Saturday, 21 July 2012

Katherine in Exmouth

It has been a wonderful week of perfect weather, beautiful surroundings and new experiences. We camped at Kurrajong bush camp in the Cape Range NP. What a spot- if you are ever up this way it's worth booking into sites 2,3 or 4 (see below for photo of site and our van in the middle).
We walked into Yardie Creek Gorge, spotting bats, kangaroos, rock wallabies and water birds. The view from the top and the echo was spectacular!! From there we headed up the coast to Oyster Stacks at high tide. Here you enter the water over the rocks and immediately are in the world of coral and bright coloured fish. Spectacular.

The fishing charter that Bruce and Josh went on involved a 3-4m swell, lots of near catches and a few large Spanish Mackeral and Barracouda. We ate well that day on the freshest of fresh fish.
Bruce had a birthday and he and Oliver caught a fish from the beach that day to celebrate. Thank-you Spangled Emperor, you made his day.
Oliver is enjoying fishing- look at the shark he's got in the photo below- he wished he caught it!
Yesterday we went out on the reef in a glass bottom boat and snorkeled with thousands of fish and many types of coral. It was amazing.
Wild flowers are beginning to appear as we drive along which is a blessing as we are really early on in the season.
Tomorrow we head inland toward Karijini NP for a change in the scenery.

3 comments:

  1. Looks nice. Did you meet any awesome new friends there? :)

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  2. Happy Birthday Bruce - glad you caught a fish! You all look like you are having a fabulous time up north in the sunshine. Jacquie :-)

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  3. fantastic photo's K, looks beautiful. Glad Bruce caught a fish for his birthday, love the tim tam cake ;) K xo

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