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March - July 2001
Australia
Brett Voegele2005-11-14 17:31:04
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Bay. We jumped on a boat for a whale watching trip and were rewarded with the sight of 10 humpback whales - usually in groups of two, and within 20-50 meters/yards of the boat. They were impressive to watch. We also snorkeled the outer part of Ningaloo Reef from the boat, and then snorkeled from the beaches at Coral Bay after the boat returned.
Monkey Mia
Enjoyed Coral Bay, but it was time to jump back on the bus and head 8 hours to Monkey Mia. The main drawcard is a 'feeding' in the morning, when everybody troops down to the water's edge, hoping a few dolphins will come into the beach. While we were there, a couple females arrived, and they were hand-fed fish by some of the tourists. However, the dolphins were more fun to watch late in the day when fewer tourists were around, and they were simply playing in the bay. From Monkey Mia we took a day tour to Shell Beach, which is a beach composed entirely of tiny seashells - no sand, and was 5-10 meters/yards deep in places. In other places the shells have been compacted/cemented together, so in the past blocks were cut for use as building material.
Kalbarri
If it's Thursday, then this must be Kalbarri, the next-to-last stop on the trip. Kalbarri was a small town with a great feel - really enjoyed the place. We checked out a parrot-breeding center just outside of town, which was impressive. The next day we did some hiking and canoeing, and the following day we were on horses. Kalbarri has a little something for everybody.
Pinnacles
From Kalbarri it was on to Cervantes - the gateway to the Pinnacles. These pillars of various shapes/sizes - some of them 15 feet in height, were left standing after the surrounding sand was blown away. To walk through this landscape - this forest of pillars, is a bizarre, somewhat surreal experience
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