Bored With England's Stonehenge? New One Coming Soon
That odd cluster of old stones in Britain that they call Stonehenge didn't really fascinate us last time we dropped by: With a ticket cost of £6.30 ($12) just to wander past a few rocks, we felt like we lacked the scientific and historical interest to really make it worthwhile.
But we rather like the sound of a fake Stonehenge being planned for the Margaret River wine region of Western Australia. And we like it because of that key word, "wine."
You see, "The Henge" is designed both to attract tourists to this growing vineyard area, and to entice locals to celebrate parties and weddings there. Unlike the real Stonehenge, you'll be able to get right up amongst the stones. They say it'll be ready for the solstice on December 21 this year.
Of course, being in the southwest of Australia makes it a lot further from most of the world than England's Stonehenge. But if you feel the urge to combine a beach and wine vacation with something resembling historically accurate monuments, The Henge at Margaret River is the place.
Related Stories:
· Australia To Build Fake Stonehenge for Wine Tourists [Reuters]
· Western Australia Travel Guide [Jaunted]
· Tourist Attractions coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: moonpie]
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