Fowlers Bay South Australia- Worth a visit !
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Mike & Kendra Cruisn1
Hi everyone- our latest video features
Fowlers Bay. Highly recommended if you like beach or boat fishing, camping and isolation. A very small town located right next door to an amazing dune system that dwarfs the town.
Well worth a visit. The conservation park campgrounds are an alternative to the small caravan park in town (also good).
Cheers Mike and Kendra
Fowlers Bay - South Australia 2023
Reply By: Member - Jim S1 - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 11:46
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 11:46
Arrived there in a sandstorm once. Forgettable night in an old caravan because we couldn't use the camper.
Will have to go back some time.
Cheers
Jim
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Follow Up By: Mike & Kendra Cruisn1 - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 20:23
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 20:23
Jim we've been there a number of times from WA. Had every type of weather their from very hot to very wet! But still think its a worthwhile visit!
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Follow Up By: Member - Jim S1 - Thursday, Apr 13, 2023 at 07:06
Thursday, Apr 13, 2023 at 07:06
Hi Mike
Yes, we were quite disappointed with the visit, but it had nothing to do with the location and surrounds.
We'll be back sometime . Just one of those occasions when things don't go quite to plan.
Thanks for the video ........ I do enjoy your laid back movies of so many interesting
places.
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Jim
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Reply By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 12:34
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 12:34
We love
Fowlers Bay, its such a very special place.
Did you go out to the
old Yalata Homestead ruins and cemetry only a few kilometres from the town?
Great special video.
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Follow Up By: Mike & Kendra Cruisn1 - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 20:24
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 20:24
Yes done this on previous visits.
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 12:37
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 12:37
Great country, but I think you got the ID of
Mexican Hat a little wrong?
We have been camping there regularly since 1973.
At that time there were no roads to the area and the costal track was not there either. We came in from Corrabie through cockies gates and following fence lines.
Company cars can go anywhere. :)
Camped at Mexican Hat 1974
Here are a couple of pics of "The Hat".
The fisherman's shelter is long gone.
Mexican Hat 1992
The 'approved'
camp site has a long drop
toilet.
Mexican Hat 2018
ps.... I visited
Fowlers Bay once when I was 8 years old on the way to the Nullarbor with a group exploring caves there.
The pub
ruins were still there and the
Post Office was still operating.
Check the size of the sand
hill, then and now.
Fowlers Bay December 1954
Fowlers Bay 2017
Cheers,
Peter
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Follow Up By: Mike & Kendra Cruisn1 - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 20:26
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 20:26
Thanks for the info and great pics! The towns people are a hardy bunch!
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Reply By: Life Member - Duncan W (WA) - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 15:09
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 15:09
M & K thanks for the video, some truly spectacular scenery. Your footage of the dunes was very impressive and would make for some excellent photos. Can now show the wife and say that we need to go here and why!
Cheers
Dunc
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Follow Up By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 17:06
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 at 17:06
There’s lots to explore in the area, yet very few people realise it’s there
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