Geraldton and histoic Greenough

Friday, August 22 to Monday, August 25:

At Geraldton. We only stopped a night here previously so it was  great to explore. Our CP was right on the beach and we could hear the surf crashing in and the mist fell across the park. It was great.

After we arrived we drove down to the warves which is the largest port for grain in Aus and also transports minerals. Seven ships were moored off the coast waiting to enter.

The council has done a lot of work along the foreshore with parks, a marina, walking trail etc it has become a lovely spot.

Wal at the lookout at Geraldton. The city is in the background.

Some of the many buildings at the National Trusts Greenough Village.

Inside the Catholic Church at Greenough.

We did a major shop to last us until Busselton and beyond.

We went to the WA Museum and did a tour of the Shipwecks of the area the most famous of which is the Batavia and of course HMAS Sydney. Then we headed off to Greenough (pronounced Greenoff) which is a collection of old homes which have been restored and maintained by the National Trust. We also visited the local museum in the home of one of the original families.

Dave and Val caught up with us on the last night and we had a great happy hour. We may see them along the track somewhere down south again. Who knows.