Mukinbudin, WA

Olympic size swimming pool behind the fence which was needed during our two week stay

Ratings: ** Surroundings **

Gnamma Holes at Wattoning historical site near Mukinbudin. The gnamma holes were dug to obtain  water by people from Aboriginal tribes living in the area thousands of years ago. Some holes still hold water. Early pastoralists from the 1870s carted water using buckets and ropes from the gnamma holes, a soak and two wells which they constructed. The site also has the remains of a homestead and graves of two babies and an earlier pioneer.

Beringbooding Rock lies north east of Mukinbudin and is the largest rock water catchment tank in Australia holding two and a quarter million gallons of water. It was built in 1937 using walls to direct the water from the rock into a tank below. Stunning colours of the granite rock can be seen in addition to balancing boulders, the ornate crevice dragon scurrying for cover, a huge gnamma hole and some paintings by the Kalamaia Tribes who lived in the area.

Wongan Hills, WA

 On the road at last........

Ratings: CP ** Surroundings **

The Aboriginal name for Wongan Hills is Wangan Katta which translates to 'Talking Hills' referring to the wind which blows across the hills. Lake Ninan used to be filled with water and had an abundance of fish, plants and birdlife. Logging and land clearing caused the water table to rise and salt to be brought to the surface killing native vegetation. It's now a salt pan with only patches of water evident but restoration has begun with the planting of trees and native plants.

Hazelmere, Perth, WA

Waiting to set off around Australia in our new Silverline having lost the Sterling in the Stoneville fire.

Ratings: CP ** Surroundings *