http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Australia , Western Australia , Pemberton en-us Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:28:40 +0000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:28:40 +0000 Having travelled a third of the way northwards along Australia's mighty west coast the southwest beckoned but before that I had a grand weekend catching up with my second cousin Jon and his wife Penny and with friends of Lesley Con and Liz. Both couples were very generous of their time and company and we spent happy hours talking about all sorts. It was great to renew relationships and make http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-457700.html Sunday evening we arrived in Pemberton. Itrsquos a little town nestled among some fantastic rolling green hills. When we arrived we showed up at the hostel to a bit of a surprise. Turns out therersquos a pretty big backpacker population who works in Pemberton and the main hostel is for workers. The receptionist then drove us a few hundred meters down the road to the cottage used for trav http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-450714.html Hey gang.As you've all been rubbing it in that we've swopped seasons and you're getting a good deal for a change I feel I should tell you spring has sprung Weather is slowly improving rolling hills are looking amazing right now and its almost time to turn off my electric blanket I have been working hard over here doing lots of hours and have settled in well. Locals are actually pretty cool and http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-433419.html Hey gang Just a quickie to get you up to speed.After a sad goodbye to Madonna I headed to Geelong where I started this whole thing and caught up with Kate and Lou friends of Tiss'. We had a good weekend out for drinks and relaxing on the sofa. On Monday I visited the old haunts in Torquay. On Tuesday I visited the Trosky's Tiss' family. And then on Wednesday I flew to Perth...And stayed http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-423342.html Yeah arrived in Pemberton via quick stop in Busselton a logging town with some national parks around and a couple of trees you can climb.Lost my bottle on the first Gloucester tree I'm afraid and only made it to about 15 metres.The room was in a house and had a decent evening with Ming Malaysia and Jo and Stein Belgium.Next day we went to the Dave Evans Bicentenial tree a higher one and http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-388707.html We are now in Big Tree Country and it is a chilly 18 degrees We left the lovely beaches of Albany yesterday and headed to Green Pools which is yet another pretty beach. It was a bit overcast and trying to rain so it didn't look as nice as it could have done. It was still pretty though and I managed a paddle.After that we went to the Valley of the giants tree top walk which was great. It was a wal http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-380950.html Entry from Rich 121208 8.30 a.m.Tuesday 91208We ate breakfast at Pemberton Farm Chalets and watched the kangaroos in the fields outside. It was a great scene to wake up to. At nine orsquoclock each morning the farm owner feeds all of the animals and any guests are invited to come along. There are chickens ducks rabbits guinea pigs calves lambs and of course the hand reared kangaroo.Th http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-354004.html 301008 Thursday Day 77Today we decided to head to Pemberton which is about 130 kilometres from Augusta. It apparently has lots of forest kinda things to do. The town itself is pretty big. Again itrsquos just one main street but it seems a lot busier that all the others. We didnrsquot bother booking a space at the one and only caravan park but luckily there was a space for us. We found out th http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-340569.html Happy to say we are on the road again and have got down to the south west corner of WA.We collected the car on Tues. but then needed to get some work done on the van in Perth on Wed.long story so eventually headed south on Thurs.The layover with John and Sue was a great chance to catch up see the changes in Mandurah and relax a little from travel.Now we have 4 weeks to get ourselves across the http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-315603.html We flew over to perth got to see a few sights such as the kings garden with spectacular views over the city and took a daytrip to freemantle where we strolled around the harbour and boutiques before doing some serious job hunting. We found the perfect job for both of us in a tiny town 3hours drive south of Perth called Pemberton where they were looking for a couple to help them out. 40hours a http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-289798.html It was time to leave Margaret River. As you head south from Maragaret River you drive past loads of different cave systems. The guidebooks said that Jewel Cave was the best so we headed for that one. I have to admit it was pretty impressive. A massive place filled with stalagmites stalagtites and even halectites which are really weird they defy gravity. There was even a fossilised possum http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-267307.html Well after Cape Le Grand we were a little worried that moving on would be a disappointment. Being unable to take Tilly into Stokes inlet due to the rough road we decided to head for Waychinicup National Park about 550km further west. Having been introduced to National Park camping I think we are in danger of becoming addicted the sites are all lovely some have loos and showers but even the ones http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-248441.html Jo niin aika meni siivilla ja matkallemme kertyi hienoja elamaa suurempia kokemuksia tana hiljaiselon aikana Kaikkien niiden suurien huolien ja murheiden varjostama kuljimme paivan kerrallaan kunnes saimme kokea tuon piristyksen pilkahduksen Saimme tyotarjouksen kuin ihmeen kautta4paivan8h paivassa itkemalla tyo agentille. Tyo oli kuin unelmaa kun han kuvaili sita meille suu vaahdoten ja ilo http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-243539.html After our self sufficient breakfast of Branflakes we pack up the bus and hit the road.Reg pulls over at one of the many forrests on the edge of Margaret river to show us the Karri Trees they are really tall trees and grow straight upwards quite impressive really as trees goesIT was then onto Cape Leeuwin to see where the two Oceans meet the Indian and the Southern. I didn't really find it http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-226505.html A fab day was had by all who came along on the Donnelly River Cruise. Thanks too you all for your gifts and good wishes for our adventures to come. Todays journey was just the beginning of many more. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-225866.html Day 228 09.11.07 Packing early we had breakfast before putting our bags in the car and settling our bills. Then we were off the start of our Anglo German road tripHeading south we stopped off at the Hamlyn beach. Sabine had three things she wanted to do 1. find the perfect beach 2. find the perfect red wine and 3. see some snakes sounded good to us.The beach was great and after taking a http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-218997.html Our Map of Perth the Margaret River We leave Perth at 7.30am to drive the 400km south to Pemberton. The main reason for travelling so far south is to visit the ldquoValley of Giantsrdquo which according to Bill Brysons travel book ldquoDown Underrdquo is one of the best attractions in Western Australia. We stopped for breakfast on highway 1 at the Jolly Frog Caf at the mouth of the Pe http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-159552.html Happy Easter Left Walpole fairly early and headed west to the Point d'Entrecasteraux to try to spot the elusive fur seals. Unfortunately none around today but good views of the coast and very windy Next stop was the giant Gloucester Tree near Pemberton. The 63m tree has a metal ladder around it which you can climb to the top for views of the forest canopy. The trees were originally used as look http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-148194.html Early start for the 7 day trip Rob took me down to the tourist stop at 615 as I had to be there for 645am.Met a couple of people on my trip there were a number of trips starting from here. The mini bus turned up and the driver introduced herself as Julie she advised that there were a mixture of tours on the coach 3 day 5 day and seven day.At the start there are 13 of us on the bus. We set off http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-135495.html It again has been two weeks since I have updated this old blog well since the last time I updated we have got on a few bits and bobs we continued to do farm work from the last time I wrote up until Friday the 23rd and then we embarked on the longest journey that I have ever undertaken of around forty hours brilliant anyway first things first. Jim and I continued working for most of the week o http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Pemberton/blog-133935.html