The trip begins
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Bye, bye Canberra, we'll see you again in 3 months!
Picnic lunch
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First stop - lunch at Wagga Beach
Camping at Hay
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First night camping at Hay. We were planning to stay at a free campsite by the river but it was closed due to wet and muddy conditions from recent rain. We booked in at the caravan park instead andWeiterlesen
Drive to Burra
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Long day today and a bit of a slow start with a sleep in and morning run along the Murrumbidgee. Stopped for lunch by Lake Benanee and in Paringa to see some silo art but otherwise it was mostly a dayWeiterlesen
Burra
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After a big drive yesterday we packed up the tent and then headed into Burra for some supplies and then checked out the old mine and the Midnight Oil house on our way to Mt Remarkable National Park.
Remarkable walk
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A shorter drive today so we made a detour into Mt Remarkable National Park and did the narrows walk through Alligator Gorge. It was well worth the effort as we hopped across stepping stones in theWeiterlesen
Wilmington to Ceduna
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Another big driving day from Wilmington to Ceduna. The views after we dropped down the foothills towards Port Augusta were a surprise and a delight before a pretty uneventful drive the rest of theWeiterlesen
First bight of the Nullarbor
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It was a rough start to the day after high winds and rain set in overnight in Ceduna making sleep difficult and packing up the tent very unpleasant.
After a while both the weather and our moodsWeiterlesen
G'day to WA
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We woke up at Koonalda station to a stunning sunrise and for the first time a dry tent - what a luxury!
After breakfast and pack up we were on our way to the border and then first stop in Ceduna toWeiterlesen
Esperance
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Our last night camping in the tent was in Esperance. We started the day with a stop at a Cafe and Thai restaurant in Norseman for brunch, I had an omelette, Jessica had a hotdog, Lewys had chickenWeiterlesen
Family time
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After the long drive from Esperance to Witchcliffe we spent the next four nights at cousin Bec's house with mum and dad, and for the last three nights Annwen, Ashley and Nathan. We caught up with Lyn,Weiterlesen
Pinnacles and Lake Thetis Stromatolites
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Our first day on the road with the camper trailer, we made our way out of Perth with a first stop at the Pinnacles. Neither Jessica or Lewys were as excited as Kelly and I about the stunning sceneryWeiterlesen
Jurien Bay camping
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Nice caravan park and great sunset from the Jetty.
Leaning trees of Greenough
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Port Gregory and Hutt Lagoon
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First stop of the day was to see the bright pink Hutt Lagoon and then an unplanned stop at Port Gregory for lunch which was an unexpected highlight with a beautiful beach complete with cabana.
Kalbarri Coast
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On the approach to Kalbarri we had several stops to see the sea cliffs and ancient rock formations. We also saw pods of dolphins and humpack whales off the coast.
Kalbarri Loop Walk
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We stayed two nights in Kalbarri so we would have a day to spend in Kalbarri National Park. We did the 8km Loop Walk which was just stunning. The scrambling along cliffs by the Murchison River was aWeiterlesen
Wooramel Station Riverside Retreat
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Great stay at Wooramel Station, we were treated to 12 hour slow cooked pork, live music and natural hot baths.
Aquarium, Quobba blowhole and Station
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Next stop was Quobba station, on the way we had our first snorkel at the Aquarium and then checked out the amazing Quobba blowhole.
Lewys was a bit hesitant transferring his swimming pool snorkelWeiterlesen
Coral Bay
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After arriving in Coral Bay we set up the camper trailer at the caravan park and the kids took off to the bouncy pillow while Kelly went for a run.
Our Manta Ray tour was cancelled due to a big swellWeiterlesen
Manta Ray tour
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Unfortunately, no Manta Rays on the tour, but some amazing snorkelling including a turtle, reef sharks and lots of coral and tropical fish.
Lewys was overwhelmed by the deep water and decided to stayWeiterlesen
Whale shark tour
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What an amazing day, two swims each with two different whale sharks, two great reef snorkels, three humpback whales putting on an amazing show and a hammerhead shark swimming past the boat.
JessicaWeiterlesen
Yardie Creek and Cape Range NP
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We drove from Exmouth to Cape Range National Park for a boat tour around Yardie Creek. We saw lots of black footed rock wallabies and learnt about history of the area.
After the boat trip we walkedWeiterlesen
Cheela Plains Station
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At the end of our stay in Exmouth Lewys declared it the best place on earth and announced that he would be moving there to live as soon as possible.
Our next stop was Cheela Plains Station. It was aWeiterlesen
Tom Price
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On our way to Karijini we stopped off at Tom Price for supplies and for a tour of the Rio Tinto iron ore mine. The logistical and engineering undertaking of the mine was pretty incredible, with mostWeiterlesen









































































































