The main reason for the trip was to visit Albany to see the ‘Field of Light: Avenue of Honour’ honouring 100 years since the Great War on display at Mount Clarence. Albany was the port which carried 41,000 ANZAC troops off our shores and into the turmoil of war.
The display was the vision of Bruce Munro to honour the men and women who served in the First World War and all conflicts since. At sunset 16,000 spheres are illuminated in green, white and yellow. These three colours represents the national flowers of Australia and New Zealand – the Wattle and the Kowhai. The installation is only in place until ANZAC Day, 25th April.
The 153,000 metres of fibre optic cable connects to 36 hubs like illuminated spaghetti on the ground.
From Albany we stayed overnight at Peaceful Bay. Although the weather wasn’t all that good a walk along the beach was possible.
I know I have a pretty good imagination but can you also see the ‘Pink Snapper’ in this rock formation.
We then moved on to Windy Harbour and yes, it does live up to its name. Although it was lovely when we arrived and did our sightseeing, the wind did pick up considerably in the afternoon. It is our first visit here and we are impressed with the coastline. Much more rugged than we expected in the D’Entrecasteaux National Park which surrounds Windy Harbour.
We have so any wonderful places to visit here on the south coast of Western Australia. Many more trips required to explore them all.
A great read as usual Kerry, hope you enjoyed the lights. Yes that is a pink snapper for sure!
Yes Fiona, we were glad we came down to Albany to see the lights.
The lights look amazing. Worth the trip.
Yes Vicki, it was great to see the lights. Quite a somber experience.
well tat saves me going all tat way
It’s worth the drive Bruce. It’s only 3,300 kilometres!
Amazing. Shame it will be finished before we get there. Yes to pink snapper!!
Sorry you will miss the Lights Rob. Glad you have a good imagination as well.
Wonderful to honour our ANZAC’s in that way. Just visited the Canberra War Memorial so in the mood for reflection like that, thanks.
Travel safe and enjoy. H&T
Yes, it was moving to hear the short stories as we walked the lights.
Would love to have seen the lights but they’ll be gone after April 25th. Heard some great reviews about them.
I know you would have loved them Jenny. Really glad we made the effort to go and see them.