Blogs from Karijini, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania - page 2

After leaving Karijini we were on the long road again. Not much to see on this highway and not many towns to stop at. We did however get an amazing sunset so we stopped for pictures and at the same time as the sunset the moon was rising. Pretty cool. We made it to Pardoo Roadhouse at 7pm in the dark. There is nothing here but a roadhouse, a campground and a few motel rooms. Everyone would be sleeping in swags on the grass but because of my stupid broken ribs and my inability to get down on the ground I had to stay in one of the motel rooms. The tour company did pay for half of the room but even then it still cost me $50!!!!! YIKES. Guess they can charge whatever they want ... read more

Big drive inland from the Cape Range peninsula, the crosswind battering the van from side to side, Elton John blasting out of the stereo. Few hundred kms to a free roadside camp ground where we baked some potatoes on an open fire. No poetry readings this time though. Eat up some more miles the next day. Drive for nearly 2 hours without passing another car. Open red plains either side, with rolling hills on the horizon. Lose count of the number of dead kangaroos in various states of decay by the roadside. Big old eagles feasting on the carcasses. Pull over a couple of times to let road trains thunder past. Stay a few nights in Karijini National Park, which is in the top left hand corner of Australia in the Pilbara region. We clamber down ... read more