Aus Day 60 - A Saunter Down The Road and Canal Rocks

Thursday 18th November    Aus Day 60


Rose at 06.45, shower and breakfast before completing and publishing yesterday’s Blog and responding to a couple of emails. I’m looking to travel to Margaret River today but, it is only about 50 kms down the road.

Set off at about 09.45 and called into Coles in Dunsborough, then wandered down the Caves Road in the direction of Margaret River before turning off down the Canal Rocks Road which I got to the end of by 10.30. There is some spectacular wave action here in this specific geological formation.

Fisherman at Canal Rocks

Canal Rocks Breakers

JB at the Canal Rocks

Canal Rocks - The Beauty of Wave Power

I spent some time sitting on the rocks overlooking the canals, watching the breakers. Eventually continuing down the Caves Road I next turned off towards Gracetown and the Cowaramup Reef, with its much calmer bay which is designated as a swimming area. I strolled along the beach for a while and then had a prolonged lunch sitting in the van (away from the flies) while watching the waves breaking on the reef a few hundred yards out to sea. I eventually wrapped up and continued on my way, reaching the lovely town of Margaret River at about 2.00 pm, after passing many world famous wineries along the Caves Road.

Gracetown Beach and the Cowaramup Reef

Gracetown Beach and the Cowaramup Reef

Waves Breaking on the Cowaramup Reef

I booked into the Riverview Tourist Park and also booked onto the “Cheers” winery tour for tomorrow. Staying at this caravan park gives a 20% discount on the “Cheers” Tour which visits numerous wineries, the chocolate factory and the cheese company so; I should have quite a good (hic!!) report for tomorrow’s Blog.

The caravan park is situated in woodland right next to the Margaret River which is very slow flowing at the moment and there is a BBQ area right on the river bank.

The Margaret River From The Riverview Tourist Park

Had a relaxing evening with a couple of sundowners and then treated myself to strawberries and cream after tea. Then read a book and watched TV until Zebedee arrived with his "Time For Bed" at about 10.00.