Kalbarri - nearly back in civilisation!

Spring has definitely 'sprung' in WA. The wildflowers are out and the wheat crops are starting to look golden.

We were amazed when we came over a hill in the road, on our way to Kilbarri, and spreading before us were golden paddocks of wheat! (Hence the blurry photo!). We didn't realise that crop growing country would start as high as 150km north of Geraldton. Evidently, the start of the mid-west wheatbelt.

Kalbarri memories: beautiful coastal scenery, incredible gorges and scenery along the Murchison River (Kalbarri National Park), wildflowers, great times with friends (SA Great), first rain we've experienced in 3 months and hearing first hand a testimony of christian faith, of a French man who at the time, over 42 years ago was working 3000 metres underground in a French coal mine. He has lived in Australia now for 42 years, but at the time was looking for the meaning of life, questioning everything and he and a Christian colleague used to eat lunch together, in a pretty desolate, unforgiving environment. The "drip-feed" by his friend resulted in Paul becoming a Christian. He has a very powerful story... and I loved the french accent!

Lily and Tyler welcoming us to their
 "home"

 

Tyler and Lily giving us the guided tour of the "cubby house" in the bush at the back of the caravan park. Featuring seats, bouganvillea
carpet, wood screening, doorway ... (Emily and Laura - the co-architects, were elsewhere when this photo was taken).

Natural Bridge - Kalbarri NP Coastline

How do these wildflowers grow in
this coastal, rocky environment??

Mushroom Rock

Whoa! Where did that water come from?? A big 'splash' and
 the mother is freaking out! 








Jake's Point - The boats enter to Kalbarri and a boat ramp, on
the RHS of these rocks, in all the swell and a narrow opening.

  

Nature's Window, Kalbarri NP

Z-bend

Wildflowers everywhere - banksia, grevillea,...some kind of native ...orchid??? (I needed 'Grannie' there to fill me in!)

Our second to last night in Kalbarri we joined our SA friends, at the 'Kalbarri Pub', to watch West Coast beat Carlton in an AFL semifinal. The Carlton supporters (one Victorian family!!!) were not happy! It was a very festive WA atmosphere. A few of us enjoyed a long talked about, and anticipated "Chicken Parmy"!! As often happens, I think the anticipation factor was the best bit!