Showing posts with label coastal cliffs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coastal cliffs. Show all posts

Friday, October 23, 2009

Kalbarri

Our journey south is slow. Yes, there was a head wind but the temperatures are colder....not good.

Kalbarri was home for a week.

With a golf course nearby, coastal cliffs with passing whales and dolphins less than five kilometers away, inland gorges and lots of wildflowers there was plenty to enjoy for a few days. That I could pay a weekly fee at the golf club was a distinct bonus. Value for money it was!



Kalbarri is predominantly a holiday destination at the mouth of the Murcheson River. The swimming/paddling is safe along the river and there are a few additional attractions around the town. We visited the wildflower centre and Rainbow Jungle, a parrot breeding centre.



Every day there is Pelican Feeding on the beach at 8.45am. Days one and two were a wipe out - lots of people, no pelicans. The next day Percy turned up, and a few of his friends dropped in regularly after that. The feeding is done by volunteers - and I have forgotten this lady's name. She and Percy made a good double act.

It was a spot for a bit of exercise as well. Beth and I complete the 8 kms Loop walk from Nature's window, and the next day rode to Red Bluff - close to 10 kms return. Add at least nine holes of golf a day, and the leg muscles should be toned up by now.