text: This state controls Dirk Hartog Island, which was named for an explorer who visited it in 1616 and left behind an inscribed dinner plate.
full_question: This state controls Dirk Hartog Island, which was named for an explorer who visited it in 1616 and left behind an inscribed dinner plate. A location in this state was ironically nicknamed "North Pole" and is home to stromatolites that may be 3.5 billion years old. The residents of this state's capital lit up their streetlights specifically for John Glenn's space flybys. This state still benefits from the Super Pit gold mine in Kalgoorlie. This state's primary river is named for the many black swans that inhabit its shores. This state, home to Shark Bay, shares the Nullarbor Plain with its eastern neighbor, which is home to Adelaide. For 10 points, name this largest Australian state by area, whose capital is Perth.
first_sentence: This state controls Dirk Hartog Island, which was named for an explorer who visited it in 1616 and left behind an inscribed dinner plate.
raw_answer: Western Australia