Perched up high on a sand dune at a deserted beach, looking over the water, sun on my face, eating our picnic lunch was magical. Just one problem, Dixie forgot to pack the beer so I couldn’t even have a drink with my lunch! We are not planners, if the mood takes us we just jump in the car and set off on an adventure. In some respects I wish we were more organised so that when we hit the 4wd tracks we have everything we need and then there is no chance of getting caught out.
Category: Australia
Botanical Gardens in Perth
Peppa and George Pig have become an obsession in our house hold and I needed to drag the kids out before I turned them cartoon pigs into bacon! Due to illness the kids have been watching too much TV lately but no more we are getting out and enjoying this gorgeous spring weather.
Spring is simply stunning in Perth with the warm weather and gorgeous flowers in bloom. During the month of September Kings Park has a Beauty Rich and Rare Festival and at Araluen Botanic Park it is ablaze with colour from the tulips.Read More »
The colours of Western Australia
The winter months have not been kind to us as we have caught every stomach bug, cold and flu that is going around. Now that spring is here I feel positive that the year is going to end on a bright note.
Driving in the hills was magical seeing so many bright colours in the bush as the wildflowers are in season. The birds are singing their songs and the native animals are out enjoying the sun. Makes me feel like a change is coming.
I am noticing the beauty around me and want to share with you the beautiful colours of Western Australia.
Orange – The colour of the sky as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean.
The wheatbelt feels like home
Being in the wheatbelt gives me an overwhelming sense of calm. I love the red dirt, wide open spaces, the stillness, a strong community and the gazillion stars that fill the night sky. It feels like I have come home.
Living in the city I miss being part of such a close knit community, it is refreshing to go down the main street and people are friendly and genuinely interested in how you are. People are not caught up in their own little world and they all seem so much more relaxed and content.
The Drive
This time of year is a great time to visit the wheatbelt as the paddocks are full of colour. The crops of wheat are looking very healthy with the recent rain and the canola provides a vibrant yellow that rolls across the paddocks. On the side of the road you see many pops of colour as the wildflowers are starting to bloom.
Exploring my own backyard: Yellagonga Regional Park and Cockman House
Do you often drive past a local tourist attraction but never make the effort to stop and have a look? For years I have driven past Yellagonga Regional Park, noticed the old buildings but never stopped to have a look. Now I am making a conscious effort to explore the attractions on our backdoor step.
I am so glad that I made the effort as I was pleasantly surprised! Walking around the area we learnt about the indigenous people who used the area as camp grounds, to perform ceremonies and as a source of food and water. After white settlement the land was used for market gardens, there are ruins on the site which include a shed and a cottage that has been restored.
Looking for a new adventure in Yallingup? Explore Quinninup Falls
Location
Yallingup is a beautiful area in the South West of Australia and so many people spend their time visiting caves, beaches, wineries, breweries, art galleries and many other local produces that are for sale. The area also has many natural wonders and Quinninup Falls is a hidden little treasure that not many people know about.Read More »
Is straight boring? Tips on crossing the Nullarbor
The drive
Crossing the Nullarbor was not something I was looking forward to, sitting in a car for days on end looking out at the total emptiness of Australia. It is affectionately known as Nulla-boring to many Aussies however I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the journey.Read More »
Off the beaten track
Adventures on The Murray River
Victorians seem to be extremely passionate about the Murray River, they always talk about the area so fondly. Since I met Dixie he is always reminiscing and telling me stories about the river, his mates house boat and ski racing. I am sure some of these tales grow taller!
I had to check out the good old Murray River for myself so we headed to Echuca which is the closest town from Melbourne located on the banks of the Murray. It is Australia’s longest river, it spans over three states, Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. In the 1800’s it was the busiest inland port with paddle steamers ferrying supplies along the river. These paddle steamers are now one of the main attractions in Echuca so naturally we took a ferry ride down the river.Read More »
Three of my top snorkelling spots
Water is something I have always loved, I don’t know if it was because I grew up in the bush hundreds of kilometres from the beach. I craved family holidays spending weeks at the seaside just wasting the days away, I think this is when my love of the ocean grew.Read More »
