We drove to Margaret River in the rain. The first campsite we had considered was too far out of town on a farm - no good in the wet. The second campsite didn't allow power for heating (an eco camp) but we had been cold for days. The third campsite was small & out of town so we settled for a 3 star park near town.
odometer reading 55,155
kms travelled today 165
kms travelled so far 5,324
campsite Margaret River Tourist Park
June 14, 2017
We drove to where Margaret River meets the sea and then followed Cave Road south. We checked out Contos campsite in the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park - it would be a beautiful place to stay in warm sunny weather.
We drove through Boranup Karri Forest and then went to check out Hamelin Bay - a Ray sanctuary - but all the stingrays were MIA.
There are many caves in this area but we picked out the Jewel Cave to be our underground experience.
The chambers of Jewel Cave were once an ancient sand dune about 90km long and 3km wide stretching from Dunsborough to Augusta.
We walked up to the top of Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse - the tallest mainland lighthouse at the most south west point.
This photo is taken from the base of the lighthouse. It was a bit too cold to put a foot in each ocean!!
Just around the corner there was a wooden water wheel which has been turned to stone/rock
The water wheel used to provide the water for the lighthouse keepers. Then back through Augusta and home.
odometer reading 55,309
kms travelled today 154
kms travelled so far 5,478
campsite Margaret River Tourist Park
June 15, 2017
Today we headed north on Cave Road. First stop Canal Rocks - ancient banks of granitic gneiss which have eroded along a dead straight line running north - south, forming the striking 'canal' feature. Several smaller canals cross perpendicular to the main canal.
We travelled out to Cape Naturaliste to visit another lighthouse then back through Dunsborough to Busselton.
We walked out 1.841km on the Busselton Jetty to visit the underwater observatory (decided not to take the train)
This is the longest timber piled jetty in the Southern Hemisphere.
we could have done without the guided tour here - not interested in facts & figures - just wanted to observe the fish
We're only about 2,600kms from home as the crow flies.
When in Rome .......
we visited 1 winery in the Margaret River Region so it had to be special
Vasse Felix was the first vineyard planted in the area & this year celebrates its 50th year
We sent a couple of boxes winging their way east.
In Albany I didn't taste the BEST whisky in Australia 2016 so when I saw a Limeburner's Distillery in Margaret River I had to go in & give it a go ($700 a bottle)
tasted great!
We came home to watch the footy - both glad we hadn't made the effort to get to Perth to watch the match.
odometer reading 55,491
kms travelled today 182
kms travelled so far 5,660
campsite Margaret River Tourist Park
June 16, 2017
laid back day in Margaret River today
walking tours only!
this cow was spotted on our way to the shops
we'd seen this cow at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
seems lots of cows were decorated a couple of years back
I wonder how many more cows we will see?
odometer reading 55,491
kms travelled today 0
kms travelled so far 5,660
campsite Margaret River Tourist Park
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