We finally left the Cape Range National Park and spent a night partly sheltered in a sand dune from the raging wind. We had found a boat ramp on the way in and decided to free camp there on the way out. Now, boat ramps in WA are expansive affairs. Easily a couple of acresContinue reading “Coral Bay”
Category Archives: The Choice is Yours
Pilgonoman Gorge
NOW, it has a name. The day before it looked like a shadowy gateway into the unknown, inaccessible only to the brave and the foolhardy. Treking through dingo infested tundra across ancient coral ridges seemed the only way to reach this mysterious portal. And maybe that innate curiosity we all share, got the better ofContinue reading “Pilgonoman Gorge”
Ningaloo Reef Exposed 1
Cape Range National Park Well let’s start off with some good mechanical news – just for a change, right? Firstly, we had that overdue van service at Exmouth Caravan Services AND passed with flying colours. Considering the amount of times we’ve taken the girl WAY outside her comfort zone, to only need one bearingContinue reading “Ningaloo Reef Exposed 1”
Reflections at Yarraloola
For RV ‘s, rest areas are welcome breaks on a long journey, with minimal set-up and basic facilities. We tend to regard them as just a waypoint on the road to a real destination. Often, they have little more than that to offer. However, Yarraloola Rest Area on Highway 1 was definitely an exception, and weContinue reading “Reflections at Yarraloola”
Deep Reach
No I’m not talking about where I keep my credit card, and this was not our intended destination. We had decided that we should at least make a token effort to see inland WA as we would be hugging the coast all the way to Perth. Millstream-Chichester National Park is about two van hours westContinue reading “Deep Reach”
The ‘Other’ Cleaverville
Good news is there is no test on last weeks history lesson. So, whats’ the REAL Cleaverville like? Cleaverville is a sweet siren’s call, luring unsuspecting vanners to really overstay their three day limit. It really is a case of fatal attraction – 180 degree ocean views, warm water, cool afternoon breezes, private campsite andContinue reading “The ‘Other’ Cleaverville”
Cleaverville – the Town that never Was
A town that should be there…but isn’t. A name without a place. Did it disappear, or was it there at all? What happened to Cleaverville? Did it really exist here, in this world? Or in…… the Twilight Zone? Our story begins with a man on a beach, eyes closed, reflecting on nothing in particular, exceptContinue reading “Cleaverville – the Town that never Was”
Port Hedland
Geez, I wish I had something exciting to say about Port Headland. It’s where the iron ore meets the sea, essentially. The only reason we stopped was the prospect of free camping in a council approved location for three nights and the usual re-stocking of the larder. Free camping, even in this situation can beContinue reading “Port Hedland”
Cape Keraudren Coastal Reserve
Sometimes, something, someone or someplace is actually better than you imagined. We slipped out from around our rest area tree and headed south-west. We had read about Cape Keraudren, and saw it as a possible 2-3 day stay on our way to Port Headland. It was the shortest distance between the highway and the ocean,Continue reading “Cape Keraudren Coastal Reserve”
Broome
We arrived on the outskirts of Broome knowing the challenge that lay ahead. Free camping in Broome is an oxymoron well known by van owners. On line forums regularly post being moved on by Rangers or woke locals. Theft from vans was also a hot topic. Ironically, water and a dump point at the VisitorContinue reading “Broome”