WHERE ARE WE NOW
Mt Marshall, Bencubbin
TRAVELLING TALES
We caught the train into Perth City from Edgewater, very easy to park Walkabout III here for the day at a cost of only $2 and very frequent trains. We got a pass that covered us for all trains, buses and ferries at just $5, seniors of course. It was a perfect day to wander the city exploring the various malls and arcades full of character. We took the free bus up to Kings Park where we wandered for ages taking in all the views, loving even more wildflowers and walking across the glass bridge on the tree tops path. Next was the ferry across to South Perth and back after some lunch, not really much on that side of the river but good to go for a ferry ride. After a walk across the city we then went to Northbridge totally different atmosphere some funky cafes and some not so funky pubs, an interesting place for people watching. Home exhausted but smiling.
On leaving Yanchep NP we decided this was an ideal National Park to stay in with plenty to do on site including the restaurant, tea rooms, walks & wildlife and the easy access to a huge local shopping centre and also the city. The campground was very roomy and even though the amenities were old there were clean flush toilets and a large hot shower which is a bonus when travelling and generally not staying in private campgrounds.
Time now to do an eastern loop as far as Kalgoorlie we are taking the scenic route and doing it slowly. Our first stop was at the Gravity Discovery Centre off Military Road. What an interesting well presented place there were many structures outside used to test the gravitational theory as well as informative signs about the gravitational wave. Also there were displays inside a multi storey building on the history of the world since the Big Bang, I loved that this was all in layman terms so even I could follow it. There was some art work and also some hands on gravity games which kept both children and adults occupied. To top it off there was even a bush walk for about 3km which we did, this had some interesting little signs about particular trees and their history.
We carried on and explored many small towns including Gingin, Chittering, Bindoon where we had lunch in the best bakery yet Rob was impressed with his donut and me well ginger crunch of course (and one for super), Toodyay was our last stop before camping on the Avon River at Katrine Bridge. What a wonderful relaxing day with rolling hills some with huge granite boulders, small towns with old stone buildings, a few winery’s, many different crops and lovely rivers to walk and drive next to.
Our second day heading east was similar but flatter and rather than seeing granite rocks we are seeing complete hills sort of like our granite belt in Queensland but on a smaller scale. Again many small towns largest being Northam and smallest Minnivale, in between there was Goomalling, Dowerin, Wyalkatchem, Koorda and we spent the night just out of Bencubbin. Aren’t these great sounding names? Plenty to see on the way, not sure just how many times I jumped in and out of the truck to get another photo or just take a closer look at something.
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