(Week 2) Perlubie to Newmans Rocks (Fraser Range) (February)
After four nights at Perlubie Beach we restocked in Streaky Bay ready to cross the Nullarbor.
Only went as far as Penong that night and stayed in the caravan park so we could unhook and head out Lake Macdonnell (pink lake) and Point Sinclair jetty at Port Le Hunte.
Port Le Hunte was a cute little cove with a jetty and swimming net. Lots of little rock-pools to explore
and a pretty place for a picnic lunch.
In the evening we walked across the road from the caravan park to look at Australia's largest windmill and learn a bit more about the hydraulic workings of the water pumps - the kids had fun swinging on one to see it all in action!
We refueled at Eucla for a whopping $1.60 a litre (which was actually 27c cheaper than at Border Village) and headed down the coast to see the Old Telegraph Station.
Only went as far as Penong that night and stayed in the caravan park so we could unhook and head out Lake Macdonnell (pink lake) and Point Sinclair jetty at Port Le Hunte.
Port Le Hunte was a cute little cove with a jetty and swimming net. Lots of little rock-pools to explore
and a pretty place for a picnic lunch.
In the little shelter on our site at Penong CP
Seeing heaps of sleepy/blue tongue lizards!
Point Sinclair jetty at Port Le Hunte
The sand dunes near on the road out looked like golden velvet!
In the evening we walked across the road from the caravan park to look at Australia's largest windmill and learn a bit more about the hydraulic workings of the water pumps - the kids had fun swinging on one to see it all in action!
Next stop was Bunda Cliffs for a night after heading past the Nullarbor Roadhouse.
Bunda Cliffs. Wow. What amazing views from the top of the world!
Thankful for a little wind protection in the 'dunes' at night, but so worth it to soak up these amazing scenes. Put a little bit into perspective just how small we are as humans in the whole scheme of things!
Bunda Cliffs. Wow. What amazing views from the top of the world!
Thankful for a little wind protection in the 'dunes' at night, but so worth it to soak up these amazing scenes. Put a little bit into perspective just how small we are as humans in the whole scheme of things!
Null Arbor = no trees
The original Nullarbor Road House
A whale sculpture and other art at the roadhouse
One of many wombat holes that we took a detour to see
The things we do to stop a rattle in super windy conditions!
Can you spot us?
Heading off the next day we crossed the border into WA!
Quarantine and G2G checks were both uneventful, although the policeman who checked our passes did offer to take the kids so we could have a kid free holiday LOL.
Quarantine and G2G checks were both uneventful, although the policeman who checked our passes did offer to take the kids so we could have a kid free holiday LOL.
We refueled at Eucla for a whopping $1.60 a litre (which was actually 27c cheaper than at Border Village) and headed down the coast to see the Old Telegraph Station.
Just past Cocklebiddy is a place called Murra El Evelyn Cave where we pulled in for the night.
The cave is quite deep and is not accessible but Google tells us there are bats living in it and in the tunnels that branch off which you can't see from the top.
And now we can say we drove both the Nullarbor and 90 mile straight!
It was interesting to see the landscape change as we left the flat and headed into Fraser Range where we found a lovely camp spot for the night. Newmans Rocks seems to have temporary rockpools on the granite that the animals come to drink from. We headed down at sunset hopeful to spot camels, cows and kangaroos drinking and feeding, but while we saw tracks in the sane from all, we only saw two cows.
This view from the granite escarpment at Newmans Rocks doesn't do justice! The view went on for what seemed like forever. Absolutely stunning.
God willing next week will bring more adventures and discoveries in His wondrous creation.
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