Day 21 Friday 27th March 2015 Albany We visit the National Anzac Centre and spend the best part of the day there. 40,000 Anzac troops left this harbour for World War 1, a third of them were never to return home. The stories and the letters are heart wrenching. It is a moving tribute to our ancestors and the special bond between our two nations. The museum has been built to showcase the view of Albany’s harbour, King George Sound, where the convoys assembled prior to their departure. It is a strange feeling to read about a battle then turn … Continue reading Go West, Day 21 – Albany

Day 20 Thursday 26th March 2015 Ravensthorpe to Albany There are two mangy sheep and a possessive emu at the door! We are on the South Coast Highway and we roll on through farmlands and mallee scrub and pass dozens … Continue reading Go West, Day 20 – Albany

Day 19 Wednesday 25th March 2015 Cape Le Grand to Ravensthorpe Today we clock over 4000kms. There are rolling farmlands with sheep and cattle. We pass through only one small town and like most around here it has an UP … Continue reading Go West, Day 19 – Ravensthorpe

Day 18 Tuesday 24th March 2015 Cape Le Grand I bounce onto the beach at first light to take a few photos and realise that I am the only person on the beach, I have it all to myself and it is beautiful. As the sun rises it casts a pink hue across the horizon and behind me the granite of Frenchman’s Peak glows pink in the sun. The beach takes on a magical persona as the day goes on. I stand at the lookout high up on the hill with a fellow amateur photographer and we both decide that … Continue reading Go West, Day 18 – Cape Le Grand

Day 17 Monday 23rd March 2015 Esperance to Cape Le Grand Because one has to be at the National Park early to grab a spot we set off very early which of course has its pitfalls. Not surprisingly we collide … Continue reading Go West, Day 17 – Cape Le Grand

Day 16 Sunday 22nd March 2015 Windy, cold Esperance It rained overnight and it is cool and windy, though I believe this town is known for its capricious weather. The Ollies have set out on a reconnaissance of Cape Le Grand National Park as we have heard some horror stories about the difficulty of getting a site there. The Nikon is acting up at present and the wind is so strong that I can’t hold the iPad up to take a photo. Pity the seagulls here. The surf beaches look so clean and white one can only be reminded of Surf … Continue reading Go West, Day 16 – Esperance

Day 15 Saturday 21st March 2015 Kalgoorlie to Esperance We get away at 7:15 and already it is 23 degrees. We back track to Norseman and continue south to the coast. There are salmon gums and salt lakes and warning … Continue reading Go West, Day 16 – Esperance

Day 14 Friday 20th March, 31 degrees Kalgoorlie Boulder The mine tour that we chose to do means that we will have to stay in town another day but it is nice to slow down. The Ollies leave this morning for Esperance. Our heads are still spinning with all the saucy stories from Madam Carmel yesterday. What with clients dying (stiffs) and over worked staff members it was somewhat mind boggling. Today we are confronted with mining and geological statistics. We learn that even though the Super Pit open cut gold mine is over 3.7kms long, 1.5kms wide and 700 … Continue reading Go West, Day 14 – Kalgoorlie Boulder

Day 13 Thursday 19th March 2015 Kalgoorlie Boulder The Ollies take an early morning flight over the Super Pit, open cut gold mine and arrive back raving about it. We then take a walk through the Kalgoorlie Town Hall which once hosted Dame Nellie Melba. It is a grand building and the upstairs seating is made from cast iron with plush velvet cushioning, oh so comfy. We visit the museum and partake of the famous brothel tour on Hay Street. The stories hold us all spellbound. It’s Fifty Shades of Grey +++. We chuckle afterwards when we notice that the … Continue reading Go West, Day 13 – Kalgoorlie Boulder

Day 12 Wednesday 18th March 2015 Fraser Range to Kalgoorlie Boulder It is a warm clear morning. On our way out of Fraser Range Station we see a large emu. Although it is a sheep station the only other visible … Continue reading Go West, Day 12 – Kalgoorlie Boulder