Day 25 Perth to Geraldton

We could have spent so much more time in Perth as there was so much we didn't get to see.  However, our main aim was to see the north west so we didn't want to spend too much time down south as we can always come back to Perth.

Today we set off for Geraldton through the Swan Valley, Bullsbrook, Muchea, Cataby, Badgingarra, Eneabba and Dongara.  It was so hot that the air conditioner in the car decided that going up the steep hills was too much and decided to stop working.  I thought I was going to melt! 

We continue to be in awe of the amazing landscapes in Western Australia and also the vastness of this great country.  We can travel for 100's of miles and you can see no evidence of civilisation as far as the eye can see.

Some of the flat topped hills near Geraldton

About half way, Peter changed the oil and oil filter so I got one of the fold up chairs out and sat in the shade with my hat and fly veil on.  It was just bearable.  When we had lunch you had to swat the flys away to get a mouthful.

We arrived in Geraldton about 4:30pm  and set up at the Sunset Beach Caravan Park which is right on the beach. 

Geraldton has a population of 33,000 and is another joined city like Kalgoorlie/Boulder and is joined with Greenough.  You see a lot of references to Geraldton Greenough.  It is known for its warm, dry climate and has become known as the Sun City.  The site for Geraldton was surveyed in 1849 and the need to export lead from the Geraldton Mine led to the port and jetty being built in 1860. 

We were quite tired after our very hot day (we later found out it ws 37 degrees!), so we had a quiet drink and then watched the sun go down over the Indan Ocean.

Sunset over the Indian Ocean, going...... 

Going...... 

Gone!

cheers

 Pete and Roz