Kalbarri

We left Geraldton on 31^st May, drove north 52 k’s to Northampton then headed west to the coastal road.  We called in to Horrocks Beach, a very quiet village of fishermens’ shacks, caravan park, some more modern houses on the hill overlooking the ocean, and not much else.    We then drove on the gravel road to Port Gregory for a quick stop and look at the water, which was just the same as Horrocks – white sand, very blue water, reefs not far off the beach.    Kalbarri was just another 57k’s north along George Grey Drive.

This visit we chose the Murchison Caravan Park, on the waterfront opposite the river.    It also has recently added large, drive-thru sites where we set up for our weeks’ stay.  Kalbarri hosts the canoe and cray festival on this long weekend, and there was a lot of activity on the waterfront on Saturday and Sunday.

On Monday we rode our bikes along the nice, wide, cement bicycle path from town out to Jakes Point where surfers were having some success.    Again, the area was not suitable for wave skis because of all the rocks.   Brian did, however, enjoy a paddle on the Murchison River.

The waves did come!

 

My bike has been well used here – riding along the waterfront, to the first class bakery for lunch treats, and even to dinner for fish and chips at a local eatery.   On Wednesday we drove out to the Kalbarri National Park, where we stopped at several of the lookout areas.    The weather has been fantastic, which makes the scenery even more spectacular.     There are quite a lot of flowers about, but also a lot of plants in bud, about to burst forth in the very near future.

Another type of Grevillea

Murchison Rose

Murchison R - Kalbarri National Park

Another "Nature's Window"

Another section of Murchison R

Kalbarri's Natural Bridge

Sandstone cliffs,very blue water

 

A Sunset Sail

Thought I'd let the photos describe our week in Kalbarri.   (Locals have reported sightings of the first humpback whales for the season - we weren't so lucky.  Hopefully we will see some as we travel further north.)

Friday, 6^th June (Queensland Day), I became a Great Aunt.  All the best to Linda and Bart on the arrival of a dear little girl!   I know the first-time Great Grand-parents are also very happy.

We were to leave today, but could not get a large site in Denham until tomorrow, so were more than happy to have an extra day here.