Travel, explore and camp in Western Australia
In the weeks leading up to Easter, I had the same conversation with several different people. When asked where we were going for the Easter break, and I replied Hopetoun, each person had the same response: ‘Where’s that?’ And, to be honest, I’m now inclined not to tell anyone because I believe it’s the best […]
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In November 2018, we planned and completed three sections of the Cape to Cape Track. This is the third post in the series which gives an overview of our day walk from Trig Hill lookout to Contos. Read about our previous walks from Cape Naturaliste to Yallingup and Moses Rock to Yallingup. In comparison to our second […]
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In November 2018, we planned and completed three sections of the Cape to Cape Track. This is the second post in the series which gives an overview of our day walk from Moses Rock to Yallingup. Read about the first section we tackled a couple of days before from Cape Naturaliste to Yallingup. When planning […]
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In November 2018, we planned and completed three sections of the Cape to Cape Track. This is the first post in the series which gives an overview of our day walk from Cape Naturaliste to Yallingup. Our first walk started at the top. We were fortunate with the weather and it was a mild but […]
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The Fitzgerald River National Park is a large and botanically significant area on the southern coast of WA. It is a UNESCO recognised biosphere reserve and a must-see for lovers of native flora, fauna and beautiful beaches. The area does not have the same level of tourism attention as other south coast neighbours Albany or […]
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Bremer Bay is a holiday hot spot on the south coast, approximately 505km from Perth and around a 5 hour drive. It’s a destination for lovers of beautiful coastline and bush and all these have to offer – fishing, camping, swimming, snorkelling, 4wding and bush walking. The town sits adjacent to the Fitzgerald River National […]
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In my last post, I gave a few tips on winter camping. Being able to camp down south in the winter means fewer people so you can enjoy access to beautiful areas normally packed out in summer. However, the more popular option with most campers in WA is to head north during the colder months […]
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UPDATE 2018: Online booking is now required for Honeymoon Pool and Potters Gorge. FAQs and further information is available from the Collie Visitors Centre. Camping ground around two hours from the city? Check. Sites surrounded by beautiful national park? Check. Bushwalking, 4 wheel driving, photo opportunities and scenic locations to explore? A big check! We […]
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A trip to Esperance is not complete without visiting Cape Le Grand National Park. All the tourist photos you see of kangaroos on the beach? That’s Cape Le Grand. Pristine beaches, untamed coastline with dramatic rock faces and flat beaches perfect for driving. All Cape Le Grand. Like Cape Arid National Park, entry is $12 […]
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We got the hot tip from our accommodation hosts and fellow explorers, Lara and Shane, that Cape Arid was a place not to miss. It’s a longer drive out of town than Cape Le Grand – about an hour – but worth the effort. As it was December, red kangaroo paws lined the road on the […]
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Getaway WA 