Aus Day 43 - Port Hedland to Samson Beach

Monday 1st November    Aus Day 43


Late rising this morning, didn’t get out of bed until 07.30, then leisurely shower and breakfast and a stroll on the beach

The Beach at Port Hedland

before getting ready to depart at 09.30 back into Port Hedland for fuel and provisions and a quick trip into the town centre which is strictly a business centre for the Industrial area.


JB and Miner Mate in Port Hedland

Overpowered by the flies, we beat a hasty retreat and set off down the road heading for Roebourne. However, on the way out we saw one of the iron ore trains which are reputedly up to 3 kms long, and the Rio Tinto salt mountain.

The Head of One of The Iron Ore Trains - Up To 3kms Long

The Rio Tinto Salt Mountain - Port Hedland

We were travelling at the edge of the Great Sandy Desert with nothing much to see apart from the occasional dust devil, rocky outcrop and a line of power pylons marching into the distance.

Heading South From Port Hedland

Arrived at Roebourne at about 1.00 pm and stopped off to have a look around the historic buildings which are preserved there, including the gaol.

Roebourne Welcome Sign

The Historic Roebourne Gaol

The Gaol Courtyard

Turning off the Highway we headed for Point Samson and selected the Samson Beach Caravan Park which offered a shady site and is situated right by a lovely little bay with a sandy beach. Naturally we had to check this out as soon as possible and had a swim and grabbed a few rays.

Point Samson Bay and Beach

Point Samson Beach

Back at the van we got chatting to some of the other travellers as they arrived (we seem to be following the same route down the west coast), Damion who is travelling alone, and Ray and Mary who seem to have been everywhere and done everything spending some 7 months of the year travelling.

Sundowners at 5.00 pm and managed a short Skype connection with brother David before having tea of roast chicken and salad.

Our new friends called for us at 7.30 pm and we all went up to the Point Samson Tavern for a couple of drinks and pleasant conversation. Returned to the van at 9.30 and turned in by 10 pm. A good day all round.

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