Blogs from Eucla, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania

DAY 3 BORDER VILLAGE-EUCLA ENVIRONMENT Today was a ‘very fun’ day. We made our way to the Telegraph Station Ruins and then take the sandy track to the Eucla Jetty which still has sections withstanding the pounding from the Southern Ocean. We spotted something, ‘large and black’, moving about in the water about 5-10m from the outer end of the jetty. Initially I suggested whale (stupid suggestion), Jane shark (really stupid suggestion) and we both thought it was a seal (a realistic suggestion). Even with the powerful binoculars we still couldn’t positively identify, so we settled on, “marine animal’ (a suggestion to settle the discussion). We made our way to the Nullarbor Links Golf course. We’d say we need a hands-on coaching session from Perth’s own 2022 US Women Open Golf Champion, Minjee Lee. We both ... read more

So our journey has broken into new territory today as we crossed into Western Australia. We left the Nullabor roadhouse this morning in ground level cloud, heavy rain and a miserable 7 degrees and it has rained all night so I rejoiced in our decision not to camp. So we reached the border with no incidents other than every time a huge road train passes going the other way there is a moment of blind, watery maelstrom as the air displaced and the water makes things interesting. It's a club here on the Nullabor and everyone gives a little wave, we slowed down to check on a guy pulled over who was grateful but needed no help. At the border a delightful official checked our car for forbidden stuff like fruit and veg but we had ... read more

Day 60 – Tuesday 28th August – Lucky Bay to Moodini Bluff rest area (26km E of Madura) Last night’s rain luckily didn’t amount to much and the tent wasn’t very wet when we woke up this morning. Mark and I went for a walk along the beach while the kids had a lie-in. Luke has a cough and has been feeling under the weather so a bit of extra sleep will do him good. The sand on the beach was indeed white, but without the light of the sun and wet from rain and high tide it had a dull, almost dirty appearance. And because it was a cold morning we couldn’t feel the sand squeaking between our bare toes through our hiking shoes and uggs. Next time we will come here when ... read more

Esperance(E) to Jilah Rockhole - Mundrabilla(M) with stops at Norseman(N) skate park and along nullarbor.(16517 km to 17331 km ) CADES DIARY - DAYS 105 to 106 Norseman skate park and Nullarbor Plain which is 1200 km long including Australia's longest straight road 146.6 km . Eucla Ruins = Excellent Fun! ; Bunda Cliffs Pildappa Rock near Minnipa S.A. surfed and climbed this wave like rock.... read more

Whale watching at the great aussie bite. Amazing. ... read more