Germans came ashore in Western Australia
Article about: Will they didnt invade but they did come ashore in one hell of a remote location called "Quobba" Its in Western Australia. ( Northwest) They came ashore because of the huge ship to
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reneblacky
Thanks Marc
I've really enjoyed these shots, it's a place most Aussies won't see.
Thanks Mate, yep even alot of west Aussies wont get to this location . So remote, so harsh and dangerous. I love it.
Woah, is that your hat? Gee thats a rippa!
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tailor marc
Thanks Mate, yep even alot of west Aussies wont get to this location . So remote, so harsh and dangerous. I love it.
Woah, is that your hat? Gee thats a rippa!
Cheers Marc.
I figured to whack in the shot of it, this one is from R17
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I know the place well, I've spent a lot of time along the coast between Perth and Exmouth. The fishing is great, that's for sure, we're very lucky.
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sandgroper
I know the place well, I've spent a lot of time along the coast between Perth and Exmouth. The fishing is great, that's for sure, we're very lucky.
My fav location is Steep point. This was my first time to quobba. Heard about the germans landing here in the life boats on this trip. bet alot of west Aussies have no idea a german ship came so close
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A lot of great pics of a very beautiful place and an interesting history.
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever
its just an opinion.
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tailor marc
My fav location is Steep point. This was my first time to quobba. Heard about the germans landing here in the life boats on this trip. bet alot of west Aussies have no idea a german ship came so close
I have heard that when people found out there was life rafts full of sailors turning up they rushed there with food and blankets thinking they were the survivors of the Sydney but got a rude shock when they turned out to be Germans.
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Yeah i heard that haha. Would of love to see there faces.
Looks like Carnarvon Police arrested them..
05 Dec 1941 - GERMAN PRISONERS. Guard Party's Trip North. german&searchLimits=
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AIF
I have heard that when people found out there was life rafts full of sailors turning up they rushed there with food and blankets thinking they were the survivors of the Sydney but got a rude shock when they turned out to be Germans.
Here it is... http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/92411469?searchTerm=quobba german&searchLimits=
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A little off topic but here is the video of my trip there. As you can see, its a really wild country
Quobba X-TREEM (Rock fishing Northwest Australia) - YouTube
Click link and watch in HD ^^^
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what happened to the rest of that first fish?
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