Steep Point

We have left Denham to visit the westernmost point in  mainland Australia.

The day was very windy and this photo of Eagle Bluff taken through the caravan window was the best way to sightsee.

 

 

Next stop Ocean World with some very different road signs on the way in. This is a stonefish.

 

 

 

There were all sorts of marine creatures. These rays would come to the side of the tank to be patted. There were sharks, turtles, sea snakes and many different varieties of fish.

 

On to Steep Point.We covered many miles over sand dunes.

 

And this is Steep Point – straight into the Indian Ocean – next stop Africa!

 

 

 

We all lined up to have our photos taken.

 

 

 

And sunset at Step Point was beautiful. It was at this point that my camera said ‘SD card full’ – the following photos were taken by Kathy.

We left the caravans and camped out. Of course the wind blew but it was a beautiful spot.

 

 

Straight out of bed to catch breakfast

 

 

Just as well Kathy and Chris are good anglers – fresh from the ocean to the plate.

 

While we were fishing four dolphins appeared and herded fish towards the shore. It is a fisherman’s paradise.

 

This is the coastline where we camped. The colours were magical.

 

This is the rugged coastline at Steep Point.

 

 

 

 

On to Thunder Bay on the western coast. The spray in the middle of picture is from a blowhole. You can see Col in the middle of the picture.

Another blowhole where the ocean roars up through a hole in the rock.

 

 

 

We named this one ‘The washing machine”. The ocean roared over the holes in the rocks and then the pressure forced the water up again – absolutely spectacular.

 

The surf at False Entrance was pounding – no wonder so many ships were wrecked in this are.

 

And all too soon we had to return to our base. This is sunset over the causeway as you leave Steep Point area.