From Mysterious Pinnacles over Spectacular Coast Lines to Giant Gorges <2009.4.14>

The last 3 days we head up along the west coast to visit Pinnacle National Park (in Cervantes) & Kalbarri NP which were our first 1.000 Km on the road. Yes, here in Australia you need to go far from one to the other sightseeing spot. Expect an average distance of 400km here on the West Side.

In general the roads are good and deserted, thus easy to drive but with less thrilling scenery. Expect long, long lonely roads through valleys with bushes and sometimes trees - if you are lucky ;-)

Here you see the well paved sub-urban roads – aren`t they lovely:




Nambung National Park – The Pinnacles

The Pinnacles desert is about 19km south of Cervantes and consists of thousands limestone pillars, up to four meters tall, rise out of the stark landscape of yellow sand. There are many myth stories about the origin, so I leave it up to your imagination ;-)

It is very easy to explore the area as there is a one way road leading you through most of the scenic spots with the Pinnacles.

As this is the desert – don`t forget to drink a lot!

What`s uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup?

Sitting around – having a bud!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIXMzD5Ayvg

Kalbarri National Park
With our cars & our own batteries charged we had further to 400 km north Kalbarri, famous for the great costal cliffs where I liked the Mushroom Rock & Natural Bridge most.

Me & my Dad

If you follow the Murchison River landwards you will find magnificant red and white banded gorges which can be accessed by concrete (Ross Graham Gorge) or dust road “bouncy-bouncy” (Natural Window).

I liked the Ross Graham point as it is easy accessible and you also can have a refreshing swim in the river :-o)

Out here in the desert there is clearly only one rule:
ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVES!

After a nice sunset BBQ with steaks, grilled potatoes and plenty of VBs (Victorian Bitter Beer) for fire extinguishing we are ready to go further up to coral bay & Ningaloo reef to meet hopefully our large buddies – the whale sharks.

On The Road Again