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Day 109 Esperance

Member - Kevin and Lee-Anne — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:13:00 GMT

Day 109 Esperance Today we went into town and had a look around the shops and foreshore. After lunch I went to the Doll Museum. Aunty Joan's Dolly Mix is a flamboyant not for profit porcelain doll museum and event space inspired by a gold rush federation theme....

Day 108 Cape Le Grand National Park

Member - Kevin and Lee-Anne — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:37:00 GMT

Cape Le Grand National Park in this ancient, rugged coastline there are large granite outcrops, and idyllic white beaches. Inland, rolling heathlands are home to pygmy possums, western grey kangaroos and a diversity of colourful wildflowers including dense thickets of showy banksia....

Day 107 Esperance

Member - Kevin and Lee-Anne — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMT

Today we joined the Esperance Island Scenic Wildlife Cruise. We cruised through eight islands in the Recherche Archipelago, experiencing the spectacular wildlife up-close and personal in their natural environment. We travelled a total of 55km while enjoying a full commentary....

Day 106 Esperance

Member - Kevin and Lee-Anne — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:39:00 GMT

Today we drove the Great Ocean Drive circuit for the 38 Kilometre Circular Loop. We started with the lakes. Esperance is ringed on the landward side by a series of interconnected lakes and waterways. Lake Wheatfield, Woody Lake, and Lake Windabout are part of the Lake Warden System....

Day 105 To Esperance

Member - Kevin and Lee-Anne — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:35:00 GMT

Today we drove to Esperance, we stopped at Wellstead along the way. All throughout WA we have seen beautifully carved metal signs for businesses, suburb signs and tourist sites that are painted black and depict intricate pictures of the topic. Here in Wellstead is another example,...

Day 104 Albany

Member - Kevin and Lee-Anne — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:54:00 GMT

Today we meet with Jeanette, her brother Kevin and wife Dianne and Lesley and her granddaughter for morning tea to say goodbye as we leave Albany tomorrow morning for Esperance. Afterwards we decided to go back to Little Beach and Two People Bay as it was so beautiful yesterday....

Day 103 Albany

Member - Kevin and Lee-Anne — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:55:00 GMT

Today we drove to Mount Barker, (aboriginal name Pwakkenbak) rises to about 147 meters above sea level and is home to the Mount Barker broadcast tower, one of the tallest unsupported structures in the Southern Hemisphere....

Day 102 Albany

Member - Kevin and Lee-Anne — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:31:00 GMT

Today we had a quiet day, we went to see a truly unique, and quirky little gem tucked away in Albany’s suburbs. It’s called the Chainsaw Sculpture Drive, and it’s exactly what it sounds like, an open-air gallery of over 130 timber sculptures,...

Day 101 Walpole

Member - Kevin and Lee-Anne — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:08:00 GMT

Today we drove to Walpole and went to Rest Point. The historic gazebo at the end of a jetty is a well known landmark at this popular spot. In 1926, Tom Swarbrick was granted land at Rest Point, on the western shore of Walpole Inlet which is now a marine park....

Day 100 Torndirrup National Park

Member - Kevin and Lee-Anne — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:52:00 GMT

Today we drove along the Frenchman Bay Tourist Drive, through the Torndirrup National Park. The 7-kilometre-long route travels along Frenchman Bay Road, from the edge of the national park to Frenchman Bay. Many roads turn off the tourist drive, to scenic spots along the coast,...