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Published: December 23rd 2006
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Us at Busselton Jetty
A great beach- and the longest jetty in the Southern hemishere. To all you freezing pommes!
We decided to have a holiday, as we have been having a stressful few days. We wanted to head south to see a bit more of Western Austrailia. We picked up a tour that would take us South West, to Esperance and Wave Rock. It was great to get on a tour that was all organised and we didn't have to think about what to eat and where to stay. (its a hard life travelling.)
The first day was started with an early start leaving Perth, we jumped on the bus and met some really nice people- it was a good start! We headed out of Perth and started our LONG journey south stopping at Bunbury to see the dolphins (would we actually get to see any.) We stood on the beach and watched the glassy water! Nothing! Great! We headed back to the bus, but somebody behind said there was a dolphin in. Dilemma- be late for the first time check or see the dolphins... We went down to the beach and saw a beautiful white dolphin about 10 metres from the beach! We watched as long as we could before our tour
Cath at Surfers Point
You should see the waves here- HUGE! guide came looking for us! We felt like the naughty school children... We were the only ones to see them! HA HA! The next stop was the Buselton Jetty- the longest in the southern hemisphere, the beaches were the whitest and the water the clearest we had seen! To round off the day we went to one of Margret Rivers wineries called Rivendell. To sample the local tipple- now being experienced in wine tasting we decided to buy our Christmas vino! An over night stay in farm was great- bit scary. In the middle of nowhere but a fantastic place to stay.
An early rise to climb a tree we were told... Only a 75 metre tree! Expecting safety nets and harnesses it didn't seem like a big deal. On arrival the trees were huge! Some people instantly said "no way". We ponder a bit longer watching a few people before both agreeing to go to the 25 metre mark and see how we felt. I was planning on going all the way to the top when we set off, but as we got higher I realised that this was in fact quite dangerous and they probably wouldn't even
Bicentennial Tree
25 metre rest point- do we do it???? let people do it in the UK. After a lucazade tablet at 25 metres everything became clearer- we had to go all the way to the top! We started the slow steady climb. ensuring not to miss the footing. One miss step and we would be on the floor! We made it to the top shelter and climbed some ladders- all enclosed. (This was the easy bit) The top platform was amazing, a view over the top of the trees, used as a look out for fires. The view became less good when we started to think of how we would get down! At least going up you had a visual of your next step...
We both made it down in one peice, and were both glad that we had completed the task! To recover we had to spend the afternoon swiming at Greens pool, surrounded by these huge elephant like rock formations. The water was amazingly clear, and refreshing from the 30 degree heat.... We swam here before getting on the bus to drive to Albany.
Following a a goodnight and a few hours sleep, we climbed castle rock to test our strength (check the photo!) From here
Bicentennial Tree
The TOP! A whole 75 metres up- can we do it? we had amazing veiws over the Porongurup ranges. A long drive followed, to the jewel of the south as it is known 'Esperence'. This drive took us through some pretty desolete area's so much so after 3 hours of nothing but wheat fields, much humour was had when we spotted two living objects a lizard and a human!!!! This place is huge!!!
We arrived at Esperance with our accomodation right on the beach we were pleased to being staying here for two nights. Check out the sunrise picture (Catherine actually got up for this I did'nt, I know, the things it takes to get a Putt up early!!) The tall peak in the middle of the photo was our morning challenge 'Frenchmans peak'. This was a 45 degree slope of rock, very hot even at 9 oclock in the morning. The veiws were fantastic of the surronding beaches and coast were to soon visit. Now time to cool off, and visit the best kept secret of this area the beaches!! No parking problems simply drive straight on the beach to be met by maybe 2 other people and the whitest snow like sand you have ever seen, (it even
The Sumit
We make it! A VERY long way up!
How do we get down???? (Who looks more scared now!) squeaked and crunched like walking on snow). As for the water like the cleanest nicest swiming pool you have ever been in, there are about 10 more similar beaches amazing. We settled at hellsfire beach for lunch and afternoon swiming.. Fantastic the highlight of the trip.
The Last day and it was time to head back, 800kms about 10 hrs of solid driving. This route took us straight back to Perth, the two highlights in this entire time were wave rock. Fairly self explanatry see the photos, this was our lunch stop. The last of our places to visit was Corrign, this place was SO quiet and sleepy they invented the 'Dog in a Ute' day where hundreds of Dogs, owners, and ute's (pickups) drive around in a huge convoy!! Strange but true. Then what we have all been waiting for in five days and 2300kms the 'Corrign Dog Cemetry' a tribute to mans best freind, quite moving!!. A bit of humour but worth a visit!! Only 230kms to go.
Back in Perth it was time to pour a wine/beer, relax and reflect on a wicked trip. Time to get ready for Christmas!!
Merry Christams
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Safely back to terra ferma
Just in case you were worried- we did get back down! As you can see from the pegs, it was NOT like climbing stairs! No safety lines or harnesses! Just pure fear! Simon and Catherine.
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