Cape Range National Park, Bungarra to Osprey

Morning tea

We were able to move from Bungarra to Osprey Bay campsite which was approximately 50m from the beach.

Our dolphin and turtle scout

Family photo at Osprey Bay

The dark skies only gave us a brief shower, enough for the car and caravan to have a light wash.

Zachary's attempt at hide and seek

We looked for him everywhere, but couldn't find him!!  His brother's hiding spot was at the next pole just out of shot.

Cape Range National Park

Sunrise

We arrived in Exmouth and stayed one night.  We woke at 05:00 and departed Exmouth at 06:00 to arrive at Cape Range National Park.  We were told to arrive at 08:00 but inside information was 06:00 or earlier if we stood a chance to get a vacancy for the National Park.  When we arrived at 06:40 there were

already three campers inline for the National Park.

No Vacancy sign at the Rangers Station

Entrance to Cape Range National Park

Osprey Bay

We forgot to take our camera, but we explored Osprey Bay and swam with a turtle in the afternoon.  We were the only people on the beach.

Jen caught her 1st fish

Jenni caught her first fish, a long tom. Too small to eat, and they are, a very bony fish.  All the fish we have caught so far have been from Jacob's fishing rod. 

Zacahary ready for a bath then dinner

The first night we made it to the National Park's overflow area, called Bungarra, which is approximately 500m from the beach.  Once you are in Bungarra's overflow area, it is easier to move to the beach side sites, when a vacancy turns up. (Provided a caravan can fit in).

Carnarvon

The boys have learnt to slept anywhere.

Safety

Just after this photo was taken, Zachary reeled in his line then proceeded to head over to the railing and then swing off it like he was at the playground on the monkey bars.  Seeing his butt and feet head out to sea whilst he was holding onto the middle white railing and seeing the whole entire rail wobble down the Carnarvon jetty we opted for a safer fish. (see below photo).

Zachary fishing off Dad's lap (All seated!!!)

USO

Our first fish, an unidentified swimming object (USO). Too small, and thrown back in for another day.

Flathead

Our second fish for the afternoon, a flathead.  Also too small for dinner, and thrown in for another day.

Quobba Homestead, day 3

Simple enjoyment in playing in the sand

Quobba Point Lighthouse (1950)

Quobba Point

Exploring the southern end, just down from Quobba Station.

Tough times

When you don't let the tires down.  

Fishing (the boys playing)

 Lunch

HMAS Sydney II (Memorial Cairn)

Quobba Point Memorial (HMAS Sydney II)

Carnarvon's Memorial to HMAS Sydney II

Quobba Homestead, day 2

On entering Quobba Station

A massive big sign, "King Waves Kill".  Exploring the western coastline of Quobba Station, you can appreciate the terrain of this harsh and extremely unpredictable coastline.  Many fishing enthusiast, have lost their life trying to get the BIG one.  Many plaques along the coast line dedicated to these people with spaces for the future.  CRAZY!! 

Standing near one of the plaques on the hill top

You can just see a rock base at the bottom of the photo, this is where they fish from.

In the distance, shows a jetty and to the left, is the Salt mining Co. 

17 Mile Beach

Morning tea at 17 mile beach

Red Bluff

60km from Quobba Homestead is Red Bluff, this is still apart of Quobba Station.

HMAS Sydney II

Memorials cover the coastline of Quobba Station as two of the German life boat of the Kormoran were found here at Red Bluff and above at 17 Mile Beach.  

"While 318 of the 399 aboard the German ship were rescued and placed in prisoner of war camps for the duration of World War II, there were no survivors from the 645 aboard the Australian cruiser". 

Red Bluff

Zachary showing his muscles and pulling out the poles.

Lunch on a rock

Lunch at Red Bluff

Jacob and Zachary spotted white pointers

4 Wheel Drive track only

 Korean Star Ship Wreck

The remains of the 1988 Korean Star ship wreck which spreads from the water to land. ...

4WD track leading out from Korean Star ship wreck

Track leading out of Korean Star ship wreck

Western coast line of Quobba Station

Quobba Homestead

Quobba Homestead

Travelling 80kms north west of Carnarvon,  Quobba Station's boundary is parallel with the Indian Ocean, and East of Lake McLeod.  The station is approximately 187,000 acres.  The shearing quarters were used for shearers accommodation until 2005 when Quobba Station changed from merino sheep to demaras (hairy not wooly sheep therefore no longer shearing sheep). 

Arriving at Quobba Homestead

Zachary and Jacob

The boys settle in very quickly finding some sand to dig in.

Quobba Station camp setup

The coast line is approximately 100 metres behind our caravan.  You can just see the last of the sunset.

Steep Point

Steep Point

The most western point of mainland Australia

Two car convoy to Steep Point

We met a lovely family, Jamie, Christie, Shaelee and Jessie, earlier in our travels.  We caught up with them again at Monkey Mia yesterday and teed up a meet to travel out to Steep Point today.

Crystal clear water

It was a 480km return trip from Shark Bay, Denham.  We left at 07:00am and we arrived home this evening at 18:00.

Sand Dunes

Mud Battle