Happy Wanderings back in Oz

After only a few months back in Perth, it was time to load up the van and head off again.
First stop Esperance, spending a few nights there in the National Park at Lucky Bay, where the roos visit the beach.
Miles of white sand, so fine that it squeaks. And the sea is an amazing turquoise colour.

There were beautiful walks along the cliff and the bright orange WA Christmas Trees were a blaze of colour

An unusual sight near Esperance is the perfectly formed life-sized Stonehenge

Having crossed the Nullabor, next stop was Streaky Bay. and the caravan site right on the beach.  These happy campers had the right idea, as did the pelicans

I wasn't sure what to expect of Coffin Bay - the name wasn't really inspiring, but the camp site in the National Park was.  Emus and kangaroos wandered through, and the casuarinas against the blue skies were magic






Pt Labatt in SA has a permanent sealion colony and you can see why. They have high cliffs behind and the ocean in front, with a large sweep of rocks and rock pools to bask on.  It was a wonderful sight

Inland to the Murray River and the magnificent river gums

Caravan Park with a sea view at Robe SA

A friendly local at Port Fairy

Next stop, The Great Ocean Road, which deserves a page to itself.  to be continued...........