Travel, explore and camp in Western Australia
The Labour Day long weekend is fast becoming my favourite. The weather is still fine, often with warm days and cool but not cold nights, It offers plenty of options for camping. The only question is, beach or bush (or both?) For our long weekend getaway, we decided on Bridgetown. We had visited many years […]
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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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Another long weekend, another excuse to go camping! The WA Day long weekend sees the introduction of winter and choosing a location means weighing up options and choosing somewhere to keep the cold at bay. After our last effort in Balingup where we were a little too late to grab a spot at Wright’s Bridge, […]
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It was not my intention to review the campgrounds at the Balingup Transit Park. We had planned on a long weekend away at Wrights Bridge, a campground I had read numerous positive reviews about. Alas, so had many others because when we arrived on Friday before the Labour Day long weekend, it was full. After a […]
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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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Whether you’re there for a weekend away or showing off the south west corner to visitors, there are some Margaret River locations which are simply breathtaking. We all know the area is renowned for its food and wine but the natural landscape puts on a free show for those wanting to soak up the beauty […]
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There’s nothing like the beautiful surrounds of the south west to take away from the sting of the seat on an unfamiliar bike. I love going for a bike ride, even though I would not consider myself a particularly confident or skilled cyclist. Never mind, enthusiasm and beautiful surrounds distract from being innately uncoordinated and […]
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“And how many nights will you be staying in our luxury resort?” the ranger asked with a cheeky grin. It was only four and although he joked, we knew we were somewhere better than a luxury resort. Like Sandy Cape, Contos is another well-known and well-used camping ground for city folk. However, despite our many […]
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Getaway WA 