The trip begins
2 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Bye, bye Canberra, we'll see you again in 3 months!
Picnic lunch
2 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
First stop - lunch at Wagga Beach
Camping at Hay
2 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
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 andЧитать далее
Drive to Burra
3 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
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 dayЧитать далее
Burra
4 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
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
4 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
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 theЧитать далее
Wilmington to Ceduna
5 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
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 theЧитать далее
First bight of the Nullarbor
6 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
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 moodsЧитать далее
G'day to WA
7 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
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 toЧитать далее
Esperance
8 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌩️ 17 °C
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 chickenЧитать далее
Family time
12 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
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,Читать далее
Pinnacles and Lake Thetis Stromatolites
14 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
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 sceneryЧитать далее
Jurien Bay camping
14 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Nice caravan park and great sunset from the Jetty.
Leaning trees of Greenough
15 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Port Gregory and Hutt Lagoon
15 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
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
15 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
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
16 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
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 aЧитать далее
Wooramel Station Riverside Retreat
17 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
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
18 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
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 snorkelЧитать далее
Coral Bay
20 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
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 swellЧитать далее
Manta Ray tour
21 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
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 stayЧитать далее
Whale shark tour
23 июля 2023 г., Indian Ocean ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
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.
JessicaЧитать далее
Yardie Creek and Cape Range NP
24 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
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 walkedЧитать далее
Cheela Plains Station
26 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
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 aЧитать далее
Tom Price
27 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
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 mostЧитать далее









































































































