Sydney on the east coast…. is about 5hours. There is a western frontier, DIY attitude due to the remoteness. If you didn’t DIY, it didn’t get done! Perth itself has est. 2million population or so spread out. There are wild horses up north in small pockets. But more on the east coast side.
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Sounds like a place I would enjoy!!
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yes!
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I can see why you had such a wonderful time in this spectacular landscape. Looking forward to the series 🙂
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thank you Andrew, very pleased that you, are enjoying the scenery from the Outback 🙂
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