After enjoying another rest day at Karta Burnu. Every-other-day would be a rest day if I had my way! The first port-of-call was a posh cafe in the swanky town of Manjimup. Once, back on the trail and well away from Manjimup, the smell of a wildfire was ominous. Smoke rising in the direction…
Leaving the quiet settlement of Jarrahwood and onto an old ‘form’ (railway line) towards Nannup. Nice easy day on the ‘form’! Nannup becomes the half-way point of the trail. Some real wild camping south of Nannup in a pine forest. Took forever to find any kind of level ground! Plus, nearly tramping on a…
After a pleasant afternoon in Collie (motel included). The following day starts with an easy cycle lane westwards out of the mining town. Watching out for swooping magpies though. No joke, they’ll swoop. Collie to Nglang Boodja hut … an easy day in comparison to others. Descended into Honeymoon pool for a brief rest. Made it brief too, before anyone had…
Heading out into what we thought might be a crafty short cut after Lake Brockman i.e. miss out a big loop … didn’t quite go to plan! Leaving the route towards Stirling Dam. There was a sign saying: ‘Picnic area closed’, but no indication the road was closed too ⛔ After 5 km’s Stirling Dam came into view, with some serious construction…
After an unexpected night indoors, curtsy of the Jarrahdale Environmental Centre At a cost of 💲17 each. Bloody bargain! And no one else at home 😁 The first port of call before leaving Jarrahdale, was to its well stocked general stores/post office 🏤 Then immediately, what felt like a mountain to climb as soon as on…
The day started early at 0500. A lift was arranged to get to the Northern Terminus at Mundaring. The temperature is already fairly warm 📛 Forecast to be a scorcher the next few days. This temperature is a bit unseasonable, even for Oz! Soon after leaving Mundaring, Weir Hotel came into view … let’s have a…