Ramblings from the road
We head off 125kms north together with Harry & Roselyn on the old Agnew Road to the place of the same name (good dirt road) and then west to Sandstone where we looked around some historic sights – London Bridge, Brewery and Contradiction Wall. Then headed off further west to Mt Magnet.
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Broke camp in overcast conditions that saw some light drizzle. Off to the Lily Windmill – a replica of a Dutch windmill. Drove south to Cape Riche to have a look and decided to camp there as not many around (which was surprising after Parry Beach & Cosy Corner). Quick camp set up with the hiking tent & bivouac.
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40km drive north to the Porongurup National Park, where we walk the 4km Castle Rock trail. Good panoramas from the top of an aptly name group of boulders, Albany in the south, Stirling Ranges in the north.
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Easter is over and it appears there is a movement of people, either back to Perth or onto other touring spots. We make our way about 55kms south-east to Shannon National Park, stopping along the way to walk along the Tone River to the Chidilup Pool.
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Broke camp at a very slow pace and drove to our reconnoited “Easter spots”. Found a good site by the river where not much room for an Easter hoarde… we thought!
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Broke camp and drove some 50 kms south to Alexander Bridge campground which is on the Blackwood River about 25 kms from Augusta. Canebrake Pool, like Baden Powell Pool, was a good spot and provided excellent river camping. Alexander Bridge continues this theme; the Blackwood River is quite substantial here (wide and deep).
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We head 80kms south to Mandurah, largely a holiday destination for Perthites, to visit a friend who generously opened his house (overlooking the Peel Inlet) to us for a few days.
Continue reading “South West Coast, WA”5th February, 2002: Le Grand Beach (Cape LeGrand NP) – Starvation Bay
Not too crowded, fairly basic camp spot – pit toliets (ok), no fresh water, no fees & wood is supplied for camp fires. More of a fishing spot. During our stay we visited Hopetown (30kms west), Fitzgerald National Park where we walked up East Mt. Barren (2hrs return), take an ok 4WD track into Quoin Head, a secluded bay with a river outlet nestled between two cliffs. Also went fishing with a chap (Peter), who we met in the camp ground. We started off ok with a few bites but Julie had to finish early after getting a touch of mal de mer.
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28 January 2002: Esperance – Thomas River (Cape Arid National Park)
We travel 120kms east to Cape Arid NP which is along the coast, almost south of Balladonia on the Nullabor. Isolated camping and brilliant beaches.
Continue reading “Southern WA – Some of the Best Beaches in Australia”20 January 2002: Nullarbor Roadhouse – Caiguna
Into WA for our first time – we have now officially been to every state & territory of Australia!
Extensive quarantine on the border involving the loss of honey, lettuce and zucchini. Stop at Cocklebiddy Cave where we descend into an amazing underground lake some 150 metres into the earth. Then onto Caiguna, our 3rd timezone for the day) for an overnight stop.
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