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WA Road Trip 2023
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WA Road Trip 2023

Making memories one road trip at a time - Nullarbor Plain, Southern WA, Perth, Coral Coast & Wheatbelt Regions Leggi altro
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  • McDermotts Travel OzWA Road Trip 2023Viaggiatore
    Everybody loves a BoganSnow!1

    Home Sweet Home

    7 maggio 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌧 11 °C

    A very chilly morning, just 6 degrees in Cobar, as we began the long drive home.

    Leaving Cobar, ironically despite being in our home state we somehow felt more isolated than anywhere else on our trip so far. There’s just no one out here. At least across the Nullarbor there was always a road train or grey nomad not too far away.

    We motored onwards through the country towns of Nyngan, Narromine (stopping briefly to check out the statue of Glenn McGrath), Dubbo and Mudgee, before finally crossing the Blue Mountains and descending into Sydney. But not before a bit of excitement climbing the hill out of Lithgow… at just 2 degrees it started snowing, really putting the MUX (and my nerves) to the test. I’m pleased to say both car and driver handled the conditions marvellously - although it was reassuring to have 4WD!

    After driving towards what appeared to be heavy rain for most of the day, we never quite found it and eventually arrived home to a beautiful, albeit chilly, evening 🥶

    As we round the last corner into Hartigan Avenue we reflected on the amazing adventure we had, the near perfect weather we were blessed with, the fabulous company we shared, and the forever family memories we will cherish for a lifetime.

    Now for a long hot shower and a good night sleep before tackling the mountain of washing and cleaning tomorrow 😬    Leggi altro

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  • McDermotts Travel OzWA Road Trip 2023Viaggiatore

    Number Crunching

    9 maggio 2023, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Total distance travelled (including side trips):
    14,154 kms!

    Total cumulative driving hours:
    225 (9 x 24 hr days)

    Time away:
    7 weeks, 5 days

    States travelled through:
    4 (NSW, VIC, SA and WA)

    Favourite place:
    So hard to say. This is such an amazing and diverse country it is hard to pick but we all loved the isolation and beauty of WA. Special mention also to the Bunda Cliffs (Great Australian Bight)!

    Places we missed:
    So many! There is definitely not enough time to travel Australia. We have a long list of places to go back to one day.

    Best ‘swim with’ experience:
    Whale Sharks (Exmouth)

    Best boat ride experience:
    Utopia (Coral Bay)

    Ultimate highlights:
    WA; Bunda Cliffs – Anthony
    Turquoise Bay; Bunda Cliffs – Fiona
    Rottnest Island; Bunda Cliffs – Josh
    Sea Lions; Pinnacles – Ryan
    Whale Sharks; Quokkas – Lachlan

    Best caravan park overall:
    BIG4 Riverfront Renmark; RAC Esperance

    Best site:
    Kalbarri Red Bluff Tourist Park

    Best ensuite/amenities:
    RAC Esperance; Broken Hill Outback Resort

    Best breakfast:
    Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort

    Best lunch:
    Lobster Shack, Cervantes (WA seafood platter)

    Best dinner:
    Foreshore Hotel, Ceduna (SA seafood platter)

    Best bakery:
    Mt Barker; Naranderra (hot cross buns)

    Best pie:
    Green curry chicken pie (Mt Barker Bakery)

    Worst pie:
    Big Joes Breakfast Pie (Coral Bay); The Spud (Hyden)

    Best coffee:
    Gino’s Cafe, Fremantle

    Worst coffee:
    Windmill Roadhouse, Regans Ford

    Best pre-trip purchase:
    WA All Parks Holiday Pass

    Worst roads:
    NSW by a country mile

    Most expensive fuel:
    $2.70 per litre, Nullarbor Roadhouse

    Biggest oversized load:
    7m wide (between Streaky Bay and Port Augusta)

    Most played games:
    Settlers of Catan; Dugong Wars

    BIG things:
    *Big Windmill – Penong SA
    *Big Galah – Kimba SA
    *Big Whale – Eucla WA & Nullarbor Roadhouse SA
    *Big Kangaroo – Border village SA
    *Big Lobster – Dongara WA
    *Big Whale Shark – Exmouth WA
    *Big Prawn – Exmouth WA
    *Big Nugget – Widgiemooltha WA
    *Big Hole – Kalgoorlie Super Pit WA    Leggi altro

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    Fine del viaggio
    7 maggio 2023