Kalbarri National Park Wildflowers

Today we backtracked from Denham back south to Kalbarri, through the Kalbarri National Park. The park still has many wildflowers in bloom. So here is a collection of photos from both the way up and the way back today.

Dolphin Feeding Time at Monkey Mia

This morning we got up early to drive over to Monkey Mia, which is solely a RAC resort, to watch the wild dolphins come into the beach to be fed. They only feed a few nowadays as they have discovered that rampant  feeding to all comers has caused problems with natural survivability of the calves. Also, if you look closely, you can see a sea tortoise cruising by.

Monkey Mia

Monkey Mia

Below Denham

Australia's most westerly pub

Local Rodents

Denham and Shark Bay, WA

Today we travelled nearly 400k north from Kalbarri to Denham, Shark Bay WA. This is about Australia's most westerly place and town. The water colour is fantastic, alongside white sands and landscapes of various colours. The wildflowers along the road today and through Kalbarri National park were great. I think we were lucky to have so many this late in the year.

lots of pinks and reds

A grevillea, we think?

Shark Bay sign was shortened by inattentive driver

Shell Beach, made entirely of small shells

Denham, Shark bay

Kalbarri, WA

Today was a pleasant drive up from Geraldton to Kalbarri, about 150km. We took the scenic route and passed Port Gregory, which had a very pink (and Salty) lake. Further on, we took a detour to the coast to see Island Rock. We arrived in Kalbarri about lunch time and it was 39c. This afternoon was a dip in the hotel pool and a relax. Maybe a bit of laundry.

Above - Port Gregory

Island Rock