I think this is our third visit to Kalbarri, and God willing, it won't be our last. Still probably my favourite place in Australia. We were blessed to also have my folks along, with my mum having just turned 70 a couple of days before.
A warning that there are some repetitive photo's, but the place is so beautiful that you can't help it.
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| Checking in at the homestead before we crossed the river to search for a suitable camping spot. |
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We also stopped at the new Skywalk (very cool indeed!), Nature's Window and also did the Z-bend hike again.
What a place?! Awesome. |
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The view back to the little cafe at Skywalk (I think it actually detracts from the whole things).
Still, the stone and steel work has been beautifully done, and fits in with the surroundings. |
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| My folks with Karin and Eugene. |
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| Taking it all in. |
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| A short rest stop near Nature's Window. |
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| ...and another rest stop..., haha! |
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| I was very glad my folks had made the 7 hour trek from Perth to come see these sights first-hand. |
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The river valley/flood plain where we ended up pitching camp.
We were surrounded by hundreds of Ghost Gums, with hundreds of birds, Roo's and Goats.
We even had a Emu walk through camp at night, and we never even saw it! |
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Home sweet home. The Outdoor Connection "Breakaway 450" dome gazebo was awesome!
It packs small, does not weight too much (12kg) but provides heaps of room and shelter.
We will be using it a heck of a lot more moving forward. A1 product and an Aussie company too. |
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We camped next to this large gum tree.
Tip: Never camp under the trees if you can help it. Branches break off often, and
could spoil your sleep (or worse). |
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| Starry nights under the Southern Cross, with a camp fire crackling away. Heaven on earth. |
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| Sunrise. Warning, several more photo's to follow, but how awesome was it?! |
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| A short ~2km hike down the coastal cliffs just South of Kalbarri. This one was called Rainbow Valley. |
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This poor chap lost a fight for territory, losing both his pincers.
Doubt he survived long, as without them he can't get food to his mouth. |
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| Gene hanging on some of the near scarlet rocks on the way down the Z-bend gorge. |
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| At the bottom of the gorge, looking North-East... |
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| ...and South. These are out of camera JPG's, with now saturation applied, so the rocks are that red. |
