Esperance and beyond

Esperance / Cheynes Beach / Albany / Walpole (Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk) / Augusta

Leaving Norseman we traveled to Esperance which was 200 kls direct south to the W.A. Southern Coast.  The country side was a little dry and barren so we were really thrilled to see the waters of Esperance, We will now follow the coast along. Stayed Esperance 2 nights and checked out  Lucky Beach ,this beach is situated in the Cape La Grand National Park,wait till you see the colour of the water...sooooo  aqua. Lucky beach was full up for school holidays.. Lucky Beach is noted for Australias whitest beach, we all couldn't believe it the sand felt like walking on bubble wrap, and made a squeeking sound with every step, Just gorgeous...           
Next stop was Chenyes Beach,wind was up ,very pretty,. but kept the stay short. Actually the wind has been up all along the Southern Ocean.

  Arrived Albany and booked in for 4  nights as we had  lots of touring to do from this spot.Many beaches to check out  ,Natural bridge, (Brad went for a walk on the wild side,  Trish was not happy) Blow holes,Salmon holes,Cosy beach, Shelly beach, Parry beach and a quick look at Denmark.  The towns along the Southern Coast are not big places. Also went to visit Two peoples Bay and Little beach..Will put some photos up of that outing,very very pretty too..

 Leaving Albany we pass through the little town of Denmark and next stop was Walpole where you do the tree top walk above the Karri and Jarrah forest,  40 mts above the  ground. ..       I dont  understand why people  say you should embrace your fears... I did and let me tell you i hated every bit of the tree top walk and i still have a great fear of heights. ..I walked the trail clutching the railing and did not look up and down ,tunnel vision all the way,half way across i even had a tear , i have decided that i will keep my feet firmly on the ground after that eposide. I felt the greatest relief when i got off the trail.  Of coarse everyone else thought it was a great experience....Spent that night  at Shannon National Park really a great place.  B.B.Q under the stars.
 Leaving Shannon National park we had a stop over at the Gloucester Tree it used to be a fire look-out. The boys had a little play around and pretended to be on fire watch..  (from the ground)

We are now in Augusta the most Southern tip in W.A. Its a lovely little place with lots of beauty. We are going to stay a while and take in the surrounds. Going to the underground Jewel cave at some stage.   Most of the towns across the bottom of W.A. are really small. You see a mark on the map and think the next town will have a big supermarket, but when you arrive its only a IGA.  Really expensive fruit and vegs.I know what Michelle meant when she said to stock up....   Till Next time.....     The Baggys

       

Stokes Inlet

Follow our travels

Shelly beach

 Little Beach

Brad(if you can see him) taking a walk on the wild side.
 

Man at work at tree top walk

Boys being boys

Girls being girls

Tree top walk

Looking down

With my feet firmly on the ground thats where I will stay

Mick and I regressing back to the womb

Gloucester tree

Lucky Beach (check out colour of the water)

hanging on