SA/NT/WA/SA Road Trip July 17-September 7 2021.

 Flora and Fauna

I won't attempt to give botanical description of the species depicted in this blog, suffice to say I will attach a common name where I can.

 'To Alice Springs'

Wedge Tail Eagles

Near Coober Pedy

Young single hump Camel snapped from car near SA/NT border

Desert Oaks in the foreground of Mt Connor & Uluru

Gums and ground covers Kata-Tjuta (Olga's)

Dingo at Kings Canyon camp ground

Ring Necked ParrotDesert Oaks around area of Kings Canyon

Lonely Gum atop of Kings Canyon

Creek bed vegetation-Kings Creek

Acacia? Kings Creek

Examples of vegetation throughout the West MacDonnell Ranges

'To Darwin'

Katherine Gorge Flora & FaunaKatherine River

Red Winged Parrot

Rainbow Lorikeet 

Examples of tropical wildlife and flora

'To Kununurra'

Lake Kununurra

Murray Magpie (on holidays)

Lake Argyle Orb Spider

Found on banks of Lake Argyle?

Lake Argyle mini Island complete with local inhabitant

Street scape Kununurra

Kookaburra

Australasian 'Darter' I think?

'To Ningaloo Reef' Coral Bay

Roebuck Bay Broome

Broome Mangroves

Boab Tree

Kingfisher

Coastal Vegetation

Sturt Desert Pea Karratha

Geraldton Wax

Southern Right Whale Ningaloo Reef

'To Perth'

Too early in season for full displays. Just saw signs.

Coastal vegetation Woodman Point 

'To Esperance'

Coastal Vegetation along Esperance coastline

'To Eucla'

'Salt Bush'

'To Coffin Bay

2 x King George Whiting

Seal pups on Smoky Bay Jetty steps

Caravan park residents

That's all folks

 

Navigating the Covid Maze July-August-September 2021

 Last Leg Smoky Bay-Coffin Bay-Home

Where has the time gone? We both don't want this trip to finish and under different circumstances we would keep driving, but as the old saying goes, 'all good things come to an end'.

We still have some new experiences ahead having never been to Smoky Bay nor driven the coast road to Coffin bay. We have stayed at Coffin Bay in the past and love it, so thought it perfect to finish off the trip.

Following this blog will be a final one dedicated to the 'flora and fauna' encountered along the way, which should provide a very colourful experience. Until then we are heading home!

On the road to Coffin Bay

Overlooking the Bay

A favourite spot is a little village called Mt Dutton Bay, 20 K's west. It comprises a number of shacks, a jetty and a cafe museum and gallery housed in a converted Woolshed which also provides accommodation and caravan/camping facilities. It is a great little hideaway by the sea and we plan to set up camp there for a few days sometime relatively soon.

Entrance to the cafe/museum

A somewhat contemplative demeanour!

Time for some fishing

We were due to depart for home after our 3 night stay on Sunday September 5 but we decided to extend for a further 2 nights because we liked it so much and because we could. Ngaire's leave finished on the Friday and I was on leave until my retirement date which happened to be the day we arrived home, Tuesday September 7.

We turned 'right' here at Port Augusta West on Sunday July 18 and have come full circle 13,000+Km's later.

Heading towards Horrocks Pass on Horrocks Pass Road on the way to Wilmington in the Southern Flinders Ranges. From Wilmington we head south east to Clare then home.

On the approach to Clare

Hometown

I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Ngaire for her help and support over this journey. It would not have been worth it without her. 

Also a big acknowledgement  for all the photos taken on her phone camera from the car for those shots capturing scenery, road signs and place names as well as photos of yours truly, that give a travel blog continuity. Great team work. 

UNTIL NEXT TIME