Monthly Archives: April 2014

This delightful stretch of coast starts to the south in Augusta and runs straight up the rugged coastline to Eagle Bay & Dunsborough. Multiple national parks, numerous caves and, of course, the Margaret River food and wine district are the … Continue reading →

We continued to explore the Southern Forest Region over the next few days. The weather was showering which served to enhance the misty, green magic of these ancient forests. We checked into a motel in Pemberton for one night as the ground was … Continue reading →

A late arrival in Albany saw us book into a quiet little caravan park at the edge of town. The next morning we parked at Middleton Beach (the main town beach) and unloaded the folding bikes for a day of … Continue reading →

The road leaves the coast after the stunning run of beaches west of Esperance and we tracked through open scrub and farmlands calling in at Stokes National Park. We then grabbed some fuel and local knowledge at Ravensthorpe before turning south … Continue reading →

  Having crossed the amazing Nullabor Plains we turned off the Eyre Highway at Balladonia Roadhouse following the Parmango Rd to Esperance. Perhaps you have seen the crazy ‘bra bush’ or ‘shoe shrub’ beside the road in the middle of nowhere? Well, … Continue reading →

We had heaps of fun crossing the legendary Nullarbor Plain.  Fun times ahead in Esperance 🙂  

Sounds so inviting doesn’t it “Twilight Cove”… I mean before the teen vampires highjacked the word? If you look at the map of southern West Australia you can depart the Eyre Hwy at Cocklebiddy Roadhouse, head south to the coast … Continue reading →

So the man is off hunting and gathering, fishing off the rocks, and I have the urge to attend to the call of nature. Not quite so easy for us girls out in the bush even with the aid of … Continue reading →

The Advantages of Going Slow….. Before we left I mentioned to some fellow travelers that I was planning on driving at about 80-90 kph. There were a few raised eye brows and the suggestion I would not be able to … Continue reading →

After a great stay (3 nights) at Coffin Bay we headed out under grey skies that produced only occasional rain. The rain as we left the park was the heaviest so far!    Having encountered a few nocturnal issues with little mice determined … Continue reading →