Perth
Capturing a Comet Between Fireworks and Lightning [Photo]
© NASA In early 2007, a Perth photographer captured the above image where: … fireworks exploded as part of Australia Day celebrations. On the far right, lightning from a thunderstorm flashed in the distance. Near the image center, though, seen through clouds, was the most unusual sight of all: Comet McNaught. The photogenic comet was [...]
Photo of the Moment: Swan Tunnel, Perth
© Stygiangloom In the photographer’s words: Built in 1894 the worst accident took place on November 4, 1942. A double-headed goods train, pulling a load of some 431 tonnes (just 14 tonnes short of its maximum allowable load), entered the tunnel at walking pace. The locomotive crews were quickly overcome by heat and fumes and [...]
36 Hours in Perth: Australia’s Last Urban Outpost
Perth usually gets tagged as the most isolated city in the world. If you’re visiting Perth, you’ll probably realize that it is a heck of a long way from anywhere as you take flight after flight to get there, but once you’re strolling around Kings Park or having a beer at the Brass Monkey it’ll [...]








