We had a big day with the Bluff Knoll walk, visiting the "Lily", and Ongerup. Rose said don't mention Ongerup as it's claim to fame can be summed up by playing host to 90% of the remaining Australian Malleefowl population, a roadhouse that's off the road managed by a 75yo, and a $m bowls club (must have been a GFC program). We wanted to buy diesel, but they only had a "highflow" pump. I'm sure we were the only customer for the day..
We drove on to Bremer Bay because "Bremer Bay" was shown on our map in BOLD type. We arrived to find the 250 residents getting ready to accommodate the tourist influx which starts in December when the population grows to about 8000-10000.
It's claim to fame besides the peace and solitude is a Museum which really is quite a collection of equipment that has been put together over the past 200 years by the one family (the "Wellstead's"). The rest of the town is really a holiday destination for farmers. A nice place, but a bit quiet at the moment..!
It must have been in the water for a while, but there was no note inside. There is a crab in this picture...
These Pelicans get around...
We spent hours at the Museum. An example of one of the bikes on display. They had tractors of every size and shape, motor bikes, vintage cars, sewing machines, hand made spanners. Apparently they've thrown nothing away since the family arrived.
We drove on to Bremer Bay because "Bremer Bay" was shown on our map in BOLD type. We arrived to find the 250 residents getting ready to accommodate the tourist influx which starts in December when the population grows to about 8000-10000.
It's claim to fame besides the peace and solitude is a Museum which really is quite a collection of equipment that has been put together over the past 200 years by the one family (the "Wellstead's"). The rest of the town is really a holiday destination for farmers. A nice place, but a bit quiet at the moment..!
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