From Exmouth to Carnarvon we crossed the Tropic of Capricorn, ie similar to Rockhampton in Qld. The weather is now getting a lot colder and there always seems to be strong winds.
We free-camped at a nice spot where the Uke came out, as it did most nights.
Look closely. As it gets dark and Lee plays, I eat cheese and biscuits and cook sausages on the portable stove. There is a stove inside, but outside is better. Towards the end, I need light from our magnetic torch.
We walked out this long jetty at Carnarvon, now just for tourists and rather run down and VERY windy.
Carnarvon supplies bananas to the rest of Australia when the Qld crop is finished, It also has a lot of other fruit and veg, a bit like Hay, but only on a larger scale. It also depends on irrigation water. Note the sailcloth windbreak.
Carnarvon was one of three Australian sites that helped put a man on the moon. The others were Parkes and Tidbinbilla near Canberra. We looked at the discovery centre.
and went for a "ride" in the space simulator.
On the way to Kalbarri, we stopped at a camp spot on the Murchison River, the first river that wasn't just a dry bed or string of water holes. Several beautiful birds came right up to our van, including this Blue Wren (different from the others) and this red robin.
Kalbarri is a lovely holiday spot, with coastal cliffs, fishing and the Murchison River Gorge.
We limited ourselves to the coastal cliffs.
Kalbarri is probably the site where the first Europeand (Dutch) set foot on the Australian Mainland. Read the plaque for details.
Finally, a photo of a small boat navigating the entrance to Kalbarri Harbour.
Wonder of wonders, we are up to date. We left Kalbarri this morning, and I am sitting in the van in Geraldton Caravan Park. It is Friday afternoon, we have to be in Perth in a week. This will probably be the second last blog, unless I decide on a special one with the best bird photos you haven't yet seen, from the whole trip.
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