Exmouth, Western Australia

May 19, 2015

A quick stop in Carnarvon to refuel and stock up on groceries before heading north to Exmouth. The caravan parks at Coral Bay were very expensive and crowded so we headed straight to Exmouth to enjoy the Ningaloo Whale Shark Festival over the next 4 days.

Gascoyne Junction, Western Australia

May 18, 2015

The recent cyclones have left the road network in WA requiring lots of repair so we had to return to the coast the way we travelled inland. We stopped overnight at Gascoyne Junction to clean the car and caravan of some of the red dust, and enjoy a meal at the local pub. Fraser and I shared a very spicy fajita plate, and lots of water.

East Lyons River, Western Australia

May 17, 2015

Today Dad got to pat his pet rock as we did the 12 km hike to and from the summit of Mt Augustus. It's the world's largest rock (twice the size of Uluru) and the walk involved a rise of 750 metres from the surrounding plain. We even had phone reception at the top which comes from the tower at Paraburdoo!

Gascoyne Junction, Western Australia

May 16, 2015

The road to Gascoyne Junction is sealed, but then it's gravel and red dust. This crossing of the river provided us with a pleasant lunch break on our way to Mt Augustus Station.

Carnarvon, Western Australia

May 15, 2015

As we prepare to head inland local signs remind us Carnarvon is also home to a beef industry and the site of Australia's first ever export of livestock. We spend the day stocking up on supplies and doing some schoolwork.