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Edge Resort, Kalbarri WA
Oct 19–21, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Kalbarri is located 570 km north of Perth via Geraldton.

Kalbarri is a popular holiday and retirement town surrounded by one of the most beautiful regions of wildflowers in Australia. Although the coastline around Kalbarri was explored by Europeans in the early seventeenth century the actual town of Kalbarri did not come into existence until 1951 and since then it has grown to become a popular tourist destination with fishing, swimming, bushwalking, organised cruises and a range of activities designed for holidaymakers including the impressive Rainbow Jungle, Australian Parrot Breeding Centre and walks in the beautiful and dramatic Kalbarri National Park.Read more
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Kalbarri Coastline, WA
October 19, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
There are a series of roads and walking trails leading to some outstanding locations along the coastal cliffs. This is some of the most beautiful and spectacular coastline in Australia. The cliffs rise over 100 metres, the shapes of the gorges and the promontories are impressive and dramatic. It would be easy to spend a day exploring all of the paths which lead to the cliff faces. It seems as though every few hundred metres there is another sign inviting the visitor to inspect dramatic cliffs with names like 'Eagle Gorge', 'Shellhouse and Grandstand', 'Island Rock' and 'Rainbow Valley'.Read more
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Pink Lake, Port Gregory, WA
October 19, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Port Gregory is located 513 km north of Perth via Jurien Bay and Geraldon and 48 km north west of Northampton.

Port Gregory (now known as Gregory) is a tiny settlement where convict history, fishing, wheat lands and ‘getting away from it all’ holidaying all mingle. It is an unusual setting. Wheat fields grow next to huge white sand dunes, an historic convict settlement stands on the shores of a pink lake, and a reef runs parallel to the coast forming a natural breakwater for a small harbour.

The Hutt Lagoon, which lies just behind the town and covers 70 square kilometres, is a remarkable pink lagoon which is coloured by the presence of algae known dunaliella salina, a bacteria which lives in the salt lake and is the source of the beta caratine which is extracted from the waters. The colour of the lake changes from red to pink to lilac, depending on the time of day, time of year and the cloud cover. The ideal conditions occur during mid-morning or sunset on a sunny day. The lake is mined both for its salt and for its food colouring properties.Read more
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Horrocks Beach, WA
October 19, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Horrocks is located 488 km north of Perth, 74 km north of Geraldton and 22 km west of Northampton.

Horrocks (also known as Horrocks Beach) is a town in transition. Once the northernmost of a series of tiny holiday-fishing villages it was untouched by modernity with simple fibro holiday houses, streets which had grown out of the sand dunes, and a simplicity of life which seemed to belong the 1950s. Today, thanks to transportation and a desire to find a piece of paradise "far from the madding crowd", it has an impressive beachfront (parklands, play areas for children, modern facilities) and Glance Street has a number of new, large houses with spectacular, panoramic ocean views. The small population increases dramatically in the crayfish (rock lobster) season and during school holidays. It is a true holiday destination for families, surfers, anglers and birdwatchers. There is the added advantage of the local reef system which encloses the beach making it more like a lagoon.Read more
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Kalbarri Skywalk, Kalbarri WA
October 20, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Kalbarri National Park, which lies to the north, south and east of the town, is simply one of the best National Parks in Australia. Covering 186,000 hectares it is a feast of natural wonders. Between August and October it is covered in spectacular displays of wildflowers; the park is cut by the elaborate and spectacular twists and turns of the Murchison River which has an 80 km-long gorge; in recent times the Kalbarri Skywalk has allowed visitors to step out beyond the 100 metre-high cliffs; and there are remarkable geological formations including Nature's Window, The Loop, Z-Bend and Hawks Head.Read more
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79 Tranby Drive, Baldivis, WA
December 3, 2021, Indian Ocean ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
Day 1 ...... depart Baldivis, WA, with all our worldly possessions either in tow behind us or stored in a sea container.

Onwards & Upwards!
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Herron Point Camp, WA
December 3, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Herron Point Campground is a nature-based camp situated along the white sandy shoreline of the Harvey Estuary, offering families, travelers, locals, and pets a relaxing place to camp.

Online booking for Herron Point Campground is now required.

Managed camp ground for independent campers on the shore of the Mandurah Estuary.
- Flushing Toilets
- No Dump point
- No potable water
- Marked Bays
- Site Manager
- Pets allowed
- Telstra reception
- Mozzies
- Very busy
- Boat ramp
- CrabbingRead more
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Perth Airport Discovery Cvan Park, WA
December 7, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 31 °C
Set in the foothills of the Darling Ranges, Discovery Parks – Perth Airport (formerly known as Big4 Discovery Parks - Perth Airport) is the perfect accommodation choice for your great western adventure.

Large park with cabins & powered sites. Dog friendly.
New ensuites. Roomy & well-appointed.
No cafe or food service is available.
Grassed areas have lots of prickles....need shoes on & a ground mat down.
We stayed here while the F350 was with Paul Kearn, Install A Gadget, who was installing solar panels on the cabin roof rails and finishing off the lithium installation.
Was extremely HOT ..... luckily we had the AC going 24/7.Read more
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New Norcia, WA
December 10, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Unique Benedictine religious community in the wheatbelt.

New Norcia is located 130 km north-east of Perth via the Great Northern Highway.

When the Benedictine Monks established their mission on the banks of the Moore River they named it New Norcia after Norcia in Italy which was the birthplace of the order's founder, St Benedict.

New Norcia is a little piece of the Mediterranean in the Australian bush. It is a combination of a monastery, schools, a church, a hotel, a working farm, a beehive, wells, an art gallery and a museum. It has remained fundamentally unchanged since it was created in the late 1840s .

Free camp at New Norcia Monastic Community off the Great Northern Hwy.
Need to be fully self-contained. No amenities.

Plenty of space. Peaceful & Quiet.

1000's of white corellas & galahs on the ground & in the air at sunset. Very noisy 😂
The night sky's viewing: 3 x planets & the moon in alignment.Read more
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Gascoyne River South Branch Camp, WA
December 11, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 33 °C
The Gascoyne River South Branch is a 24-hour stop, on Great Northern Hwy, north or Meekatharra & south of Kumarina Roadhouse, Camping Area, set back a reasonable distance from the Great Northern Highway. The toilets are clean, and there is a dump point, Rubbish Bins along with undercover picnic tables, making this a nice place to stop.

Lovely billabong at the back of camp surrounded by white ghost gums.Read more
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Tom Price, WA
December 12, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C
Tom Price is located 1469 km north of Perth via Newman or 1546 km via Geraldton and Carnarvon. Dubbed 'Top Town in Western Australia' because it is 747 m above sea level, and thus the highest town in the state.

Tom Price (both the town, the mine and the mountain) was named after Thomas Moore Price, the vice-president of the giant United States steel company Kaiser Steel. Price was one of the main initiators and supporters of the opening up of the Pilbara region to iron ore mining.

Tom Price is an attractive purpose-built town in the Inland Pilbara with tree-lined streets, modern facilities, an impressive Visitor Centre, and a relaxed country-town atmosphere. Once owned by the Rio Tinto mining company it is now owned and run by the Shire of Ashburton.

Quick vist to Chris & Kristen's, 917 Minha St., place in Tom Price for a couple of days R'n'R.

Average daily temp. 40C. Overnight min. 24C

Post bushfires around the town perimeter, Pilbara Death Adders have moved into town and are everywhere. :-(

Santa visited with his elves!

Had a lovely Thai meal at Red Breeze restaurant with Chris, Kristen, Jordyn & Quaid. Recommended. ❤Read more
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Nanutarra Roadhouse, WA
December 15, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
Nanutarra Roadhouse is a family operated business in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is located approximately 1,275km from Perth, and the closest town of any significance is Karratha, a distance of approximately 280km. Nanutarra Roadhouse is situated on the banks of the Ashburton River and is surrounded by large cattle stations, including Nanutarra Station (operated by the Minderoo Group).

Nanutarra Roadhouse comprises a service station, 24h truck stop, fully licensed restaurant offering a wide range of home-cooked meals, caravan park, camping ground and accommodation rooms. The Roadhouse is open 365 days per year – we even operate in temperatures over 50 degrees in summer!

North West Coastal Hwy
43°C ..... Freakishly 'warm' .... 🥵Read more
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Quobba Blowholes Camp, WA
December 15, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Located 24 km north of the town is a turnoff to 'The Blowholes'. The Blowholes (the plural is relevant - there must be 20 or 30 of them) are just south of the point where the road reaches the coast. This is 75 km from the town. The road crosses some large sand dunes and the traveller is greeted with a huge sign declaring: 'KING WAVES KILL'. This is not a casual warning. Surprise king waves have caught and drowned a number of visitors. The Blowholes were first discovered by Europeans as recently as 1911 and since then they have become a popular tourist attraction. They are reliable with the swell from the Indian Ocean being forced through the rocks. On a good day the spray can reach a height of 20 metres.

Overnight stop enroute to Falcon, WA.
Strong southerly wind blowing, bringing the temperature down to a very pleasant low of 20's °C.
Dog-friendly site with drop toilets, Dump Points & Rubbish Bins.Read more
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Dongara, WA
December 16, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Dongara is located 351 km north of Perth via Lancelin and Jurien Bay.

When the townsite was surveyed in 1873 it became known, although not officially, as Dongara from "Dhungarra" or "Thungarra" which supposedly meant 'a meeting place for seals' or 'place of the fur seals' in the language of the local Aborigines. Dongara was adopted as the official spelling in 1944.

Dongara is a charming fishing village and quiet, family holiday resort at the mouth of the Irwin River. It is characterised by some impressive historic buildings and a main street with handsome stands of Moreton Bay and Port Jackson fig trees. The trees were planted in 1906 for a total cost of 16 shillings and four pence. Dongara is a delightful holiday resort town which is famous for its excellent rock lobsters and its casual atmosphere.

Dongara Oval RV 24hr Stop.
Walking distance to Hotel, IGA & Bakery.
Overcast & cool weather. Maybe a sprinkle of rain overnight.
10 x bays pegged out for reversing rig into.Read more
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Miami Cvan Park, Falcon, WA
December 17, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Falcon is a southern suburb of Mandurah, located southwest of Mandurah's central area and with frontage to the Indian Ocean.

Grassed site with small shade cloth gazebo facing the estuary. Public path runs along edge of sites and can be quite busy. The night before we left the park, a bicycle was stolen from a cvan a couple of sites up from us. The park owner was apologising to everyone. The police had been informed and a report lodged. But to be honest, I'm surprised that was the only thing that went missing in the fortnight we were here. People don't seem to be very security-minded with their gear and leave everything out in the open....possibly forgetting that the sites are open to public access via the shoreline and pathway.
Lots of prickles, flies and annoying people.
The first week was great. We only had 1 neighbour in our entire row and she was a self-confessed "Cougar" (71yr) and her Toy Boy "Mel" (56yr). We had a hoot listening to Doug's stereo singing to all the 80's tunes when the day cooled down. We had 4 x consecutive days of over 40C and when the temp. did drop it was only to 39C.
The Thursday before Christmas saw the park fill ..... we had neighbours on both sides who were friends and used our site as a thoroughfare, and had no issues shouting at each other across the top of us. Was not pleasant at all.
An older couple in an 18yr old Winnebago "Timbuktoo", Dolce & Alan, from Kendenup, moved into a site opposite us. They had been on the road for 18yrs. Dolce liked to talk and considered herself a font of knowledge in all things. I did pick up some good tips but had to filter those gems from the rest of her chatter.
We spent most of our time back & forward to Rhi's in Baldivis trying to figure out how all our stuff at her house was going to fit into our rig! Needless to say, there is still quite a bit of gear at Rhi's that will need to be packed into the sea container. Her lease expires end of February, so it will be a now issue, rather than a later issue.Read more
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Trip end
December 1, 2021