The Richardson's Adventures

Our holiday to Western Australia was initiated from the idea of taking our boys on a extended holiday prior to starting school. We have been camping in tent's, and more recently we had a camper trailer for 3 years. While the camper trailer served us well ( over 30 camping trips ), we have upgraded to our off road caravan. The caravan makes life easier for the overnight stay, quick pack up, and it also has air conditioning. Our holidays have been booked for 2 1/2 years and we have been planning in some sort of fashion since. We have upgraded the car to give hassle free motoring, not to mention the great V8 rumble.

Sunday 19 June 2011

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


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  1. grandpa21 June 2011 at 02:59

    It looks like you have all of 17 mile beach to yourself!Grandpa would have helped Jacob & Zachary look for the white pointers! Is that the dirtiest your Patrol has ever been? Is your GPS working well?

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