South West W.A.




Harvey

Harvey boasts a growing number of superb wineries, vineyards and gardens.

Harvey Heritage Gardens

Harvey Fresh oranges

The Gloucester Tree

The Gloucester Tree

Lara on her way up

Wildlife at Pemberton

Beedelup Falls

Rocks at Parry's Beach

Elephant Rocks

Me at Elephant Rocks

Elephant Rocks

Kalbarri - Perth


Highlights along the way:

Pink Lake, Port Gregory

Pink Lake's colour is due to a bacteria ( Dunaliella salina ) trapped in the salt granules. This provides a rich source of Beta Carotene ( found in carrots ) which is harvested in small ponds.

Lynton Homestead Est. 1853

Convict Hiring Depot remains at Lynton Heritage Site

Lynton stables

Our campsite at Coronation Beach

Dynamite Bay

Me at Dynamite Bay

Lara bouncing at Jurien Bay

Jurien Bay jetty

Cervantes Beach

Cervantes seafront

The Pinnacles Desert

Nambung National Park

Thousands of Limestone Pinnacles to choose from

The Abbey Church, New Norcia

A belated birthday celebration

Toot toot!

All aboard the Whiteman Park Steam Train

Fish & Chips at Hillary's Boat Harbour

Hillary's Boat Harbour

Lukas

Albrolhos Islands


Yesterday we chartered a flight to the Albrolhos Islands. The Albrolhos islands lie about 60 km west of Geraldton, on the Coral Coast of Western Australia and consist of 122 islands clustered into 3 main groups: The Wallabi group, the Easter group and the Pelsaert group.


We landed on East Wallabi Island. On the island, we had the opportunity to swim, snorkel and venture off on a guided nature walk. On the walk we saw many Bearded Albrolhos Dragons, which are exclusive to the Albrolhos islands. On the flight back to Kalbarri Airport, we over flew the Batavia ship wreck site and the coastal cliffs of Kalbarri. What a day!

Just before take off

You might say I was slightly excited!

A bird's eye view of Kalbarri's magnificent coastline

The aqua waters

The amazing coral

The highest point on the Albrolhos Islands!

An East Wallabi Cave

Osprey nest

Sea eagle

The plane and its passengers

A lonely island

Red Bluff

Kalbarri

Kalbarri

Kalbarri National Park

Kalbarri National Park covers almost 192 000 hectares. Today we visited the National Park and saw the following: 

• The Murchison River gorge
• Hawk's Head
• Ross Graham Lookout
• Nature's Window
• The Loop 

We packed a day pack and ventured out to hike "The Loop". On the way we visited Hawk's Head and Ross Graham Lookout.

The Loop is an 8km hike that starts and ends at Nature's window. It took 4 hours to complete the hike!

Ross Graham River Walk

Danger: Falling rocks!

Murchison River Gorge

Nature's Window

Me in Nature's Window

Seasonal waterfall

Wallaby

Looking down on the Murchison River