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Trip preparation

What preparation is required for a trip that involves a camping road trip to a country that doesn't allow the import of most foodstuffs as well as dirty tents?!

There's not a lot to do except to check the usuals such as phone and iPad chargers, maps and routes. Plus we are making a list of all the stuff that we'll need to buy when we arrive. Most importantly however, the tent must be CLEAN!

We are embarking on a five week road trip up the western coast of Australia. We will start in Perth, swiftly drive 1,200 Km north to Exmouth and then turn around to make a slow journey south.





Australia covers a huge area...




Highlights will include seeing kangaroos (hopefully not on the road), dolphins, emus, humpback whales and plenty of remote scenery such as Cape Range National Park.

Stretching for around 150 miles is Ningaloo Reef - this is the world's largest fringing reef, meaning that we should be able to swim out to it from the shore.






Further south is Shark Bay and the Stromatolites - examples of the oldest organisms found on Earth







Comments

Charlie said…
wish i was coming!!!!
Ruth Totterdell said…
I hope you have a good journey and your friendly host in Perth works well. I look forward to hearing about your adventures. Glad the postcard came in useful!
Ruth XX
Mum and Dad said…
All sounds brilliant; but, strangely, we too are visiting Scarborough next week!
could compare notes?
Rebecca said…
Want to hear more! How are you doing?

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