From Kalgoorlie to Windy Harbour

It's been a while since my last post, both through lack of internet coverage and slackness! But suffice to say, time has also been well spent. After leaving the red dust of Kalgoorlie we made our way south again and camped overnight roadside just outside of Norsman. The next morning on to Esperance. Before hitting the town itself we ventured out to Cape Le Grand National Park which was an absolute highlight!

Lucky Bay is said to be one of Australia's best beaches with pure white sand and turquoise water, and it lived up to it's reputation. I've never felt such fine sand that squelched with every footstep. 

Lucky Bay, Cape Le Grand National Park, WA

You will never be bored in Esperance...if you have body paint!

After spending some time looking around Esperance, we made our way around the coast to Albany, which was a beautiful place. Again, fantastic beaches and coastal views, including the Torndirrup National Park, with Frenchman's Bay, and home to Whaleworld! Unfortunately, not through lack of trying, I am yet to see a whale. A few had been spotted in this area already, but not while we were there. It will happen, I know it will. But in the meantime.........

Whale World

Frenchman's Bay, WA. Apparently the water gets too warm for the fish this time each year.

From Albany continuing along the main highway we visited the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk, where some of the trees are over 400 years old. I'm not very good at all with heights, but the view was spectacular.

Mum and Gary are dwarfed!

 After this, our aim was to get near to Margaret River early afternoon. But with one wrong turn the day was made even better! Getting stuck on a side road waiting for a herd of 300 dairy cows to cross, the farmer in charge jumped out of his ute for a chat and said we absolutely MUST go to Windy Harbour. It was completely off track from where we were planning, but who's to argue with a tourist guiding farmer!

Windy point had absolutely everything. A tiny little coastal settlement you could imagine people that want to hide away from the world would live, and those that want to get away from absolutely everything would check in to once in a while. It also had dramatic cliffs, and a long stretch of beach where fisherman had cast their lines for salmon. A perfect accidental detour!

Salmon Beach, Boorara Gardener National Park, WA

Next blog: Windy Harbour to Perth!