Our (Overdue) WA Top Ten
When Dean and I had been on the road for a total of 365 days, I shared the Top Ten Moments we’d experienced so far. At the time we were … Continue reading Our (Overdue) WA Top Ten
Tag: Western Australia
Goodbye WA
Looking back, it’s difficult to believe we entered Western Australia in early November (2015). Fourteen stops, a little over 16 weeks, and almost 7,000 kilometres later (4,349.1 miles) Dean and … Continue reading Goodbye WA
Kununurra
Thoughts on Location No 83 Kununurra, (East) Kimberley, Western Australia Located at the eastern extremity of the Kimberley Region, and approximately 43 kilometres (26 miles) from the border with the … Continue reading Kununurra
The Bungle Bungle Range
What a Fantastic Flight! Missing out on touring the Horizontal Falls was very disappointing indeed, yet Dean and I quickly discussed if there was ‘something else’ we could do. A … Continue reading The Bungle Bungle Range
From Nowhere to Lake Argyle
After leaving Nowhere in a hurry early Thursday morning, we had a very pleasant drive through the eastern parts of the Kimberley region. We were 328 kilometres away from our … Continue reading From Nowhere to Lake Argyle
On The Road to Nowhere
Leaving Broome, we (finally) turned east. Not that that direction has taken us into cooler country, the temperature is the about the same, horrible hot, but the humidity is much … Continue reading On The Road to Nowhere
Photo of the Week
This weeks Photo of the Week was taken Thursday (February 25, 2016) According to Birdlife.org.au, the Black-necked Stork is the only stork found in Australia.
What We Didn’t Do in Broome
Thoughts on Location No 80 Broome, Kimberley, Western Australia As one of the gateways to the Kimberley region of Western Australia, specifically the remote far north-west of this big beautiful … Continue reading What We Didn’t Do in Broome
Meanwhile, In Broome
Today it’s a very pleasant day in Broome in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. It’s only 29°C (84.2°F). It’s supposed to be much hotter, but then it’s only 9:00 am and … Continue reading Meanwhile, In Broome
Photo of the Week
This weeks Photo of the Week was taken Friday (February 19, 2016) On Friday, we visited the Willie Creek Pearl Farm. We could have paid for a tour that included … Continue reading Photo of the Week
Eighty Mile Beach
Thoughts on Location No 79 Eighty Mile Beach, Kimberley, Western Australia First things first, Eighty Mile Beach is not 80 miles long. It actually stretches for 140 miles (220 kilometres) … Continue reading Eighty Mile Beach
Our Short Time in the Pilbara
We thought we’d be spending more time in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, but that was not the case, and apart from our short stay at Exmouth, we only had one … Continue reading Our Short Time in the Pilbara
Exmouth and the North West Cape
Thoughts on Location No 77 Exmouth, Pilbara, Western Australia From the southern end of the Ningaloo Marine Park to the northern end, and into hotter territory. I thought that couldn’t … Continue reading Exmouth and the North West Cape
Photo of the Week
This weeks Photo of the Week was taken Friday (February 12, 2016)
Coral Bay
Thoughts on Location No 76 Coral Bay, Gascoyne, Western Australia This was our second location on the fringe of the Ningaloo Marine Park and during our two days in Coral … Continue reading Coral Bay
Above the 26th Parallel
The 26th parallel (south) is a circle of latitude that is 26 degrees south of the Earth’s equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the … Continue reading Above the 26th Parallel
Photo of the Week
This weeks Photo of the Week was taken Friday (February 5, 2016) Everyone (ok, almost everyone) who follows me on Facebook have possibly already seen this photo when I shared … Continue reading Photo of the Week
Fun Times in Shark Bay
A World Heritage Listed Wonderland I could say all sorts of things about why Shark Bay is World Heritage Listed, but I’ll let you read all about it here if … Continue reading Fun Times in Shark Bay
Shell Beach
One of the main attractions of Shark Bay, besides the sharks and dolphins and all the other wildlife and sealife, is the world-famous Shell Beach, renown for being covered in … Continue reading Shell Beach
Kalbarri
Thoughts on Location No 73 Kalbarri, Mid West, Western Australia Leaving Cervantes and Geraldton behind we had a pleasant, uneventful, drive north to Kalbarri, where we were hoping the weather … Continue reading Kalbarri
Photo of the Week
This weeks Photo of the Week was taken Friday (January 29, 2016) This little fellow isn’t the first ‘dragon’ to make it as Photo of the Week. The Peninsular Dragon … Continue reading Photo of the Week
Beautiful Sandstone
It is hard to imagine the forces of nature that produced such stunningly beautiful red and white banded sandstone. Tumblagooda Sandstone is a geological formation deposited between four to five … Continue reading Beautiful Sandstone
Kalbarri National Park
And The View Through Nature’s Window Kalbarri National Park is one of Western Australia’s best known parks and covers an area of 1,830.05 km2 (706.6 sq mi). It preserves an inland desert of … Continue reading Kalbarri National Park
The Cervantes and The Pinnacles
Travelling north and leaving Rockingham and Perth behind, our first destination was planned and pre-booked – the sleepy little seaside township of Cervantes – the gateway to Nambung National Park, … Continue reading The Cervantes and The Pinnacles
