East of Margaret River Area

·         Pt Louisa (Greenhead)

·        Wando Reserve

·       Drummonds Reserve

·       Perth

·       Wellington National Park

·       Wrights Bridge

·       Windy Harbour

We thought we had our fill of Wild Flowers at Western Flora, but we were wrong, the plants at Mt Lesueur N.P. were another banquet to take in. The variety is so large that when you walk around the bush tracks you suffer from visual overload, as you are hunting for something new that you haven’t seen before and the odd snake, lizard or bird. Scrubby country but once you look closer the individual plants start to stand out.

Nice plant variety at Mt Leusuer N.P.

Painted Feather Flower

Limestone pinnacles

The Pinnacles

Our Gypsy life is going to take a drastic turn due to me getting a job at Lake Karrinyup Golf Club for 6 weeks.  The club require a groundsman to help prepare for the PGA International Golf tournament being played next month, so I have committed to a 6 week stop in Perth.

Lake Karrinyup front entrance

Now there's a head only a mother could love!
Sorry Di

As I don’t start till the 15^th Sept we are filling in our time camping in the southern regions of Western Australia. This is truly a beautiful area, lovely valleys with pastures, grapes, and little creeks.

Plenty of  creeks a flowing Had a bit of rain lately

We have been stopping at National Parks around the area, which give you firewood for your $7.50 each.

Camp site at Wrights Bridge

On our way south we stopped at a fire spotting station which has been built on top of a massive Karri Eucalypt. The fact that they allow you to climb untethered is bazaar and it was very spooky climbing in the rain.

Windy Harbour, it is windy. Nice walks amongst the Banksias. I caught a couple of Western Australian Herring off the beach, nice spot.

We have been really impressed with the Margaret River area -it is certainly a foodie and wine lovers delight.

Hooroo

Enjoy the Pics.

Fire spotting station on top of Karri 

Up,up we go

About now i am thinking.....

Male bravo!, she cant see me trembling

Don't look down

One big tree to climb - 52 metres

Native Kangaroo Paw

The flowers are really showy over here

Hooded Lily

The Banksias are awesome 

Menzies Banksia

Carnaby's Black Cockatoo

Back in southern Australia moss covered forests 

The bugs help pollinate plants over here

Splendid White Spider Orchid

Windy Harbour - D'Entreacasteaux NP

Plenty of this in Margaret River Area

Love the Karri and Jarrah forrests

Donkey Orchid

A little moss forest

Swan River Myrtle

Green Spider Orchid

I think a Myrtle?

Odd looking Banksia cone

Donkey orchid

I see you Western Grey

Cape Leeuwin

Splendid Spider Orchid

Ah the things you have to do when you rough it!