2012, Sept 15 Cliff Head North to Moore River (via Green Head, Jurien Bay, Dynamite Bay, Cervantes, Pinnacles)



Wildflower covered sand dunes overlooking Dynamite Bay

Trip Meter Reading Start –  5244

Trip Meter Reading Finish –  5507
Total Km Travelled –  263 km

Filled Up Jurien Bay
ULP $1.629/ litre; 35.6 litres; $58.00

Accommodation
Free camp Moore River, marked in Camps 5 as 363 – clean small rest area 33km N of Yanchep NP.  Has a new dump site.  Get there early as it is small and has few areas to park.

Comments – Luke


Crikey, look what I found dad!

Today we drove to Leeman and had a look around then drove to Green Head and did a little walk.  I went up a big sand dune and slid down it after that we went to Jurien Bay and had lunch.  We also drove down to the Pinnacles which is old coral sticky out of the ground.  I also got a pinnacles coin.  After that we arrived at Moore River and set up camp for the night.

Comments – Mum and Dad

The drive south along Indian Ocean Coast road was beautiful and very unique.  The heathlands, hills of yellow wildflowers as far as the eye could see and blackboy forests was amazing; in the backdrop were massive white sand dunes reaching up into a blue sky followed by a turquoise coloured reef and coastal system.

Huge white sand dunes dwarf the heathland to the east of the Indian Coast Road, WA

We explored coastal villages of Leeman, Greenbay, Jurien Bay and Cervantes.  All had beautiful family friendly beach areas with wide paths along the esplanade; safe playgrounds, and excellent cafes and facilities with views to the water. 



Luke on the public jetty at Jurien Bay

Late in the afternoon we called into the Pinnacles.  Pinnacles ( Desert Discovery ) rising mysteriously from the sand dunes 250 km north of Perth within the Nambung National Park are thousands of limestone pillars amongst the surrounding heath.  The park is protected and a world renowned biodiversity hotspot where an extraordinary range of wildlife and habitats lie within easy reach o each other.  We decided on the 1.2 km Desert View Walk which is very easy an flat; for those who wish to drive the 4km one way loop, you will need to unhook your van and leave in the carpark.  Cost in was $11.00 regardless if you have a national parks pass or not.