Windy Harbour; a magic region in the South West
Western Australia has more hidden gems than you can poke a stick at, and little spots like Windy Harbour are well and truly worthy of the drive in. I first visited Windy Harbour many moons ago for a high school hiking camp, where we walked from Windy Harbour to the Gardiner River, and then Lake…
Tiger Eye Pool; amazing free camping near Tom Price
The Pilbara is one of the most under-rated places in Australia, with its incredible views and ruggedness. If you’re chasing a truly epic camping area, Tiger Eye Pool is another amazing place to add to the list if you are in the Tom Price region; we loved it so much that we stayed a second…
Skull Springs; the ultimate kids camp ground
After being completely blown away by Running Waters on a previous trip, we were very excited to put Skull Springs onto our destinations to check out on our most recent 3 week trip through the Pilbara. The short of it is that this might just be the best natural camp site/play ground for young kids…
Madura Caves; the perfect lunch stop
On the way from Perth to South Australia, we covered a fair bit of ground fairly quickly. We stayed at Flat Rock, Woorlba Rest Area and then went straight to the Bunda Cliffs about 50km over the border. However, on the third day, before Bunda Cliffs, we decided to call in for lunch at Madura…
Lesueur National Park in Jurien Bay; stunning flowers and hiking
Jurien Bay is a well known, stunning coastal town just over 2 hours north of Perth. We’ve visited many times, but never made it to Lesueur National Park, which you can see from Jurien Bay, and is hugely popular for its stunning views, wildflowers, hikes and amazing scenery. On a recent trip to Jurien Bay,…
Kennedy Ranges; a sight for sore eyes
We’d heard people rave about the Kennedy Ranges for many years, and had wanted to check them out earlier but never seemed to be able to slot them into our trips away. On our recent 3 week trip to the Pilbara, we spent a few nights at Mt Augustus and then Temple Gorge in the…
Hyden Norseman Road; everything you need to know
When our lap of Australia began, we headed from Perth towards South Australia, and were interested in the quickest, most direct and enjoyable drive to get there. There’s a lot of ways to get to Norseman (which is where the drive East really begins), but the most common is either over the top via Coolgardie,…
Cane Toads in the Kimberley; a blight on the landscape
For many years, we were able to avoid having plagues of cane toads in our state, but that’s changed now. Unlike the Eastern states, cane toads have not been a major problem, and that’s already beginning to change. Now, they are slowly making their way across the top of Australia into WA, and no doubt…
Gibb River Road Walks and Hikes; what’s worth doing?
The Gibb river road is one of the most well known 4WD adventure tracks in Australia, and gives access to some truly incredible gorges, rivers and natural attractions. However, you can’t drive your 4WD to every amazing location; you’ve got to get out and walk. Some of the walks are on relatively flat ground, but…
14 amazing things to do in Shark Bay
We’ve spent a fair chunk of time in the Shark Bay region and always left feeling like its one of the best areas in Australia. However, after spending another week in Denham itself, this has been re-iterated to a whole new level. Shark Bay is a magic place, and there’s way more things to do…
Mt Augustus; the worlds biggest rock – is it worth a visit?
We were somewhere around the 60 kilometres out mark when our first view of Mt Augustus popped through the windscreen, and it was pretty amazing. Sarah has been to Uluru, but asides from Mt Bruce, I had no idea what it would look like, and was significantly awed. The closer we got the more and…
3 weeks in the Pilbara camping and 4WDing
In early June, just a few days after the Pilbara and Kimberley copped an unseasonal storm through, our family headed away for 3 weeks to explore the stunning Pilbara area. We’d decided to go solo this time, with just our Isuzu Dmax and Reconn R2, and no one else tagging along. Like usual, I’d used…