ALBANY & SURROUNDS

 

We made it to Albany and settled in for the week. So much to see and do. Kel managed to squeeze in a couple of rounds of golf. Retired hurt after 3 holes in the second one, hence it may be some time before the clubs reappear.

Perched on the edge of Mt Adelaide in Albany overlooking King George Sound, the National Anzac Centre should be on the bucket list of anyone with a passing interest in Australian heritage or military history. We spent the best part of a day there and only left when fatigue set in and a thirst was high on the agenda. In 1914 troops departed Albany bound for the battlefields of WW1, the Centre dedicates so much to their story. Just fantastic.

 

 

 

  King George Sound

  Princess Royal Harbour

View to Emu Point

 

Whale World was another interesting place. Whaling in Albany ceased in 1978 and this centre showcases its history. Many a gruesome tale to be found in here.

Jimmy Newell Harbour. The salmon were supposed to be running here at this time of the year as well as many other spots along the coast but  they were no where to be seen.

 

 "Elephant Rocks" outside of Denmark

"Greens Pool".

 

 

In spite of these photos showing all this beautiful water, it has just been too cold to enter the water. Soft, we know.

The bakery at Denmark is still fantastic. A visit never fails to disappoint.

 Windfarm in the distance at Albany

 

                                                
                                                 

 

View from the loo. Across the river was a Tavern, we needed a canoe.

FITZGERALD RIVER NATIONAL PARK - HOPETOUN & 0NWARDS TO ALBANY

 

Chores all completed we headed West along the South Coast Highway to Hopetoun and Fitzgerald River National Park. The National Parks down here are simply magnificent. Once again the scenery is just mind blowing. We just tootled around soaking it all up.

 View back towards Hopetoun

 Some wildflowers still about but this region is on our list to return to during the right time

 Hamersley Inlet where we camped.

We ventured further along the South Coast Highway, destination Albany.

 Camping at Pallenup River, our neighbours had these 2 birds as their travelling companions.

 

 

This fox decided to amble thru the campsite. All provisions were securely tucked away for the night.

 

Taking in the scenery at Cape Riche.

CAPE LE GRAND NATIONAL PARK

After a week out at Cape Arid we headed back towards Esperance and Cape Le Grand National Park. The beauty of the beaches out here just continues. Maybe the photos don't show how spectacular it is but the colours of the water just amazes. We are loving it.

We managed to grab a spot at Lucky Bay and stayed for the week.

Coffee on the beach. Beautiful!!!!!!

 

  

 Camping was a bit crowded the first night. Just as well we got on with our neighbours.

 

 Frenchman's Peak, Cape Le Grand

Cape Le Grand beach

Dunn Bay is below. Kim said they were the best hot dogs she has ever tasted. Could be the location had something to do with it.

Hellfire Bay

 Whistling Rock. It really does whistle.

Back at Lucky Bay. We spent a wonderful week here.

 

Back in Esperance for some washing and shopping. Next stop, Fitzgerald National Park.