Category Archives: Western Australia

It’s always nice to return to somewhere familiar, and so it was for us back in lovely Perth. Although once again it was to be a short visit, long enough to check in with our family (thanks for the hospitality … Continue reading →

The Turquoise Coast was our drive from Kalbarri down to Perth, and lovely it certainly is with gorgeous sandy beaches and masses of wildflowers. The landscape included some added interest in the shape of the strange trees growing sideways near … Continue reading →

Ningaloo Reef is an exceedingly dynamic 286km stretch of fringing coral reef, meaning it is situated close to shore, located just off the white sandy beaches from Exmouth down to Coral Bay.   For us, it has been the best place … Continue reading →

While we’ve been on the coast in Western Australia there have been some incredible marine animals to see. Here are some of my favourites:   Humpback Whales. We were very lucky to see four large humpbacks swimming really close to … Continue reading →

From Derby, it’s west to Broome, well known for its place in the Australian Pearling industry. We took a drive to Willie’s Creek Pearl Farm, up a red dusty road, to find out more about pearl production and its history. … Continue reading →

Crossing the border from the Northern Territory into Western Australia meant we were now in The Kimberley region, regarded as the last remaining wilderness in Australia, with vast swathes of red sandy desert, deep gorges and geological wonders we just … Continue reading →