Leaving the rugged beauty of Coral Bay we headed south to a town called Carnarvon (not like the Welsh one and it certainly had no castle) on Sunday 16th October. The weather now getting cooler and we know it is likely we will start to see some rain as we get nearer to Perth having been sunfried and frizzled for the last two months. Not complaining though as we know that when we return to the UK early next year it will certainly make up for it!!
Carnarvon lies within the main fruit and vegetable growing region of WA and supplies about 70% of western Australia’s fresh food. The distinctive banana plantations are in contrast to the arid land we have driven through. Carnarvon is also home to One Mile Jetty built in 1897 for ships to come close into land to link with the railway station there, to take livestock and wool to Perth. The railway is now closed with relics of old engines and the old lighthouse cottage is converted into a museum. All fascinating stuff!
The bay at Carnarvon
My other car's an old relic!
Karen at One Mile Jetty
Hilda getting a much needed wash at the Carnarvon camp site