Steep Point

After leaving Kalbarri and in convoy with the Bucknell’s we headed for Tamala Station which was our camp spot before heading out to Steep Point ( the most Westerly point on the Australian mainland)  Just a short 300km + drive the last part being on a very dusty corrugated road.  We set up right on the beach just a few meters shy of the bay. At dinner we all enjoyed the sun setting and were amazed how it just got better and better. When the kids settled, Mandy & I, Dunc and Nat, sat outside with a cuppa and watched the stars and shooting stars on one of the best nights of the trip so far.

 

The next morning we were up early and off by 7am to get to Steep Point some 180km away. The road out there was one of the worst corrugated roads we have been on yet, but bring on the adventure. We had some soft sand dune driving and more corrugated roads before finally making it to the Point. It didn’t disappoint, incredible!! We completed the usual photos (a camera stand was permanently fixed facing the right way- what a great idea) then we all just enjoyed the moment. The kids got busy making rock ‘cairns’ and a home for a lizard that Nick caught.   Gee he is good at catching and spotting wildlife. Duncan broke out his kite, which we all enjoyed having a crack at.  (Mandy took a bit of practice – almost wiped out everyone’s heads a few times in the process)  The weather was amazing and the water looked so good we decided to eat lunch in the car on the way back to the swimming beach.  We all jumped into beautiful clear warm water soaked up the spot, then reluctantly hopped into the car for the bumpy ride home.  Dinner done we crashed early. The next morning we packed up the campers before having our own little church service, and a spot of fishing. No luck but good fun.