On the road again 2022 Across the Nullarbor

We are now in Cape le Grand National Park, Western Australia at Lucky Bay campground. The reason for this trip. 

We left Victoria and headed for Langhorn Creek wine district. Visited Bleasdale winery and the Wine Centre there. Interesting wine varietals. Purchased a Montipulciano, and a Legrein, Italian varieties. 

Moved on to the Yorke Peninsula, and stayed down at the tip at Pondalowie Bay Bush Camp in Dhilba Guuranda-(Innes) National Park. Rode the bicycles to West Head Lighthouse, and visited a 2005 shipwreck ‘O U Dog’.

 We then explored more of the Yorke Peninsula and camped  at Wauraltee Beach. We stayed one night, and the mice took a bite out of every plastic food item we had. However it was a very pretty campsite- see photo.

 

 To avoid driving around the Eyre Gulf, we took the car ferry across to the Eyre Peninsula from Wallaroo to Lucky Bay South Australia. We drove south to stay at Yangie Bay Campground in Coffin Bay National Park. 

As we entered the park we were greeted by a mob of Emus obstructing the road. 

 While in Coffin Bay we took the Oyster HQ tour consisted of wading (wearing the supplied waders) out to an oyster bar in the middle of the bay and being instructed how to open (and consume) the 4 oysters provided with the tour. Of course, a little bubbly doesn’t go astray while shucking. 

 From there it was north to a beautiful ocean front camp site at Streaky Bay, and provisioning for 4 planned nights camping off grid as we crossed the Nullarbor plain to get to Western Australia.

 First stop on the Nullarbor was in a conservation area near Fowlers Bay at Scotts Beach campground. Bobbie went swimming after the 4 fishermen left, not wanting to be hooked or scare the fish.

 Second night at Bunda Cliffs #1 campsite, right on the edge of the Australian Bight. 

 Third night at Caguna Blow Hole, a hole from which air is blown from the caves under the Nullarbor. (No photo of this as a hole in the ground isn’t too exciting) Once in Western Australia (WA) we spent 2 nights in Norseman, where we reprovisioned, showered, and voted in the Election. Norseman is a mining town which makes the best of its attractions. We drove out of Norseman on the Heritage Coach Road that is a historic trail with stops at old settlements and former mine sites. Bite size bits of very digestible history of the mining industry which still drives a large part of the Australian economy. 

On to Esperance and finally we arrived at Lucky Bay. Staying here for 7 nights, doing all the trails, and already have climb Frenchman’s Peak for the 3rd time. Bobbie is swimming daily in the chilly water. No power but flush toilets, warm (sun dependent) showers, and rubbish collection. Not to mention beautiful sparkling white sand beaches, clear turquoise water and small waves. Perfect!

 

Until next time. Bill & Bobbie