Tag Archives: Western Australia

Jewell Cave

Contos Beach – Jewel Cave

Friday 10/11/2017   Contos Beach

                                     Margaret River, WESTERN AUSTRALIA  

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies

Today saw us walking our last small “sampler” section of the Cape to Cape Track – a circuit through the colourful coastal heath above Contos Beach and return along its pristine fine sand. In the afternoon had us visiting Jewel Cave. Continue reading

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Sue negotiating Salmon Holes, Foul Bay

Hamelin Bay – Cape Leeuwin

Thursday 9/11/2017   Hamelin Bay – Cape Leeuwin

                                         Margaret River Region, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies

Today saw us walking another small section of the Cape to Cape Track – from Hamelin Bay along Foul Bay Beach to the inland Knobby Head Lighthouse and return. In the afternoon we visited the south-western corner of Australia to explore the area around Cape Leeuwin. Continue reading

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Just north of Redgate Beach

Boranup Karri Forest – Redgate Beach – Lake Cave

Wednesday 8/11/2017   Boranup Karri Forest – Redgate Beach – Lake Cave

                                            WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

Today saw us driving through a Karri forest, walking another small section of the Cape to Cape Track at Redgate Beach and taking a guided tour through Lake Cave.

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Quokkas at Rottnest

Rottnest Island

Wednesday 1/11/2017   Rottnest Island

                                             WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

Located 19km off the West Australian coast to the west of Freemantle, Rottnest Island (“Rat’s Nest”) was named after the small native marsupials called quokkas (Setonix brachyurus) found here by Dutch sailors over 200 years ago. It is also home to sea lions and seals, native birds and three endemic tree species. Human settlement dates back at least 30,000 years when then island was still connected to the mainland. Continue reading

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Granite Bouders at Greens Pool

Mount Hallowell – Lights Beach – Wilson Head – Green Pool – Elephant Rock

Sunday 12/11/2017   Mount Hallowell – Lights Beach – Wilson Head

                                       Denmark, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

                                      Minang country

Participants: Ian Cockerill, Junko Cockerill, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Dave

At Ian’s suggestion we found ourselves in Denmark for a couple of nights. He and Junko driving down from Perth for the weekend to stay with friends in the next street and to join us for a local walk with Dave. The weather in Denmark was overcast and decidedly cooler than the rest of the weather we had previously encountered on this trip. This made for much more comfortable walking conditions. Continue reading

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Misery Beach and Bald Head from Ismuth Hill

Isthmus Head – Bald Head

Monday 13/11/2017   Isthmus Head – Bald Head   

                                        Torndirrup National Park, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

                                        Minang country

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies

The online description of this walk as a challenging 6 hour 12.5km return trip along the undulating spine of Flinders Peninsula we found to be inaccurate. It took us four hours in total and it was described as suitable for “hardcore bushwalkers with steep and difficult terrain”. It would be a shame if this summary dissuaded people from enjoying this very pleasant and scenic half day walk.

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Looking over the granite formtions to Smiths Beach from south of Yalingup

Cape Naturaliste – Dunsborough – Mount Duckworth – Moses Campsite – Ellensbrook Campsite – Margaret River

4/11/2017 – 10/11/2017     Cape Naturaliste – Margaret River  

                                                Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park

                                                WESTERN AUSTRALIA

                                                Wardandi country

Distance: 78km   Total Ascent: 2320m   Total Descent: 2340m   

Time:  25 hours

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

The Cape to Cape trail is located in the South West corner of Western Australia and predominantly follows the coast through the magnificent Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. It offers stunning coastal scenery, crystal clear waters, an abundance of wildlife and wildflowers in spring. Access to the track by public transport is limited but private providers are available for pick up and drop offs for a fee.

The walk is not a true wilderness walk as it passes through several towns where supplies can be obtained and road access is possible to many sections of the track.  Continue reading

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Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) Clydesdale Reserve, South Perth Foreshore

Swan River – Kings Park – Perth

Tuesday 31/10/2017   Swan River – Kings Park

                                        Perth, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

                                        Wajuk country

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report)

As this was our first trip together to Western Australia, with the help of our hosts Ian and Junko we decided on an orientation to Perth walk. From South Bank we followed the Swan River eastwards where we crossed at Windan Bridge (Graham Farmer Freeway). The bridge was well designed for pedestrians with the walkway below road level, providing a safe shaded passage for walkers. Our timing was fantastic, as we saw several dolphins swimming upstream and under us and the bridge from our vantage point. Continue reading

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