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Tourist Spot Attractions In Cervantes

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Cervantes is a town in Western Australia off Indian Ocean Drive about 198 kilometres north-north-west of the state capital, Perth in the Shire of Dandaragan local government area. At the 2011 census, Cervantes had a population of 467. The town was named after a ship that was wrecked nearby. The ship, in turn, was named after Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote. The principal industry in the town is fishing. The Pinnacles are nearby in Nambung National Park which makes for a small industry from tourism. The saline Lake Thetis, which contains stromatolites, is nearby. An arts festival is held every year in the town, usually on the last weekend of ...
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  • 2. Emu Downs Wind Farm Cervantes
    The Emu Downs Wind Farm is a 79.2 MW wind farm in Western Australia. It was a joint development between Stanwell Corporation and Griffin Energy. The site is approximately 200 kilometres north of Perth, near Cervantes. Construction of the $180 million project commenced in November 2005, and the project was commissioned in October 2006.Emu Downs consists of 48 Vestas wind turbines , a substation, interconnection to the main 132 kV electricity grid, administration and stores buildings, and a network of access roads. The wind farm is close to the coast, with a good quality wind resource that has increased wind speeds and reliability aligning with periods for peak power demand. The prevailing wind blows from the east in the mornings and the Fremantle Doctor from the west in the afternoons.The w...
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  • 3. Jurien Bay Jetty Jurien Bay
    Jurien Bay is a coastal town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 220 kilometres north of Perth facing the Indian Ocean.
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