On the round Ozzie road at last!

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We are on the road at last! Said our farewells to Perth, after celebrating Australia Day with the family down at the Riverside at Skyworks fireworks and air show - amazing to see how much Australians celebrate their national day!!Everyone wears the flag, drapes it on their car or waves it from everywhere they can!!
On Friday 1st Feb, we headed off from Perth, after spending a week at the caravan park around the road from Geoff and Carole's home in Forrestfield ( alovely camp by the way). We were pleased we did a trial run before heading off, as we had a few problems with the caravan (short in the wiring for the water pump and heater, annexe poles too long...) and were able to get the caravan dealer to sort these out, get the car ready for the road and find out what we were missing in the way of equipment etc. It is actually quite a lot of work to get everything ready for a big trip, esp. when you are not at home base! Blu had a 4 wheel driving lesson from Glen and Kim put a CB radio in for us and everyone was very helpful - thanks folks!
Headed out to Wave Rock on Day 1, via Northam (Blu's Dad was born there) and Quaradining, staying at the Wave Rock camping area overnight. Wave Rock is an interesting rock formation (see photo) about 15 metres high. Next day we headed up to Kalgoorlie, a hot humid day but relieved by a cold beer at Southern Cross closely followed by thunderstorm, forked lightning and torrential downpours!
Today was a nice warm day with a breeze, we had a very leisurely potter around Kalgoorlie and saw the "Superpit", the largest open cast goldmine in the Southern Hemisphere - and it was BIG! About 3.8 km by 1.35 wide by 0.5 km deep! If you look carefully you might see some trucks climbing the slopes of the mine in the photo!

Will be spending a couple more days here looking around before heading off to cross the Nullarbor!

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Photos

Mel and Eb
celebrating Australia Day in style!

Australia Day celebrations
from Riverside Drive, Perth

Our home and transport!
Our Jayco Destiny caravan and Toyota Landcruiser 4wd wagon - ready for the road!

and here it is again!
set up at camp in Kalgoorlie

Another view of the superpit
can you pick out the trucks in the pit?

Comments

[Cheryl Horo]

Safe travelling guys
WOW - you are finally on your way - have an awesome times we will watch the blog with interest. Love Cheryl and TOm

[Marge]

Caravan
The caravan looks great - nice and homey. Decent size as well. Good luck with the Nullabor - take and post plenty of photos.

[Melissa]

YOU FORGOT SOMETHING...
US! You forgot to take us with you... Please come back :-}

[barbara lee]

Hello from grey London!
Was so delighted to read your trip comments. I am green with envy, especially as this morning on the tube I was squashed in with hundreds of other people - what a contrast! Take care and I wish you all the best for a wonderful trip. I shall check your website and will look forward to learning about the wonders of Austalia. Lots of Love, Barbara

[Travels with Kate and Blu]

We will !! but not for a while yet! See you at the end of the long and winding ? road! Love to you all - miss you!

[Travels with Kate and Blu]

Hi Barbara Great to hear from you and glad you are enjoying the blog! Maybe our next tour will be over your way - you never know!

[Sue Hodge]

Have a fantastic time
Caravan looks great. Have a fantastic time. Look forward to your updates on blog. Sue and Pete