November 24-30     The southwest corner of Australia is unique for its massive forests of Karri, Marri and Tingle Trees. It has the right combination of climate and a deep granite based soil to allow these trees to grow to over 70m tall and live up to 500 years. It also has a spectacular […]

November 18-24     In Margaret River we lived the cliche – wine and surfing dominated our time. The camp site at Wharncliffe Mill was nestled in the woodlands just outside the town and was a striking and very pleasant change from the beach sites of the last few months. It was very quiet with […]

November 11-17 We spent a rather hectic week in a house, south of Perth, in the historic port town of Fremantle. The house was in a great location close to all the major attractions, local cafes and restaurants, with easy access to the trains to Perth. At first it seemed rather opulent, but interestingly by […]

The next leg of the trip is our journey down to Perth where we stopped in Kalbarri and Green Head.

October 31 – November 5   Shark Bay meets, not just one, but all four of the criteria for becoming a World Heritage Area and is another one of those amazing places. It is here that the red earth of the Australian desert meets the white sands and turquoise waters of the ocean making for […]