At this time of year it is quite windy almost every day especially afternoons, temp is mid 30's, not to many travelers left in town.
Blue worked here in the seventies at the Kailis prawning facility which we were able to take a nostalgic look at. The town is very popular with tourists and grey nomads, many come for the southern winter and stay 4-5 months. There is a new marina in town with a canal development attached. Blocks on the canals are expensive but selling and being built on.
Exmouth town is on the eastern side of north west cape and the western side of Exmouth Gulf not far from the northern tip of the cape.
Vlaming head Lighthouse restored recently by locals.
Had the 100th anniversary celebration while we were there.
If you are into light houses check this out Light house
Vlaming head radar tower remnant from WW2, the sand bags behind are the originals
and are heritage listed !!
Looking to the tip of North West Cape from the Light house.
There is a sealed road around the cape and down the western side for about 60K's into Ningaloo national park. There are a number of basic camp sites down this coast which has the famous Ningaloo reef system just off shore. The snorkeling is fantastic and fishing is allowed in some locations. Whale sharks winter months
We moved over to this area and selected a spot in a camp called Mesa, it had some shelter from the wind and shade, just a short walk to the beach and fishing allowed. we stayed here for a week, perfect.
Camp at mesa
Mesa beach (fish from rocks)
No Fish day Mesa
New friend Ningaloo
Drifting sand dunes Ningaloo
This one for Deb. Pelicans Ningaloo.
This little guy held us up crossing the road Ningaloo.
And the Ningalloo sunsets.
Back to Exmouth for a few days and then to Coral Bay 150K's south.
Coral bay is a popular tourist spot, quite a small village in a very attractive location. We will spend Xmas here and avoid being on the roads during the chaos.
Days are spent trying to catch a fish, snorkeling, swimming, observing the comings and goings around us. We are advised the park will be full over xmas and the new year, we were lucky to arrive when a cancellation had been received and we filled the spot.
Wendy has mastered the Gas oven in the van (had electric at house) and is producing very yummy pies, , Rum balls, slices and yesterday a magnificent soft succulent fruit cake with the remainder of the rum. These are strictly rationed with evening coffee and card game.
This is our path to the beach just a few steps from the van
Santa arriving Coral bay style
Popular with everyone
Departs with his helpers in a shower of lollies, we got some too
Xmas phone calls
Xmas lunch with fellow Nomads
We departed Coral bay 30th Dec, Cyclone forming to the north, made for Carnarvon
where we spent New years watching the fire works on tele.
Next stop Denham + Monkey Mia January edition.