Author Archives: Kerry & Jim

The girls of Cowaramup

Cowaramup, affectionally knows as “Cowtown” is in the heart of our dairy region and just 15km north of Margaret River. It has become home to a herd of lovely girls, some with their calves, who are adorable. The life sized … Continue reading

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A glorious day for golf!

At last, we have made time to get in a game of golf! This morning was perfect, no wind, and the forecast was for a mild sunny day. So here we are on the lovely Margaret River Golf Course. We … Continue reading

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Shannon National Park

Just off the South West Highway the Shannon Camping Ground is a great place for a spot of caravanning and camping without the luxury of electricity or water to connect to. There is however a camp ablution block with hot … Continue reading

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Peaceful Bay

If you are looking for a relatively quite location for a holiday this could be the perfect place for you. Peaceful Bay is located 35km south east of Walpole in the Walpole Nornalup National Park. The bay is protected by … Continue reading

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Augusta on the Blackwood River

Our first stop on this caravan trip is Augusta, a small town south of Margaret River, at the mouth of the Blackwood River. We are fortunate to have a camp site almost on the river. Early in the morning before … Continue reading

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Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse

The still operating Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse guarding mainland Australia, is on the most south westerly point of Australia and just 8 km from Augusta. It is at this point that the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean. … Continue reading

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Australia Day Brekky

This morning we attended the annual Margaret River Australia Day celebration breakfast and citizenship ceremony which was held under the gum trees at the local footy oval. Aussie flags were everywhere. Brekky was hosted by the local Lions Club who … Continue reading

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Lunch at Watershed Winery

We have finished most of our chores and can start to relax and enjoy this lovely region we are now living in. Today we were invited to lunch at Watershed by our friends Denise & Alan Wilkes. They took some … Continue reading

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Getting into the swing at Redgate Winery

After spending the week unpacking and getting the house in order we have finally been on our first outing in Margaret River. Arriving at Redgate Winery for a late afternoon of live music at the winery we spotted a kangaroo … Continue reading

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New Address – Margaret River

Well, we have arrived in Margaret River on a very warm WA day. We left Perth this morning as the sun was trying to shine through the clouds. By 7:30am the temperature had already reached 36 deg…..not ideal for towing … Continue reading

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