DAY 111 – DRIVING THROUGH BUNBURY ON OUR WAY TO BUSSELTON…..
Thankfully,
I woke up feeling much better this morning.
Obviously, it was some 48hr virus we had picked up, as the dizziness had
gone and so pretty much had the aching body.
We were on
the road again today, but didn’t have to rush too much as our destination was
Busselton, with a stopover in Bunbury on the way.
Busselton is less than 150km from Mandurah,
so we have decided to make Busselton our base whilst we explore a little of the
southwest corner and Margaret River.
Morning Tea in Bunbury |
We arrived
at Wyalup Rocky Point in time for morning tea.
Wyalup Rocky Point is has extensive basalt rock formations which were
deposited thousands of years ago by flowing lava and now create a distinct and
eye catching feature on the Back Beach.
The landscaped picnic area overlooking the basalt were the perfect place
for us to stop for morning tea.
Bunbury Lighthouse |
From here,
it was just a short walk up the hill to the iconic checkered Bunbury
Lighthouse. This lighthouse is
relatively new. There have been multiple
styles and alterations to previous lighthouses that were used in Bunbury to
guide the ships safely into Koombana Bay.
This present lighthouse was built in 1970. The height of this lighthouse is 37m above
sea level and is visible for 20 kms in clear weather.
We walked a little further
up the hill until we came to Marlston Hill where we climbed the lookout tower
for spectacular panoramic views over Bunbury, the Harbour and Koombana
Bay. This lookout stands proudly on the
site of the original Bunbury lighthouse.
Even I managed to get right to the top... |
Views from the Lookout Tower |
We walked a little further
up the hill until we came to Marlston Hill where we climbed the lookout tower
for spectacular panoramic views over Bunbury, the Harbour and Koombana
Bay. This lookout stands proudly on the
site of the original Bunbury lighthouse.
Built as part of
Western Australia’s Bicentennial celebrations in 1988, the lookout tower was the
perfect vantage point to see the city of Bunbury, several popular beaches, the
breakwater and all of the activity within the harbour. From here, we watched a ship being bought
into the harbour.
It was a quick
walk back to our cars and then back on the road again. We tried as much as possible to drive along
the coast, where the views were quite stunning.
The colours of the water down here are a rich blue and turquoise and
rival that of Ningaloo Reef area of the coast.
Getting ready for sunset on our our own private little beach |
The giant chair |
Sunset on the beach in Geographi |
Enjoying a fish straight off the rocks in front of oii |
Lots of people socialize out here on an afternoon. |
He's nothing but a big kid.. |
We were amazed at
the number of church camping sites along this stretch of the road. Apparently, it is called the Busselton’s
Holy Mile. We drove past a long list of
them, The Uniting Church Campsite, Church of Christ, Abundant Life, Brethren
Camp site, Catholic Campsite, Scripture Union Camp Site, Anglican Campsite,
Grace Campsite and the Seventh Day Adventist Campsite.
We didn’t expect
a lot from the campsite we had booked into as it was only $25 per night but
what a surprise we were in for. This
campsite is way better than a lot of the caravan parks we stayed in, and it is
right on the beach. No roads to cross
over, you walk out of your van over a grassed picnic area that belongs to the
Campsite and you are straight on the beach.
Steve is loving it. He goes down
most mornings before we got out for a fish, and then when we get home at the
end of the day, he is back down there fishing for an hour or two. It is wonderful. The amenities are amazing, all brand new, lots of space, lots of hooks
in the shower and a lovely long bench,
plenty of hot water and great pressure.
We have decided to stay longer and make this our base to see a lot in
this area of Western Australia. One of
the other bonuses for us is that washing here is only $2.
When we arrived, all
the other campers in the area we are camped in greeted us. Everyone here is so friendly and welcoming,
and inviting you over for drinks. It has
a real community and family vibe about the place. Feel like we have hit the jackpot. Feeling incredibly blessed and thankful.
Did I say that we
really LOVE this place.
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