Australia 2010

May to August

Across to Ningaloo and The Pilbara

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Camping at the coast - what a contrast to the dry interior
Point Quobba blowholes _giving and impressive displays Beach at Point Quobba campsite _where it's blowing a gale Here we see a partial eclipse of the moon
_and the full moon is still visible at dawn Wind has dropped so we explore the beach A chance encounter with a Thorny Devil en route to Exmouth

Around Exmouth - gateway to Ningaloo reef
View from Vlamingh Head lighthouse _as the sun starts to set How much better can it get and the skies redden
Long early morning shadows on the Gulf shore, Exmouth _where we find a treasure in the strand line, Chloeia sp, a strange marine worm

Cape Range National Park
Yardie Creek on the west coast, Cape Range NP _where we enjoy an interesting boat cruise _with good views of Black footed rock wallabies and watch the tide coming in
The Gulf coast, Cape Range NP Limestone karst scenery from Charles Knife drive More dramatic gorges from Charles Knife drive Shotover Canyon drive Wombat from the ookout, Shotover Canyon

A magical day out on Ningaloo reef
Richard, our skipper, looking for whalesharks _aided by a spotter plane Coastal waters, Ningaloo Humpback whale, a real bonus
First views of a whaleshark with attendant remoras So close to the surface _we can swim so near _and appreciate the power and beauty
Manta rays are spotted too _but those are curious and come to us _giving us wonderful views as they fly through the water _filter feeding as they go

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