Our Terraced / Domed Past (Part 5) – Western Australia

Figure 1: Karijini National Park - The regular layers of brickwork are still evident in these structural remains — Figure 1: Karijini National Park – The regular layers of brickwork are still evident in these structural remains

Karijini National Park, Western Australia

This is part two of our series looking at Western Australian National Parks. We will continue to show remains of structures/buildings that many mistake for ‘geological formations’.

As an aside, the mining industry has a keen interest in Western Australia, and recently proposed a new mine in the Karijini. Is it possible that they could be recycling the building materials of prior civilisations? Just an idea. People might think differently about the desecration of these sites if they knew what they really are.

Let’s have a look at some pictures (all of which can be clicked for greater detail):

Figure 2: Karijini National Park - Remains of a terraced structure — Figure 2: Karijini National Park – Remains of a terraced structure

Figure 3: Karijini National Park - Remains of pyramid structure — Figure 3: Karijini National Park – Remains of a pyramid-like structure

Figure 4: Karijini National Park - Google Street View - Remains of building — Figure 4: Karijini National Park – Google Street View – Remains of building

Figure 5: Karijini National Park - Google Maps - Traces of a curved, flowing style can still be seen in some overhead shots — Figure 5: Karijini National Park – Google Maps – Traces of a curved, flowing architectural style can still be seen in some overhead shots

Figure 6: Karijini National Park - Google Maps - Overhead view of remains of structure. Note the sharp angles/points — Figure 6: Karijini National Park – Google Maps – Overhead view of remains of structure

Figure 7: Karijini National Park - Google Maps - Remains of terraced/domed structure — Figure 7: Karijini National Park – Google Maps – Remains of terraced/domed structure

Figure 8: Karijini National Park - Terraced remains of structure — Figure 8: Karijini National Park – Terraced remains of structure, made of brick

Figure 9: Karijini National Park - Mount Bruce (remains of structure) — Figure 9: Karijini National Park – Mount Bruce (remains of structure)

Figure 10: Karijini National Park - Mount Bruce - Note the terraced levels — Figure 10: Karijini National Park – Mount Bruce – View from top – Note the terraced levels

Figure 11: Karijini National Park - Structural remains — Figure 11: Karijini National Park – Structural remains

Figure 12: Karijini National Park - Dales Gorge (remains of structure) - Note the right angles — Figure 12: Karijini National Park – Dales Gorge (remains of structure) – Note the right angles

Figure 13: Karijini National Park - Brickwork remains — Figure 13: Karijini National Park – Brick wall remains

Figure 14: Karijini National Park - Ancient structural remains made of brick — Figure 14: Karijini National Park – Ancient structural remains made of brick