Sunday 29th & Monday 30th July 2012 Broome to Cape Leveque (return)

Luke with one of the locals who's family run the Whale Song
Cafe; her dad is also a school teacher at Beagle Bay

Trip Meter Reading Start – 9,819
Trip Meter Reading Finish – 10,381
Total Km Travelled –  572 km

Comments -  Luke Baker

Today (Sunday) we travelled along a rough long sandy road on the way to Cape Leveque.  We stoped at a cafe and had lunch overlooking the ocean.  When we arrived at Cape Leveque we stayed in a safari tent overlooking the ocean.

Today (Monday) we drove to Broome with Nan and Pop and stayed at the same campground that we did last time.

Comments – Mum and Dad

Mum was terribly excited about our overnight stay at Cape Leveque.  We booked a safari tent (our accommodation) back in Fitzroy Crossing; there was an overnight gap and a family safari tent including a fully equipped kitchenette, bathroom, full size fridge, state of the art bbq. 

We set off again early (by 7.30am) as we did not know what we were up for in the way of the condition of the 200 km of road to Cape Leveque.  Surprisingly it was mostly sandy and not badly corrugated like alot of the unsealed roads we have driven on. 

Our first stop was the Sacred Heart Church with its beautiful pearl shell altar built by local aboriginal people and the Pallotine Monks in 1817.  It is located in an aboriginal community at Beagle Bay.  Entry is free; donations are appreciated.

Back on the main road we turned left to travel a further 66 km return to visit the Whale Song cafe run by the local Beagle Bay school teacher and his wife.  The view from the tin cafe over the ocean was gorgeous with colours of red turning to white into the blue sea.  We enjoyed  our hot coffees and home made apple cinnamon muffins.

Another 3 km from the cafe we came to Middle Lagoon.  We were asked to pay $8 per vehicle for visiting.  As we were only there to have a look we turned around and snuck into a camping ground area overlooking the lagoon to take some photos.  It was absolutely awesome with it’s white sandy bay and turquoise waters (hard to believe crocs may be in there!);  you can camp in the shacks on the beach which are equipped with camp fire/ovens and picnic tables or upgrade to something more sophisticated.  The thing that is great about this place is it is really quiet and low key; minus any potential yuppies wearing gold necklaces.  We were disappointed that we  weren’t able to spend a whole day here...next time eh?

After viewing paradise we headed to Cape Leveque to book into our accommodation and enjoy dip at the swimming area of the cape.  Words cannot describe how beautiful and untouched this place is.....sunset was spectacular with the light on the red red cliff faces bound by the whitest sands I have seen in my life! Unreal...

At $330 for 4 adults and one child (a bit steep, I know) for the safari tent; the view made the pain of the cost go all away.....The tent was equipped with 3 single beds and one queen.  The bathroom and kitchen facilities enabled us to make lunch, dinner and breakfast easily and conveniently (saving money); drinks and cards on the deck was wonderful and relaxing after a long day driving and exploring.....well worth it!

Our safari tent (Maarnong) perched on the hill overlooking
the swimming beach

Enjoy the photos.....



Tide ripping out at the aboriginal community of One Arm Point