Prevelly - Margaret River

Perry Beach 22/04/13

 

We decided to stay one more day at Perry's Beach and see some of the natural attractions. The weather wasn't the best for swimming in the Green Pools (supposed to be Denmark's best beach) but it was good enough for us to have a little walk on it.  In the same place there are Elephant's Rocks. Large elephant -shaped boulders rest in the shallow waters of this small cove.  There are quite impressive.

 

Where is Lidia?

Just a short drive from those rocks its Madfish Bay - named for the crazy fish that jump out of the water as the waves converge around the offshore island....

....and Waterfall beach - named for the waterfall located at the far end of the beach. The waterfall wasn't that good but Graham found something better to look at:)

Shannon National Park 23/04/13

Valley of the Giants, Tree Top Walk the home of famous gigantic tingle trees. The Tree Top Walk is a lightweight suspension bridge that soar 40 meters above the tingle foliage, before descending to the Ancient Empire Walk at the base of the trees. The walk wasn't that impressive and we were quite disappointed.

 

We had much more fun walking around the Hilltop Giant Tingle Tree. At 24 meters this is the largest girthed living eucalypt known in the world.                                                                                                                                                                    

We finished our day with 8km Great Forest Trees Walk. Well...maybe just 6km....there were just trees there.....

 

Big Brook Arboretum 24/04/13

Okay, some more tree stories. The Pemberton area is famous for three fire lookout trees open to the public. We climbed 2 of those three: The Diamond Tree and Bicentennial Tree. The first one is 52-m high tower is a fire lookout cabin perched at the top of massive karri tree. The second one is the  tallest of the three fire lookout trees. At 68-m, climbing to the top of the tree is not for the faint-hearted. However once you do climb the 130 pegs you will be rewarded with 360-degree views of the karri forest.

 

Where is Lidia?

 

 

We went for the scenic Karri Forest Explorer 86 kilometre drive and even found a fruit and veggie stall with an old space invader machines. Graham had a good laugh.

 

 

Prevelly - Margaret River  25/04/13

 

Today we arrived at the Margaret River Region. We don't think we are able to visit 150 wineries but we will try our best. There are some breweries as well so Graham is very happy.  Beside wines and beers they have cheese and chocolate factories, nougats, silks, nuts and cereals. We got lots of goodies and had a lot of fun.  

 

 We even squizzed walk on the beach and sunset:). But seriously, have you ever seen such strong waves?