What is Western Australia known for?

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It is the only place in Australia where you can experience the sunniest capital city, whitest beaches and largest expanses of outback, one of the oldest known living cultures on Earth, UNESCO World Heritage reef and rock formations, world-class surf and premium wines.,The title comes from John Glenn, an American astronaut who became the first man to orbit the earth in 1962. During his travel, residents and businesses in Perth left their lights on, shone torches and lit lanterns to create as much light as possible. This lead to Glenn commenting on the brightness and the city gained the title of the 'City of Light'.,Located approximately 19km from the mainland, Rottnest Island can be reached by air taxi, helicopter or seaplane, but it's more affordable to get there by ferry. Rottnest Island is a must see when visiting Western Australia and to help you we've created a Rottnest Island Day Trip Itinerary that lists everything from the best time to visit the island, to best beaches and snoerkelling spots and much more!,Western Australia is roughly 2.6 million km². To put that into perspective, all of Australia is about 7.7 million km². WA is the largest state or territory in Australia.

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