Cape Range National Park

15th October - 26th October 2016

Another fabulous National Park camping ground. There are several areas to choose from in the Cape Range Park. The winds were still howling so we chose Kurrajong, tucked behind the dunes. It was fantastic. Just a two minute walk over the dune to the beach, and straight into the water to snorkel.

Absolutely loving the Ningaloo Coast.

Our home for a week. Well spaced sites and clean loos!

From here.......

Over here........

To here! 

You can see from the water how windy it is. But the snorkelling is still great! It just looks like a boring rock reef, but the fish life is amazing when you get down there.

My underwater photography not that great being a novice snorkeller and trying not to drown and take photos at the same time. Just click, click, click and hope for the best!!!

Bits and pieces of bright coral, too.

So many different bays to explore everyday.

This is one is called Oyster Stacks. Didn't see too many oysters though.

Another great snorkelling area.

The water is so clear, and perfect swimming temp.

Looking back towards the rock ledge you have to clamber down to get in the water.

Getting wet not Dezziz thing, so he is always my personal lifeguard!

A-O.K.! So good.

It's not the beach without seagulls.

Next stop Turquoise Bay. The beauty of this place leaves you speechless. Turquoise Bay was named number 4 in the Australian Top 20 beaches this year. I can see why. Heavenly.

Yep....and more snorkelling. Happy, happy days.

Lots of these very lovely jelly fish at one of the bays.

I have walked for miles along these beaches. So incredibly peaceful.

Looking back towards Turquoise Bay.

Another day, another beautiful bay, more strong winds. This is Osprey Bay. Turtles galore. But try and get a photo!!!!!

And the amazing white sands.

While we were here my beautiful, amazing Granny decided after 104 years enough was enough and slipped away. I flew to Warrnambool to be with family and say a final farewell, and Dez stayed behind to hold the fort.

It was an epic journey...more in the next Blog, but a journey I am so glad I made.

Dez ventured further down the coast to the lower reach of Cape Range to Yardie Creek. And did a sterling job of the photos.

For the brave with high clearance 4WDs you can cross the creek and continue south to Coral Bay on the dirt road.

The entrance to the creek crossing.

Someone checking the depth before crossing.

No camping here.

Views of the gorge and creek.

Looking to the creek mouth.

Dez has a fascination for gnarly tree roots.

Amazing that this little flower could grow in a dead tree!

The Yardie Creek Gorge walk. Dezzi was very happy to only do half because I wasn't there!!!

Why have I put this in you might wonder. Well...boring photo but very funny story to go with it. This little collapsible tub is used to stand in when we have a shower to save the soapy water for further foot washing. In the middle of the night Dez heard a noise outstide. Off to investigate - stark naked - to encounter two big kangaroos drinking the water. Well, he decided to shoo them away with a thong. The roos did not take kindly to this and turned to have a go at him. Next thing I knew Dez bolted back into the van faster than lightning!!! I laughed till I cried. Lesson learned. Don't mess with kangaroos in the middle of the night when you're naked!