Lincoln National Park {National Park}

It was a quick and beautiful drive.

We needed water before we headed into the National Park and thankfully for us the town of Port Lincoln have a dump point & drinking water available for travelers.  It was easy to find and easy to access, even better it is on the way to the Lincoln National Park.

A spot to ourselves again, right on the water at a spot called 'Engine Point'.

 

School and swimming before we headed off to explore & have lunch.  We saw different beaches, different coloured waters, a light house and dolphins.

 

  

It was a lovely day out, even if the weather wasn't playing the game.  We headed home and I studied while everyone else went fishing.  A little more school work before and early night.

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Coffin Bay National Park {National Park}

We stopped in Coffin Bay on our way, had a look at a local market and the kids had a play at the park right on the water.  Coffin Bay is a quiet little town, known for it's oysters and looked pretty laid back.

Coffin Bay National Park was another location that wasn't in our 'plan' but we are all glad we decided to head here for a few days.  We picked a spot called Black Springs, which was right on the beach.  A quiet little bay with camping spots nestled under the trees. 

 

We spent our first after doing some school work and then exploring the beach.  The boys had a fish while Kyla and I had a walk along the beach. Beautiful. The local wildlife are somewhat friendly, the bees and the wallabies/kangaroos.

 

Some more schoolwork, a picnic packed and we headed out to explore the National Park.  We headed out to checkout Sir Issac Point, the point of the National Park and then headed back to Morgan's Landing to pull up on the beach for our lunch {terrible spot isn't it?}

 

 

 

 

Driving around we had some killer hills to go up and of course come down, then there was the emu's.

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Newman {Caravan Park}

We rolled into Newman at 5pm after our day exploring, tyre changing and driving.  The smalls certainly had had enough of being in the car when we finally arrived, actually if I am honest I think that we all had.

We stayed at Keegan Caravan Park, which was a big park and used partly as a mining camp.  That said we had a nice spot, close to the amenities and even better the use of the washing machines and dyers was FREE {perfect time for sheet washing}.

Friday saw us heading for a drive around town, checking in at the visitors centre, driving to the town lookout and of course organising two new tyres.  It was a reasonably warm day so the smalls enjoyed a swim in the pool in the afternoon.

 

 

 

Saturday, 'Grandfinal Day' meant that we only had the morning before J wanted to be in front of a TV somewhere that had beer on tap!  So we headed out to check out the town lake, Kalgan's Pool and Three Pools.  It took much longer than we expected and there was certainly some 4WDing involved but we had a great morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The original plan was to drop Justin at the tarven to watch the game but we all decided to stay and enjoy a nice lunch.  It turned out to be another warm afternoon so when we finished up it was time to head home for a cooling swim, well for everyone but me.

 

 

Sunday it was that time again and we packed up to start making our way to Meekatharra for the night.

80 Mile Beach {Caravan Park}

One night turns to two which turns to three and had we not said we would be back in a month it might have turned into more.

A beautiful spot full of friendly regulars right on the beach.  They had burger nights, markets twice a week, a lovely women who makes shell goodies for the children and a massive stretch of beach full of shells, shells and more shells.

 

 

The smalls where in beach combing heaven.  J was in fishing heaven {even more so given he caught something} and I was just happy to wander, take pictures and relax.

Even though in WA we are blessed with a beautiful sunset every night I had never seen any like I had here.  The way the tide goes out and it really does look like you are walking on water at sunset was, well amazing.

Next stop Winning {well maybe after an over night spot}