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On the way to Margaret River, we also picked up Silvia from the Netherlands in Perth. I had met Silvia in Darwin. She had already been in the region a week before. But she was...
We reached the small, but charming Coral Bay around noon. We stayed there for two nights and immediately started exploring. We decided to take a sunset cruise with six other...
On Thursday morning, we drove from Derby to Broome. We stayed at the Caravan Park near the beautiful Cable Beach for 3 nights. We had 3 incredibly great and relaxing days....
From Broome, we drove 150 km to a cattle farm with a campground. Before that, we bought cevapcici and tomatoes at the supermarket, so we could enjoy another excellent lunch. We...
We spent another day in Kakadu National Park. This was the first time we could use our 4WD and push it to the limit. We went swimming in Maguk and Gunlom. It was amazing to...
On Friday, July 28th, I left my host family. After that, I spent 4 more days in Gold Coast. One, to properly say goodbye to my favorite city, which has become my second home....
After almost 6500 kilometers, the road trip was over. We settled in at the backpacker hostel on Cottesloe Beach for the finale, where the last details were managed. Basti...
Still marked by New Year's Eve, we headed north. This means: heat, dryness, and endlessly long distances between the stations. Since the New Year's recovery was not yet...
The Natural Bridge
So...now a bit delayed further reports. Since we are constantly in a different place from now on, there will be several, but shorter posts. Since there were no public...
Rottnest Island is said to be one of the absolute highlights in Perth. And ahead: That's absolutely true. The ferry ride is a bit expensive, but it's worth it. The distance...
Continuing westward, we went through Albany, Denmark and Pemberton to Augusta. The towns are unspectacular, but the nature is beautiful: rugged coastlines, waterfalls, and the...
The next few days we headed west along the coast. At first we made slow progress due to the storm, but then the weather calmed down. The highlights were the two national parks,...
From Kalgoorlie, we headed north into the Outback towards Lake Ballard, a journey of approximately 150 km. The roadbook is quite simple: 100 km straight ahead to Menzies, then...
After a good breakfast, we set off at 8 AM on the road to Broome, heading further north. This is our last stop here in Western Australia before we fly to Darwin. We have 630 km to...
After a calm and not too warm night, we moved on to 'activities', which for us today meant: hiking and swimming, but not just around the corner; it involves long distances - as...
Last night, a strong storm blew over the bay. We were glad to be accommodated in a solid house. The noise alone made it difficult for us to fall asleep. In the morning, it was...
We have reached the west coast again after 540 km, partly off-road, we landed in Coral Bay, a small town on the Indian Ocean, right by the Ningaloo Reef. On the way, we saw...
Small town with flair and friendly residents.
In Esperance, we were finally able to get a first impression of the South Coast of Australia. Unfortunately, the weather didn't have much sun for us, but at least the rain...
During the remaining three days in Karratha, Stuart wanted to refill on food while we book our trip ahead, because until now, no Koalas around. As just reading, looking up...
It’s been a while! From Denmark we made our way to Albany, Bremer bay and now to Esperance. The girls car struggled a few times and the groups mood went through some...
Went to a few nice beaches today and drove around to see where we will end up. Found some lovely places.. still can’t wait to get to Esperance. They say the beaches over there...
First beloved tradition: 18:00 is BBQ time Most of the time we grill a lean juicy Porterhouse steak with herb butter per man or woman, thick onions (mild Australian) nicely...
13.07.2019 https://youtu.be/hl00kPBnePs Today, we had a lot planned. Yannick, who we met yesterday, joined us in the car for the day. First, Knox Gorge, followed by...
07/12/2019 The nights are slowly getting warmer, I didn't have to wear a t-shirt, sweater, and two jackets in my sleeping bag anymore. After breakfast, we went to Hamersley...
For the next two days, we will explore the mighty gorges in Karijini National Park. Over 2.5 billion years ago, the Hamersley Range was formed and is one of the most unusual...
Today we are exploring the picturesque Coral Bay, home to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef. In the marine park, there are 250 species of coral and over 500 species...
After a short drive, we reach Kalbarri National Park, where we wander around the diverse landscape, including the Murchison Gorge, the Loop Walk, and Nature's Window. After a...
The last stops with the campervan