亲眼目睹月亮天梯

<p>欢迎来到布鲁姆 (Broome)，在这里，新旧世界交叠碰撞，海洋和内陆也交织如画。这个地方拥有壮美的自然景观，迷人的潜水采珠历史，吸引游客慕名而来。探索这个通往金伯利 (Kimberley) 原野的西大门，横渡绿松石色的海水，在赭红岩石间穿行，迎着橙红落日骑上骆驼，发现一路上古老的恐龙足迹。</p>

<p>探索澳大利亚最偏远、最崎岖、最摄人心魄的美景地区——丹皮尔半岛 (Dampier Peninsula)。数万年来，原住民们呵护着这片土地。和他们一起，体验文化之旅，探索采集食物、抓捕泥蟹等古老传统。在星空下露营，置身原野间，与迷人的自然美景和各类野生动物为伴，听原住民们讲述梦创时代的故事。</p>

昂斯洛 (Onslow)在地图上留下了钓鱼，潜水和浮潜的天堂，也是见证月亮天梯 (Staircase to the Moon)罕见自然现象的首选地点。昂斯洛 (Onslow)距离卡拉萨 (Karratha)三小时车程，距离埃克斯茅斯 (Exmouth)四小时车程，是您西北部海岸公路旅行的理想中途停留。<br><br>如果您遵循瓦鲁 (Warlu) Way，这也是一次诱人的附带旅行 - 这是一条2，480公里的自驾小径，揭示了土著传说的奥秘以及西澳大利亚加斯科因，皮尔巴拉 (Pilbara)和金伯利 (Kimberley)地区的标志性景观。<br><br>如果您的访问时间恰逢 3 月至 10 月之间的满月，请在日落时分直奔日出海滩。敬畏地观看满月升起，并在退潮时反射在裸露的泥滩上，营造出月亮天梯 (Staircase to the Moon)的错觉。昂斯洛 (Onslow)和西北部海岸的少数景点是地球上唯一可以见证这种神奇现象的地方。<br><br>鲭鱼群岛 (Mackerel Islands)位于海岸仅22公里处，由10个岛屿组成，拥有原始的白色沙滩和海洋生物丰富的珊瑚礁和环礁。跳上包船或轻型飞机，您可以在自己的私人岛屿上潜水，浮潜，投线甚至玩漂流。<br><br>也就是说，在昂斯洛 (Onslow)的日出和日落海滩，四英里溪，阿什伯顿河和比登溪也可以找到很好的渔获。五英里泳池和三英里泳池也是泥蟹和星空露营的最佳去处。<br><br>在阿什伯顿河口附近，您会看到旧昂斯洛 (Onslow)镇的废墟，包括原始的监狱和法院。货棚于1925年搬迁到新城区，现在设有游客中心和博物馆，包括令人印象深刻的旧城区纪念品收藏。<br><br>如果您不喜欢丛林露营或玩漂流游，可以选择昂斯洛 (Onslow)的露营和房车公园、小木屋、酒店和汽车旅馆风格的住宿。

科萨克曾是西北地区最早的畜牧、淘金和珍珠贸易港口，如今却成了一座充满历史气息的“鬼城”，其精美的蓝砂岩建筑（已被列入国家信托名录）仿佛将您带入19世纪的生活。这里也是前往标志性的贾曼岛屿灯塔和该地区一些顶级钓鱼点的门户。<br><br>从珀斯搭乘直飞卡拉萨的航班，几个小时即可抵卡拉萨。科萨克距离罗伯恩以北仅 20 分钟车程，距离卡拉萨以东 45 分钟车程，距离黑德兰港以西 2.5 小时车程。您还可以沿着 2480 公里的瓦鲁 Way) 徒步，将旅程本身变成一次探险。这条解说步道将带您穿越西澳大利亚加斯科因、皮尔巴拉和金伯利地区的标志性景观，揭开原住民传说的神秘面纱。<br><br>踏上科萨克文化遗产小径，回到哥萨克的鼎盛时期，那时成千上万的人涌入这里，希望在皮尔巴拉地区蓬勃发展的珍珠养殖和黄金开采业中淘金致富。途经古老的遗址和八座精心修复的原始建筑，您将了解哥萨克的兴衰历程。 <br><br>随着珍珠产业迁往布鲁姆，淘金热结束，以及萨姆森角角码头的开放，该镇于 1910 年解散，到 1950 年彻底废弃。因此，当你漫步到美丽的定居者海滩和观景台，探索红树林，乘船前往历史悠久的贾曼岛屿，或者垂钓鲭鱼、鲑鱼、鳊鱼、红树林鲷和澳洲肺鱼时，你会发现这里的氛围非常宁静祥和。 <br><br>七月，小镇将呈现截然不同的景象，一年一度的科萨克艺术奖将为这里注入无限创意活力。该奖项被誉为世界上最独特的艺术收藏展，也是澳大利亚同类奖项中奖金最高的，曾展出过肯·唐恩、普罗·哈特、罗伯特·朱尼珀、杰克·阿布萨隆、约翰·博拉克、维姆·博伊塞万、贝文·普拉尔-海沃德和克利夫顿·麦克等众多艺术家的优秀作品。<br><br>为了完整体验科萨克文化，不妨在哥萨克修复后的警察营房住上一两晚，该营房从三月初到十二月底提供经济实惠的住宿。

<p>敬畏和矿石在卡拉萨 (Karratha)中可以同等程度地找到。这里以其铁矿石作业而闻名，是通往海洋生物丰富的丹皮尔群岛 (Dampier Archipelago)，世界上最多产的史前岩石雕刻遗址，卡里吉尼拥有四十亿年历史的冒险游乐场和米尔斯特姆 (Millstream)奇切斯特国家公园的门户。它也是您可以见证月亮天梯 (Staircase to the Moon)的少数几个地点之一。</p>

Port Hedland sits at the heart of a region that's as rich in Indigenous culture and history as it is natural wonders, including the spectacle of the Staircase to the Moon.<br/><br/>To take the direct route, you can fly to Port Hedland from Perth in just over two hours. Or to make the journey half of the adventure, why not fly to Broome or Exmouth and discover the mysteries of local legends driving the Warlu Way interpretive trail.<br/><br/>Following the path of the warlu, or Dreamtime sea serpent, the Warlu Way traverses 2,480 kilometre through the ancient landscapes of the Pilbara and Kimberley. From sapphire seas to lush oases and soaring gorges to ancient Aboriginal art, it will take you back to the Dreamtime when the warlu emerged from the sea and travelled through the red heart of the outback, forming magnificent waterways as he moved.<br/><br/>While you're in Port Hedland, be sure to enjoy another natural spectacle that's unique to the North West - the Staircase to the Moon. Best viewed from Cooke Point between March and October, this natural phenomenon occurs when the full moon rises over the exposed mudflats at extremely low tide, creating the optical illusion of a staircase reaching to the moon.<br/><br/>As a bustling Indian Ocean port, Port Hedland is home to enormous ships and huge trains. It's also a great base for ocean-based activities, including fishing, crabbing and whale watching (in season). Visit during turtle nesting season, and you may even catch a glimpse of females laying eggs or babies making their maiden voyage.<br/><br/>To find out more about Port Hedland's history, hit the award-winning Cultural and Heritage Trail, which maps out the early times of European settlement. Or visit Dalgety House Museum, Don Rhodes Open Air Train Museum and the Courthouse Arts Centre and Gallery.<br/><br/>Port Hedland is a place of contrasts, with an equally diverse range of accommodation options, from backpackers and self-catering chalets to motels and hotel rooms. Bookings are essential, so be sure to reserve your spot in advance.

The tranquil fishing hamlet of Point Samson puts you within easy striking distance of top beach casting and deep water fishing spots, including the 42 islands and islets of the Dampier Archipelago. Famed for being one of the most biodiverse marine environments known in Australia, this group of pristine islands is a snorkeller's paradise too.<br/><br/>Sitting on its own peninsula, 20 minutes north of Roebourne, 50 minutes east of Karratha and two and a half hours west of Port Hedland by road, Point Samson is easily reached within a few hours from Perth on a direct flight to Karratha. However, travelling by road is a far more enriching experience when you follow the Warlu Way - a 2,480 kilometre interpretive trail that reveals the mysteries of Indigenous legends and the iconic landscapes of Western Australia's Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley regions.<br/><br/>Here, you'll find yourself at the eastern gateway to the marine-life-rich islands and reefs of the Dampier Archipelago - an area of such incredible biodiversity, it's regularly compared to the Great Barrier Reef. Join a guided tour and pull on a snorkel, mask and fins to see this underwater wonderland for yourself. You may also spot whales on their migration south between July and October.<br/><br/>On Point Samson Peninsula, you'll see nature has blessed the area with an equally fine string of beaches for swimming, snorkelling and fishing, including John's Creek and Honeymoon Cove - that's just as romantic as its name suggests.<br/><br/>Keen deep-water anglers will also find a few opportunities to cast a line from the rock groins and boat launching ramp at the marina, which also provides shelter for Point Samson's large fishing fleet. A feast on their catch of the day is a must - Point Samson's reputation for fine seafood restaurants and fish and chips stretches far and wide and can be enjoyed with a glass of something cool beside the Indian Ocean.<br/><br/>With plenty to lure you into lingering a while, Point Samson offers a good range of accommodation, including caravan parks, bed and breakfasts, self-contained holiday homes, chalets and a four-star resort.