What Is Pilbara?

While driving home today, I mentioned to my husband that no other region is revered quite like the Pilbara, to my knowledge at least. Maybe the Kimberley.

You know, a region, not a state or city but a region, that has set a name for itself. It rivals Kimberley. Other regions like the Hunter, the Barossa, Margaret River, they are tourist regions. Set up to attract tourists. The Pilbara is different. It's rugged, remote and not set up for tourists. I rather like it that way. It's a part of the country we can enjoy without the hype or the expectation.

The Pilbara is unique in Australia. No-where else will you find a region with such a name, that people don't want to go because the perception is that it's just mining! Just a hole in the ground! HA!

When I think of Pilbara, this is the scene I think of. It's not the greatest photo of the Chichester Ranges, but this isn't about the photo. It's about the Pilbara. And to be honest, there are too many highly edited photos of the Pilbara going around with all the wanna-be photographers around (yes I know, myself included). This is it. This is real. This does not do the stunning countryside justice.