6th – 21st August 2015
Whilst travelling south our first impressive area was
Kalbarri NP – Last visit 2009. We looked down on the mighty
Murchison River and the massive
gorge it had carved over the years. Due to overcast weather and rain Nature’s window was not impressive so I included a picture taken in 2009. (We looked better then)
After a night in the coastal dunes south of
Kalbarri we past the
Pink Lake on our way into
Gregory. With overcast weather the lake didn’t look as pink as usual and the ocean was wild.
The
Lynton Convict Hiring Station was our next stop. Its place in our countries history has been recognised and major restoration work has been carried out.
![Natures Window 2009]()
Natures Window 2009
![Murchison River]()
Murchison River
![Impressive infrastructure in park]()
Impressive infrastructure in park
![The Pink Lake]()
The Pink Lake
![Lynton Convict]()
Lynton Convict
![Lynton Convict Station]()
Lynton Convict Station
Nearby Horricks is still a lovely little town away from the crowds but people are realising its potential and large, impressive homes are being built. The original jetty is still a drawcard for photographers. The general store still stands and serves the best hot chips. We headed out onto the coastal track and selected a spot with an amazing view to spend the evening.
![Horricks by the sea]()
Horricks by the sea
![New homes in Horricks]()
New homes in Horricks
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![Sandy track to our campsite]()
Sandy track to our campsite
![Our coastal track campsite]()
Our coastal track campsite
![The little General Store]()
The little General Store
![Freshly cooked chips]()
Freshly cooked chips
Geraldton was our next stop where we revisited the
HMAS Sydney 11 MemorialHMAS Sydney Memorial. It was as moving as before. The last section had been added – a gull in
the pool of remembrance pinpointing the
resting place, Lat/Long, of the fated ship.
he web:
![Web photo: Arial view of the Monument]()
Web photo: Arial view of the Monument
![HMAS Sydney 11 Memorial Done]()
HMAS Sydney 11 Memorial Done
![The Pool of Rememberance]()
The Pool of Rememberance
![Looking south to Geraldton]()
Looking south to Geraldton
![Looking from the Esplanade to the port]()
Looking from the Esplanade to the port
![What goes where...]()
What goes where...
The Following information about the dome was found on the web:
“These unique Sculptures in a Limited Edition of 645, form a solemn part of the Memorial proper. Each sculpture represents a lost crew member embodied in The Dome of Souls and
The Pool of Remembrance, making it a prized commemorative link with the Memorial.
The Solid Silver Gull Sculptures, 300mm wing tip to wing tip are exquisitely designed and individually hand sculpted, signed and numbered by the artists/designers of The National Memorial to
HMAS Sydney II.
Mounted on a polished
granite base, cast in 98% solid Silver, each sculpture forms part of a Limited Edition of 645 sculptures commemorating the 645 men lost on
HMAS Sydney 11 on November 19th 1941.
The new esplanade area at
Geraldton enabled us to look over to the loading docks and read about the products that are shipped out and their destinations. This was certainly an ‘eye opener’.
http://www.midwestports.com.au/Assets/Documents/Document%20Centre/OriginDestination/Origin_and_Destination_2013-2014.pdf
![Mullewa]()
Mullewa
![Leschenaultia macrantha - Wreath Flower]()
Leschenaultia macrantha - Wreath Flower
![Canna]()
Canna
![The old School House - Canna]()
The old School House - Canna
![The old General Store - Canna]()
The old General Store - Canna
![The old Church - Canna]()
The old Church - Canna
It was time to head east to Mullawa in search of the Leschenaultia macrantha, the wreath flower. On advice from the information centre we headed a little further east to
Pindar and then north 8km. To our delight the sides of the dirt road were adorned with the wreath flowers. Mission accomplished!
Although we were a little early we still saw some beautiful wild flowers enroute to our next
campsite at
Canna, the site of a bygone town with just the old general store, church and school house. It was then on through
Morawa, Three Springs and
Eneabba to
Lake Indoon where friends, Steve & Alison joined us with their Amesz truck.
![Lake Indoon]()
Lake Indoon
![The Galahs were nesting]()
The Galahs were nesting
![Rare ducks]()
Rare ducks
![Pt Louise Green Head]()
Pt Louise Green Head
![Camped at Green Head]()
Camped at Green Head
![Sandy Bay - Just beautiful]()
Sandy Bay - Just beautiful
![Camped on the coast at Jurien Bay]()
Camped on the coast at Jurien Bay
![Indianna Restaurant Cottesloe]()
Indianna Restaurant Cottesloe
![Silver Sands Resort, Mandurah]()
Silver Sands Resort, Mandurah
After several nights on the lake it was on to
Point Louise Lookout at
Green Head then
Sandy Point – a very picturesque location. Having been into
the Pinnacles before we proceeded to
Jurien Bay where we camped on the coastal track.
The last leg of this section of our trip took us to the famous Indianna Restaurant at Cottesloe, a favourite spot for coffee and cake and then onto Mandurah where we spent two weeks in the Silver Sands Resort.
Just a few WA
wildflowers to make you feel happy...
One day I will name them properly!
![Gravillia]()
Gravillia
![Smoke Bush]()
Smoke Bush
![Orchid]()
Orchid
![Banksia]()
Banksia
![Pretty in yellow]()
Pretty in yellow
![Pretty pink]()
Pretty pink