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The Devil's Marbles

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 7 July 2008 | Views [815]

What a weird but wonderful sight.....driving for hours along wide, flat featureless red desert plains then bang! a huge pile of reddish brown marbles (really huge granite stones) jump right out of the plains and stun you into silence. These awesome marbles are scattered over about an acre or two (a hectare)and must number in the hundreds. Some of the most famous marbles, featured in so many photographs are awesome when seen it the deep red of a typical central Australian sunset. Even without the sun glowing late or early in the day, the marbles are stills stunning. Standing under or beside them, I felt such a strong feeling of being part of an ancient landscape. Is it worth driving so far across so much remote country to see these wonders? absolutely!
Dozens of marbles stacked like this.....CJ stands nearby for perspective

Dozens of marbles stacked like this.....CJ stands nearby for perspective

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