Monthly Archives: October 2010

Horrible night in Meekatharra with road trains thundering past, fumes, noisy locals! Very little sleep and woke up at just before 6 am to the bright sunshine through the window. Very pleased to pull out of there at 8am and … Continue reading →

Onwards to Mt Magnet for the mobile hit and a bit of off roading on their Tourist Trail. Takes you round the mining areas, up to a lookout over the town, then on to vthe remnants of various little abandoned … Continue reading →

Up early and out before 8am to shop and get someone to hopefully look at air con options. Got new belt that fitted properly (authentic Toyota belt – only $53 compared with $12 for the one we got in Narambeen … Continue reading →

Usual late start but eventually got on the bike and rode down to the Visitor Information Centre. Figured if we were going to be there a couple nights it would be worth finding out where the elusive wildflowers were to … Continue reading →

On towards Merredin. Stopped in Narambeen for hopefully a replacement belt for the air con (realising at 11.15 that it was Saturday and most places likely to close at midday!). Got something that was a bit longer and Chris fitted … Continue reading →

Have always wanted to see Wave Rock, ever since it featured as part of the promo for the iconic Leyland Brothers TV series of my childhood, so aimed to stop off in Hyden for this purpose. Got to see Wave … Continue reading →

Decided NOT to stay another night and laze, etc after the wind howled gustily all night (even drowned out the sound of breaking waves in the bay), the rain fell and the temperature dropped… Colin fortunately still intact and in … Continue reading →

Waking up early these days. Must be the time difference and lack of daylight saving here. Our neighbours in one of the prime spots, with a view out into the bay were moving out so we plotted to move ourselves … Continue reading →

Back to our usual schedule and almost last out of the van park at 9.50. Stopped at the Tourist information office in town and collected our “We crossed the Nullabor” certificate. Shame Jen couldn’t direct us to the visitor information … Continue reading →

Awoke early and eventually got up at about 6am! Half the vans had already left and as usual we ended up being last out. But still managed to be on the road by 7.30 (although as it turned out this … Continue reading →