Torquoise Coast and Lake Indoon

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Sandy Cape Recreational Park

Sandy Cape Recreational Park just north of Jurien Bay (223 kms north of Perth) was a spot that farmers often camped at and the land was used by squatters. In the 1920’s they erected makeshift shacks but in 2002 the shacks were removed and Sandy Cape became a Recreational Camping Area opening in December 2004. It is now a very popular camping area and we often spend time camping here.Read More »

Lakeside Camping at Lake Towerrinning

Lake Towerrinning

Lake Towerrinning seemed to appear out of nowhere and it looked like an oasis after driving in the dry Australian country side. I was surprised at the size of the lake (256 hectares) as it was much larger than I expected. It is a semi-freshwater lake and is a popular spot for swimming, water skiing, kayaking and picnics. The lake is also home to long neck turtles and over 171 species of birds.Read More »

Monkey Mia, is it worth a visit?

Monkey Mia

I have mixed feelings about Monkey Mia, it is very touristy with so many people lined up on the waters edge waiting to see if they will be picked from the crowd to feed the dolphins. Even though they are wild dolphins that come in for feeding I prefer it when we have unexpected encounters with these beautiful creatures. Like when we are out on the water in our kayak and we see dolphins swimming close by or seeing them pop up in the swan river while having a picnic.Read More »