Western Australia

Hi Brenton
Perth, two words cold and wet we hope, as we have had bugger all rain to date. Not because you are coming accross.
Carnarvon, should be nice. Averaging about 22 during the day and could get down to 11 degrees at night.
There are 4 or 5 c/van parks in town if that is the way you go, have a look at Carnarvon tourist bueau's web site. As for free camping, get hold ok Camps Australia 5. Most of them are a fair way out of town.

Tony

Hi Brendon,
Not sure how long you've got, but on the way, Kalbarri, north of Geraldton, would be a must-see for the gorges and general nice place (plenty of camping in town, but check for avail if during school hols), and about 80km north of Carnarvon are two great places on the coast; Quobba and Gnaraloo stations. Basic camping, but they provide hot showers and toilets. Bring fresh water and food, etc. The pick would be Gnaraloo, with better facilities and internet at the small shop. The coral reef comes right into the shore - just put on your flippers and snorkel and you could be on the Barrier Reef. Both have websites, again, school hols can be busy. Check with the campervan hire, as the road into both from Carnarvon is dirt.
Hope to be up there myself in August.
cheers,
Gerry

Brenton,
This Caravan Park->LINK:
is in the main Street just one block from main shopping centre and the beach, so you can do a fair bit of walking if that is what you want (or need)

I've stayed there a few times and the managers live on-site and look after their guests.
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Hi Brenton,
What is your time frame, this will determine how much you can see and do.

FWIW this is how I'd do it (in very abreviated form).
Perth, Cervantes,(Pinnacles) Jurien, Dongara-Denison, Geraldton, Northampton, Port Gregory, Kalbarri, Shark Bay-Monkey Mia, Carnarvon.
Then if time permits Gascoyne Junction through to Mullewa, Morawa, Perenjori, Latham, Wubin, Dalwallinu, Miling (all in the wheat belt) and back to Perth. Otherwise back to Perth from Carnarvon to Geraldton then via Mingenew, Three Springs, Carnamah, Coorow, Moora, Miling, New Norcia and on to Midland and Perth.

All of this route is on sealed road with the exception of the Carnarvon-Gascoyne Junction-Mullewa rd which is gravel in good condition under normal seasonal conditions. If you are considering this route, ask at Carnarvon Shire re state of road.

Most of these towns have C/van parks, shops, fuel, pub/motel and a fair bit of history/things to see and do as well. Again, most of these towns have visitor information places who will be only too pleased to help you with info.

A book called Camps 5 (available from this site) lists many free/low cost campsites, and is well worth buying.

Coastal Temps should range from about 10-12 to mid/high 20's each day. Inland temps go a bit lower overnight 3-7 again going to mid 20's during the day.

Clothing wise, layers-- so that as the day warms up you take off a layer ( jacket, jumper, shirt, t shirt). Shorts, trousers, thick and thin socks, sandals/thongs, shoes and boots,. All clothing can be worn for at least 2 days under normal circumstances and showers only when necessary (that may depend on what you do that day).

Hope all this helps.

Disco.

Hi Brenton

One little place we liked was Moore river on the coast about 100km north of perth. Quiet little place with a small inlet that you can hire canoes on that is connected to the sea at high tides only with the CV park right opposite.

Photos are from a lookout just above entrance.

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