Before we got there we stopped at the Nullabour road house where they are supposed to have Dingo's walking around, but sadly for Kade they didn't:( he's hanging out to see one!
A Southern Right Whale model at the Nullabour Road House
Info on the whales......
Info about the Nullabour....
At the head of the Bight is the Whale watching platforms. It is owned and run by the Aboriginal people of the area and is a great spot - they've done a great job and look after it really well.
That was well worth it!! It cost $5 per adult, kids under 12 were free:)
We walked out to the platforms and sure enough there were whales there!!
That black spot is a whale..... REALLY it is!!!!
June to September is the mating and calving season of the Southern Right Whales. We saw at least 5 whales that were breaching, - they're not as exciting as humpback whales but still amazing!
When we went to the other end of the platform, Steve spotted a big shark waiting at the bottom of the cliffs. Sure enough there was a sea lion / penguin ( haven't all come to an agreement on exactly what it was yet) quickly dart off to the side little bay that would have been to shallow for the shark.... Phew!!!! Thought we were going to see it get eaten!! That wouldn't have gone down well!!
Kade reckons that the shark was a Bull shark but Dad E thought it was a small Great White, they haven't come to an agreement on that either lol:)
Also got to take some photos of the Bunda cliffs,
The Bunda cliffs
In the 2009/2010 Christmas holidays we did a trip with Dad and Mum Evans, and the Pleiter family going from Esperance to the edge of the Baxter cliffs, which is the start of the Great Australian Bight, so its pretty cool to be able to have photos from the other end!
Heading to Colona rest area.... It MIGHT have a shower!!!! AWESOME!!!!
It sounded to good to be true...... And it was!:( not a shower in sight!
Every day just when we decide that it's probably a good time to stop for the night, this is what the sky looks like......
It's been beautiful ALL day until setting up time. So Julie it's still happening over here!!!!!
Anyway that was an epic post and it's morning tea time so that's all from us today....
Love the Barramundi's:)
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Well hello all! I couldn't remember what your blog was called; but hey, I found it! Photo's are good Trac. Looks like you're all having a whale of a time...hahaha
ReplyDeleteKeep up the posting; it's a great read :)
Love Nick and Sonya
Oh...dig your name...lol