We are finishing up our house sits in Perth this Friday and will head North for about 6 weeks. More interested in the journey as opposed to the destination. Hope to spend 15 days heading North a week in in Broome and then head back taking our time. We will mix it up with both free camps and caravan parks. Looking to make the most of the West Coast, as well take in the Wild Flower season.
Looking to hear from any Nomads who have recently been this way and can recommend "Free Camps or Caravan Parks". We have Camps 8 and Wiki Camps. Always good to hear from others who have experienced a "good stay" and keen to put it out there as to say.
JohnR
Peter_n_Margaret said
11:00 PM Jul 26, 2015
If you prefer free camps then you would be advised to take the inland route not the coastal route.
Much more to see and do anyway.
Cheers,
Peter
justcruisin01 said
11:13 PM Jul 26, 2015
We have just travelled down the inland road from Port Hedland to Mount Magnet & across through Mullewa to Geralton, not a lot of flowers out as yet, especialy ground covers, however the banksia"s & wattle's are in some areas.
In Perth ATM.
JC.
spida said
08:34 AM Jul 27, 2015
Most free overnight spots now have toilets, dumps & tables. Definitely prefer the Newman road - but all good.
exa41 said
04:37 PM Jul 27, 2015
Haven't traveled the coast road yet but no way am I going to travel the Inland road again ,we drove the whole road at 75kph and other than the mounds of rubble ,well,there isn't much more. Couple of small CPS . We had a blown gearbox so I wasn't going to stop and site see ,others may have more experiences.
exa41 said
04:45 PM Jul 27, 2015
Further more , the road was treacherous ,wander of the bitumen as some road trains did and down you go.
shekon said
11:22 PM Jul 27, 2015
Had no problems coming up the inland road with the road trains or trucks. The road for me was fine and I am not in a small vehicle. 26foot motorhome, towing a little car. Turn on the radio and talk to the truckies. Loved the inland road, the little towns were wonderful with so much history and interesting things to see and do. Don't just drive through, stop, get out and have a walk around and talk to the locals. Took plenty of pictures of wildflowers just starting to bloom. Realised I am not in the peak of season but still plenty to see, if you take your time. Heaps of free camps and the little CP's are great value.
Coming through the Pilbara to Port Hedland, spectacular and a region that I will explore again at a more leisurely pace. Port Hedland was told there was nothing there, It is a great spot for a couple of days. Once again so much to see and do and although I would not want to live there, I loved it.
Currently at Pardoo Station, booked in for a week and stayed for four. It is a fishermans paradise, I don't fish but I have loved every minute here. I am moving on on Wednesday and have researched the coast road and looking forward to exploring the little towns along the way and there seems to be plenty of camps and spots to stay according to Wikicamps and Camps8.
Tonight I was privileged to see the sunset over the ocean for the first time in my life. Tears were flowing. Have seen it rise over the Eastern sea but never set over the sea.
So I guess it is all in the eye of the beholder. Take your time, stop and look around instead of driving on through some of these places. One might be pleasantly surprised. I may a little biased also, I have fallen in love with Western Australia, it is so vast and different to anything I have encountered before.
-- Edited by shekon on Monday 27th of July 2015 11:25:13 PM
shekon said
11:25 PM Jul 27, 2015
Some pics of the sunset.
Dougwe said
07:20 AM Jul 28, 2015
Yep, great pics Sharon, the sun has set for sure
Great to hear you are loving the "Wild West".
Keep Safe over there.
shekon said
08:28 AM Jul 28, 2015
Doug you must need new glasses. Brilliant sunset.......,.,.,
No, the Internet connection here I a bit hit and miss. Going into port Hedland later this morning so will post the pics then.
Something for you to look forward to. Truly spectacular . My opinion anyways.
shekon said
03:15 PM Jul 28, 2015
And now for those promised pictures of the sunset, just so Doug does not head off to the optician.
they have loaded out of sequence but it does give a small glimpse of the spectacle.
-- Edited by shekon on Tuesday 28th of July 2015 03:17:15 PM
We are finishing up our house sits in Perth this Friday and will head North for about 6 weeks. More interested in the journey as opposed to the destination. Hope to spend 15 days heading North a week in in Broome and then head back taking our time. We will mix it up with both free camps and caravan parks. Looking to make the most of the West Coast, as well take in the Wild Flower season.
Looking to hear from any Nomads who have recently been this way and can recommend "Free Camps or Caravan Parks". We have Camps 8 and Wiki Camps. Always good to hear from others who have experienced a "good stay" and keen to put it out there as to say.
JohnR
Much more to see and do anyway.
Cheers,
Peter
We have just travelled down the inland road from Port Hedland to Mount Magnet & across through Mullewa to Geralton, not a lot of flowers out as yet, especialy ground covers, however the banksia"s & wattle's are in some areas.
In Perth ATM.
JC.
Had no problems coming up the inland road with the road trains or trucks. The road for me was fine and I am not in a small vehicle. 26foot motorhome, towing a little car. Turn on the radio and talk to the truckies. Loved the inland road, the little towns were wonderful with so much history and interesting things to see and do. Don't just drive through, stop, get out and have a walk around and talk to the locals.
Took plenty of pictures of wildflowers just starting to bloom. Realised I am not in the peak of season but still plenty to see, if you take your time. Heaps of free camps and the little CP's are great value.
Coming through the Pilbara to Port Hedland, spectacular and a region that I will explore again at a more leisurely pace. Port Hedland was told there was nothing there, It is a great spot for a couple of days. Once again so much to see and do and although I would not want to live there, I loved it.
Currently at Pardoo Station, booked in for a week and stayed for four. It is a fishermans paradise, I don't fish but I have loved every minute here. I am moving on on Wednesday and have researched the coast road and looking forward to exploring the little towns along the way and there seems to be plenty of camps and spots to stay according to Wikicamps and Camps8.
Tonight I was privileged to see the sunset over the ocean for the first time in my life. Tears were flowing. Have seen it rise over the Eastern sea but never set over the sea.
So I guess it is all in the eye of the beholder. Take your time, stop and look around instead of driving on through some of these places. One might be pleasantly surprised. I may a little biased also, I have fallen in love with Western Australia, it is so vast and different to anything I have encountered before.
-- Edited by shekon on Monday 27th of July 2015 11:25:13 PM
Great to hear you are loving the "Wild West".
Keep Safe over there.
No, the Internet connection here I a bit hit and miss. Going into port Hedland later this morning so will post the pics then.
Something for you to look forward to. Truly spectacular . My opinion anyways.
And now for those promised pictures of the sunset, just so Doug does not head off to the optician.
they have loaded out of sequence but it does give a small glimpse of the spectacle.
-- Edited by shekon on Tuesday 28th of July 2015 03:17:15 PM
You sure did capture a beautiful short passage in time over there in the "Wild West" Well done.
OH! I better cancel the appointment now.
Well done again.
Keep Safe out there.