It wasn’t far to get to Kalbarri National Park from Warribano chimney. As we entered the eastern part of the park we were greeted by a huge range of vegetation along the road. Our first stop was Ross Graham lookout. Ross Graham was apparently the first schoolteacher in Kalbarri and a great supporter for theContinue reading “16/8/21 Kalbarri National Park.”
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30/7/21-Weano Gorge and Hancock Gorge
As we drove the very corrugated road across to our next day of Karijini adventure we admired the beautiful purple Mulla Mullas so beautifully arranged on the road verges and the striking white trunks of snappy gums against the red of the rock and pale green of the spinifex. Hancock gorge was our first targetContinue reading “30/7/21-Weano Gorge and Hancock Gorge”
9/7/21 Manning Gorge to Charnley river
We were leaving the Barnett Roadhouse just after 9am having bought 30 l of fuel and 3 bananas and topped up our water stocks and pumped a little more air into our front tyres. Galvans Gorge was our first stop. We parked just off the road in the little car park and walked in alongContinue reading “9/7/21 Manning Gorge to Charnley river”
8/7/21- Manning Gorge
We agreed on a start time of 8:15 for starting the walk in to Manning Gorge. The walk starts with a swim across the swimming hole, so it was a chilly start, but there was already a bit of warmth in the sun by then, and none of us wanted to be making the walkContinue reading “8/7/21- Manning Gorge”
26/6/21 Rum, views, bowerbirds and a fond farewell
The days start early in the caravan park the sun is getting up,and so are the travellers, who have places to be. The couple beside us wanted to be at El Questro (100 km away) so of course they had to be up making a lot of noise by 5:45. Hence we were also wideContinue reading “26/6/21 Rum, views, bowerbirds and a fond farewell”
23/6/21- Domes at the Bungles
Today we had a very early morning as our neighbours headed out early to see the sunrise. They drove out at 5:20am. They were back again by about 7:30 starting to pack up. It was Craig’s birthday so we had an early gift giving ( once we found the gift and card) before we startedContinue reading “23/6/21- Domes at the Bungles”
18/6/21-Alice Springs
I missed my granddaughter Sophia in the night. So this is a poem just for her. Missing Sophia Sweet baby girl I’m wide awakeAnd thinking now of you I wonder at this moment,if you’re up..and Mummy too??? I’d love to see your pretty faceAnd hold you as you dozeTo see those lovely dimplesAnd that littleContinue reading “18/6/21-Alice Springs”
Hiltaba day 8 – 30/5/21- Pillars of the Earth
Today we drove a short way from the shearer’s quarters to the start of a nature drive. A Goat feeder was the first item of interest. The goats are fed here for a while and get used to being in the area and can then be rounded up more easily Yellow footed rock wallabies areContinue reading “Hiltaba day 8 – 30/5/21- Pillars of the Earth”
19/10/19 – Trevor’s 58th Birthday
Trevor’s Birthday finished up at Lakes Entrance. Lots more fantastic spots were discovered on the way there from just North of Tathra.
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