We loved Margaret River when we visited 4 years ago with Sean and we loved it all over again on this visit. Except for 1 day when it poured with rain, the weather for the rest of our week was sunny and about 21 degrees. We stayed at the Big Valley Campsite (thank you Kaz & Ken for the excellent tip) which was basically a huge sheep farm with rolling green pastures, good amenities and a communal campfire where everyone gathered in the evening. It was lambing season so each morning and afternoon we would go walking and spot the new lambs that were so cute as they wobbled about following their mums. Around Margaret River we visited the Sunflower animal farm, a venison farm, chocolate factory and berry farm, as well as a few breweries (Colonial, Duckstein and Bootleg) and 2 wineries (Stella Bella and Palandri). After a wonderful week and fully stocked up with wine, chocolate and relishes we made our way north and camped in the Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park with lots of grey kangaroos, and Ashleigh had another visit from the tooth fairy.
Hi team Bateson = we are in darwin now - had a fab time in Kakadu, and we are loving the 34 degree days.
ReplyDeleteEnjoying our rest at Anyas, and not having to pack up the camp and tent every day - heading off again in a about a week, for the journey across the Gulf and then eventually home - not sure we are going to get home when we thought, might be a week late. Hope you are all well, we are great - cheers K
Us again - the painting lessons in kakadu are run by the national parks, they are every friday from 10.30 to 12.30 at Merl campsite (un unpowered campsite $5 per night near Ubirr). On a wednesday they also do a basket weaving for women at the same site, I think it is in the afternoon, but not sure - the kakadu information centre has the timetable. These lessons are free so they are even better!!!Dek is jealous of the fact that you got to go to a chocolate factory - so we might be even in the 'green' stakes - cheers K
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