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Point Quobba
November 6, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
We settled on a spot at a very windy, dreary day at Quobba but were rewarded with a beautiful sunset after a break in the weather. Tonight was the first night eating in the van because the weather was so atrocious! Oli was excited as we spotted Hugo's orange van and was lovely to have a quick catch up!Read more
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Quobba Lighthouse
November 6, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
We were getting blown away up at Quobba Lighthouse in today's weather! But it was spectacular none the less!
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Quobba Blowholes
November 6, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
The weather was perfect for the Blowholes to be blowing. Big swell, rough seas and a rising tide. It was amazing to witness!
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King Waves Kill
November 6, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
You can't come to Quobba without a photo at the famous King Waves Kill Sign!
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Warroora Station Rain
November 6, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
We woke up this morning to the sound of thunder, winds blowing and we were thankful to be heading off today. We hoped to drive through the rain storm that was passing south of Warroora Station over Lake Macleod but we just missed two rain cells and all we got was a few big spots to make the already salty, dirty car look even worse!Read more
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Sacha-Belles Spot
November 5, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌩️ 30 °C
Oh wow, did we pick the perfect morning to visit this beautiful spot on the Warroora Station Coastline. There was hardy any breeze, the tide was low enough to swim in the tidal rockpools and the sun was shining.

We had so much fun exploring the little pools, searching for fish, corals and shells. A walk along the beach uncovered caves in the rock shelf, beautiful rock patterns and a kangaroo hopped down the beach!Read more
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Sandy Point
November 4, 2023, Indian Ocean ⋅ 🌩️ 27 °C
Another fun Coastal 4x4 Track from Coral Bay bought us into Warroora Station and the very picturesque Sandy Point Campground. Situated a stones throw from the beautiful turquoise Waters, and with Mabel protecting us from the southerly winds, we have enjoyed a couple of quiet, relaxing days on the southern Ningaloo Coastline.

Joel hooked but lost a huge fish that finally took the doomed lure, Oli loved finding the shells and sea sponges and "caught" a crab 🦀. It was definitely worth the two almost too steep sand dunes poor Mitch had to tow big bottom Mabel up to get here.Read more
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Mum's Manta Ray Tour
November 3, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We stayed an extra night in Coral Bay so mum could tick off a bucket list item and swim with a Manta Ray. It was the most perfect day for a trip out onto the reef. Starting with an hour drift snorkel across some beautiful coral reefs, seeing heaps of beautiful fish!

But the best part was getting three swims with a Manta Ray. The beautiful big 4m female Ray was happy to swim around and let us watch her gracefully gliding through the water. What a fabulous experience!Read more
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Oyster Bridge
November 2, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
This time we headed North through the sand dunes to Oyster Bridge, a beautiful spot for a swim and adventure. We enjoyed a wander along the beach and a swim in the shallows.
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Shark Sanctuary
November 2, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
From November to March the young reef sharks gather in the shallow waters at the Shark Sanctuary just around from Bill's Beach. It's a shallow, protected area where they stay, growing before the venture out into the greater fringing reef. It was very cool to see them up close in their natural habitat.Read more
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Coral Viewing
November 2, 2023 in Australia
From straight out the front at Coral Bay we joined a 2 Hour Coral Bay Glass Bottom Boat and Snorkling tour. We weaved out over the finding reef where we got to snorkel with the group and mum and Oli viewed the Coral and fish from the boat through the glass bottom. It was a good way for Oli to experience what is underwater.Read more
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Fiver Fingers Reef
November 1, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
After arriving in Coral Bay and setting Mabel up we decided to explore North of of Bill's Bay through the sand dunes to Five Fingers Reef. Dad had a fish, Mum had a snorkel while Oli splashed around on the shore having a wonderful time.Read more
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Coastal Road to Coral Bay
November 1, 2023, Indian Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We decided to take the scenic route to Coral Bay via the 4WD coastal track. It was a magnificent track to take rather than the black top, past turquoise Coral reefs, through sand dunes and past beautiful campgrounds.Read more
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Lakeside Snorkelling
October 31, 2023, Indian Ocean ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
Lakeside was a magical afternoon snorkelling spot after a morning at the Oyster Stacks. WA has lived up to its "Windy Always" status but the blue of the water is so alluring. It was a bit of a walk out, but that made the reef, coral, fish and snorkelling experience even better. Some of the best we have seen so far! Plus the sand was strewn with beautiful stones so Oli loved searching while Mummy went for her 2nd snorke.Read more
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Sandy Bay
October 29, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 30 °C
With a windy afternoon and finding lots of tracks closed, we decided to visit Sandy Bay to watch the kite surfers and have a dip. With freezing water, it was only Oli who swam, but we enjoyed a wander, discovering the limestone rock ledges and fossilised coral.Read more
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Yardi Creek
October 29, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 31 °C
An morning exploring the beautiful Yardi Creek, the southern point on the Cape Range NP before you off road further south. A short walk took us up the cliffs down the creek where we spotted 1 endangered Black Footed Rock Wallaby, an Osprey and trees of fruit bats.Read more
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Osprey Bay
Oct 28–Nov 1, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
We understand why this is the most popular spot on the Ningaloo Coast. Even with the howling wind, it's spectacular! The turquoise waters, coral reefs and sea life just a stones throw away, beautiful sunsets and with luck being right next door to two travelling we have met on our travels!

Olivia has loved playing with new and old friends and enjoyed Savannah's 4th Birthday party cake by the beach.Read more
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Ningaloo Aquarium & Discovery Centre
October 27, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 30 °C
What an amazing Visitor Centre Attraction. Combining the history and development of Exmouth and the importance of Exmouth as a US Navy base, a cyclone room where you get to experience the devastation of Cyclone Vance, meeting some of the amazing marine life that make their home on Australia’s 2nd longest reef system and discover ingwho lives in the arid landscape of the Cape Range National Park.Read more
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Vlamingh Head Lighthouse
October 26, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
This 100-plus year-old lighthouse has a fascinating history of the North West Cape. From the edge of the lookout you get a great view over the site of a World War II radar station and anti-aircraft positions. One of the most amazing sights are the original WWII sandbags that look like rocks!

The show stopper from the Vlamingh Lighthouse is the spectacular panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and Ningaloo Reef.Read more
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Searching for Turtles
October 26, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
This mornings search for turtles didn't quite go as planned. With a new snorkel for Olivia we were given the hot tip of lots of turtles at Wobiri Beach. There were turtles a plenty 🐢 breading, swimming and evidence of the previous night's egg laying. Olivia on the other hand had her own agenda in mind and had the biggest tantrum in a long time 😤😡🤨 turtles won this round. The beaches and scenery were the only beautiful things.Read more
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Shothole Canyon
October 25, 2023 in Australia
The road meanders over dry creek beds and offers a scenic drive through the canyon, offering stunning views of three different colourful rock layers - Trealla, Tulki and Mandu limestone - which make up the sheer canyon walls.

The canyon's name is derived from the shot holes left by explosive charges fixed to set up miniature earthquakes, for seismographic studies during oil searches in the 1950s.Read more
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Charles Knife Canyon
October 25, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
The Charles Knife Canyon Drive takes you along the top of the canyon, with breathatking views from either side as you wind your way up to the top of the Range. Unbelievable views from the drone over the canyon and back towards the blue waters of the Exmouth Gulf.Read more
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Exploring Exmouth
October 24, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Exmouth has been a welcome stop to do the necessary chores, see the sights and stock up before hitting the Ningaloo Coastline. We have had fun discovering big prawns, more pebble beach swims, enjoying local ales at a few breweries and finding lots of cool fluffies at the 'i'Read more
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South Lefroy
October 23, 2023, Indian Ocean ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Those turquoise blue waters were calling us. And they didn't dissapoint! We spent the afternoon on the beach, swimming, reading and relaxing. Having the chance to snorkel right off the beach on the Coral reef was amazing. So much to see, fish, sharks and coral a plenty. Olis first snorkel! Beach front camping at its finest.

Life can't get much better than this!Read more
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Bullara Station Locals
October 22, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 37 °C
Olivia loved roaming around the station grounds to meet the "locals". She particularly loved feeding the horses hay, one piece at a time 😆. Mum befriend a horse who loved a head scratch 🐎
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