Dec 08

Gallery: The Great Southern to the Nullarbor

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  • The Great Southern to the Nullarbor
Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk
Lisa on the Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk
Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk
Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk
Lisa and Sam on the Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk
Lisa suspended on the Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk
Sam on the Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk
Lisa in the Ancient Empire Forest
The beautiful beach at Peaceful Bay
The rocky reef at Peaceful Bay
A Banded Sweep for Lisa\'s dinner at Peaceful Bay
Our campsite at Peaceful Bay
Peaceful Bay fish and chip shop, general store and caravan park office...
The Toffee Factory just east of Walpole
The Great Southern
The beautiful coastline near Elephant Rocks
Pseudechis Australis (the Common Brown Snake) that I almost stepped on whilst walking on the path near Elephant Rocks (this is the world\'s second most venomous snake!)
The beautiful Elephant Rocks between Walpole and Denmark
Lisa near Elephant Rocks
The door minder at Somerset Hill Wines
Somerset Hill Wines
The vineyards at Somerset Hill Wines
Somerset Hill Wines
The Denmark Farmhouse cheese factory
Central Denmark
The Denmark Bakery
The Denmark River passing through central Denmark
One of the quaint bookstores in Denmark
Lisa enjoying the air-filled trampoline at Ocean Beach
Lisa enjoying the air-filled trampoline at Ocean Beach
Sam enjoying the air-filled trampoline at Ocean Beach
A galah at Ocean Beach
On our way through the fields at Frankland Estate
Frankland Estate
Frankland Estate
Lisa talking to Frankland Estate winemaker Barrie Smith
Lisa talking to Frankland Estate winemaker Barrie Smith
Barrie getting ready for our gourmet lunch
The flight of wines we were lucky enough to sample with lunch
Frankland Estate
Mountain bells
The trail to Bluff Knoll
View of the car park from the peak of Bluff Knoll
Panoramic of the northern side of Stirling Range National Park and the wheat fields beyond from the top of Bluff Knoll
Sam and Lisa at the top of Bluff Knoll
Wildflowers galore on our hike to Bluff Knoll
Lisa hiking through some of the wildflowers on the face of Bluff Knoll
Wildflowers on Bluff Knoll
The Tank on the way along the Stirling Range Drive
White-Tailed Black Cockatoos in Stirling Range National Park
A goanna in Stirling Range National Park
Albany's main street
Central Albany
Central Albany
Central Albany
Tangle Head Brewery
Lisa out the front of Tangle Head Brewery
Tangle Head Brewery
Tangle Head Brewery
Central Albany
Merchants Grocer on the Albany waterfront
Merchants Grocer on the Albany waterfront
Merchants Grocer on the Albany waterfront
Merchants Grocer on the Albany waterfront
Albany Farmer's Market
Yabbie pies and tarts at the Albany Farmer's Market
Fresh fruit and vegetables at the Albany Farmer's Market
One of the local dairies selling their milk at the Albany Farmer's Market
Fresh bread at the Albany Farmer's Market
Albany Farmer's Market
Lisa sampling cheese at the Albany Farmer's MarketLisa sampling cheese at the Albany Farmer's Market
Albany Farmer's Market
Central Albany
Black Swans in Princess Royal Harbour near Albany
Black Swans in Princess Royal Harbour near Albany
Torndirrup National Park
Torndirrup National Park
Lighthouse in Torndirrup National Park
The Gap in Torndirrup National Park
Looking west along the coast from Natural Bridge in Torndirrup National Park
Looking west along the coast from Natural Bridge in Torndirrup National Park
Natural Bridge in Torndirrup National Park
Lisa near Natural Bridge in Torndirrup National Park
Sam and Lisa in Torndirrup National Park
Torndirrup National Park
Torndirrup National Park
Pelicans in the harbour at Emu Point east of Albany
Lisa about to get stuck into some squid at the famous Squid Shack at Emu Point
Lisa at the Albany Speedway
The Albany Speedway
Banana passionfruit
Lisa talking to one of the oyster merchants at the Boat Shed Markets
Fresh fruit and vegetables at the Boat Shed Markets
Fresh fruit and vegetables at the Boat Shed Markets
Lisa purchasing some of the awesome fresh bread on offer at the Boat Shed Markets
Fishmongers at the Boat Shed Markets
The beautiful beach at Two Peoples Bay
Our spot next to the water at Two Peoples Bay
Camping next to an old shack at Betty's Beach east of Albany
Betty's Beach
An old shack at Betty's Beach
An old shack at Betty's Beach
A forgotten fridge at Betty's Beach
View from one of the old shacks at Betty's Beach
Betty's Beach
Locals enjoying the reef break at Betty's Beach
Locals enjoying the reef break at Betty's Beach
Locals enjoying the reef break at Betty's Beach
Locals enjoying the reef break at Betty's Beach
Betty's Beach
Panoramic of the protected cove at Little Boat Harbour near Bremer Bay
The hiking trail to the peak of West Mount Barren with East Mount Barren in the distance
Lisa at the peak of West Mount Barren
Our campsite at Saint Mary's Inlet in Fitzgerald River National Park
The beach and Point Ann at Fitzgerald River National Park
Paperbark trees lining Saint Mary's Inlet
Saint Mary's Inlet
Kangaroo paws in the sand at Saint Mary's Inlet
Saint Mary's Inlet
Tiny shells lining the shore of Saint Mary's Inlet
Tiny shells lining the shore of Saint Mary's Inlet
Saint Mary's Inlet
Too many flies in Fitzgerald River National Park
Point Ann in Fitzgerald River National Park
Wildflowers in Fitzgerald River National Park
Kangaroo Paw in Fitzgerald River National Park
A big Yellow-Bellied Black Snake on the side of the road near Munglinup
Our campsite at Munglinup Reef
Lisa at Munglinup Reef
Munglinup Reef
Tide pools at Munglinup Reef
Sam with the mother of all Morwongs at Munglinup Reef
Sam with the mother of all Morwongs at Munglinup Reef
Sam with the mother of all Morwongs at Munglinup Reef
Sam with the mother of all Morwongs at Munglinup Reef
Sam filleting the mother of all Morwongs at Munglinup Reef
Lisa in the harbour with the grain silos at Dempster Head in the background
The grain silos at Dempster Head
Esperance Bay
Tea rooms on The Esplanade in Esperance
Salmon Beach along the Great Ocean Drive
Twilight Beach along the Great Ocean Drive (voted Australia's best beach in 2006)
Lisa at Fourth Beach along the Great Ocean Drive
Nine Mile Beach along the Great Ocean Drive
The Tank at 10 Mile Lagoon along the Great Ocean Drive
Lisa about to tuck-in to a fish burger in Esperance
Le Grand Beach from Cape Le Grand
Frenchman's Peak in Le Grand National Park
Thistle Cove in Le Grand National Park
The trail up to the top of Frenchman's Peak
Lisa trudging up Frenchman's Peak
Lisa looking into one of the caves on the way up Frenchman's Peak
Panoramic of Lucky Bay and Thistle Cove from Frenchman's Peak
Panoramic of Thistle Cove, Cape Le Grand and Le Grand Beach from Frenchman's Peak
Sam and Lisa atop Frenchman's Peak with Cape Le Grand in the background
Cape Le Grand Naitonal Park wildflowers
Cape Le Grand Naitonal Park wildflowers
Cape Le Grand Naitonal Park wildflowers
One of the many Emus in Cape Le Grand Naitonal Park
Kalgoorlie's central Hannan Street on a Friday night
Kalgoorlie's central Hannan Street on a Friday night
A European fellow and his KTM in Kalgoorlie
Central Kalgoorlie
Central Kalgoorlie
Central Kalgoorlie
Central Kalgoorlie
Central Kalgoorlie
Lisa in front of Questa Casa (Kalgoorlie's oldest working brothel)
Lisa inside a retired excavator shovel at the Super Pit
A lot of straight road and big skies across the Nullarbor Plain
Camping amongst the Mallee scrub on the Nullarbor Plain
Lisa keeping attention on her fashion...
Lisa in the ruins of the old telegraph station at Eucla
Striking white sand dunes at Eucla National Park
Crossing the Nullarbor Plain
Lookout over the cliffs of the Nullarbor Plain and the Great Australian Bight from Bunda Cliffs
Lookout over the cliffs of the Nullarbor Plain and the Great Australian Bight from Bunda Cliffs
Lookout over the cliffs of the Nullarbor Plain and the Great Australian Bight from Bunda Cliffs
William Bay National Park
Somerset Hill Wines
The Stirling Range
The Stirling Range
The Stirling Range
Lisa with the Stirling Range in the distance
The Stirling Range
Albany's town hall
Sunset at Betty's Beach
Sunset at Betty's Beach
Sunset at Betty's Beach
Sunset at Betty's Beach
Sunset at Betty's Beach
The beach extending from Point Ann to Point Charles in Fitzgerald River National Park
Central Kalgoorlie
Australia's largest gold bearing surface mine: The Super Pit
Big skies above the Mallee scrub on the Nullarbor Plain
Stopping off at Eucla just west of the Western Australia/South Australia border
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