I liked this flower the best. It’s like a eucalyptus flower but in bush form.
Around the corner was the same plant but in yellow.
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Coastal Flora – Part 1
The Margaret River coastline yielded some interesting flowers as well. This flower was similar to the one we found on the south coast and even back east.
Margaret River – Part 2
One evening, we even saw a few kangaroos in the adjoining paddock.
Margaret River – Part 1
We stayed at Hilltop Studios, a peaceful place about 7km from Margaret River. The modern cottage overlooked a verdant field, made even more verdant by the frequent rains.
Cape Leeuwin – Part 4
We had to cut the visit short however. There was a substantial storm coming.
But plenty more to come from the Margaret River region.
Cape Leeuwin – Part 3
They have managed to preserve many of the lighthouse outbuildings. The lighthouse keeper’s cottage is well preserved, and the remnants of the water wheel (which transported fresh water from some distance) can also be seen. Even though the lighthouse is only 8km from town, in a storm 8km is not a short distance.
Cape Leeuwin – Part 2
The attraction of the cape is the old lighthouse and associated buildings. The lighthouse was built in 1895, manually operated until 1982, when it was electrified, and fully automated in 1992. It marks where the Southern and Indian Oceans meet, There were tours available, but we were content to just see the outside.
Cape Leeuwin – Part 1
A couple of kilometres out of Augusta is Cape Leeuwin. Away from town, the landscape here is more open.
Augusta – Part 3
The shoreline makes great black and white photos too. I like the texture of the rocks and sky.
Augusta – Part 2
Like in Windy Harbour, Augusta had clear blue-green water and an uninhabited island just off-shore.
Static and Silence 