Hi, I think all of you have given up on me by now (I certainly would have) - but I will do one last post to show you our journey across the spectacular southern coastline of mainland Australia. And a couple of other special spots in WA - Wave Rock near Hyden and the fabulous bays at Cape Le Grande National Park near Esperance.
Our friend Anne fly to Perth to join us for the crossing. Jim did a fabulous job of converting the dining area of the bus into a bed for Anne. It was fun having an extra person along with us and Sammie really enjoyed the extra attention.
The Nullarbor Plain was not as flat or barren as I expected - but the Bight is definitely spectacular and looks like some big monster has risen up out of the sea and bitten a chunk out of the Continent. I think it could easily be called the great Australian Bite!
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| Wonder why they call it Wave Rock. |
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| Yes I can remember golden fleece petrol stations - If you can you will be showing your age!! |
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The rain that falls on the rock is directed by this wall into a dam at the end - it supplies the town water. Aboriginal people have been doing something similar in the area for thousands of years.
ESPERANCE - CAPE LE GRANDE NATIONAL PARK |
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| The photos do not show the true spectacle of the colours - this is Hellfire Bay |
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| Some very health conscious kangaroos - having a seaweed wrap and a bite to eat |
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| We were lucky to have good weather while at Cape Le Grande - this is Lucky Bay |
STARTING THE TRIP ACROSS THE NULLARBOR
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| The big flat plain |
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| Beautiful campsite looking back to the ridges. |
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| Eyre telegraph station - one of the many abandon buildings along the line - cant imagine how isolated these people must have felt. |
see next post of more photos of the crossing.
