22nd June we moved from Augusta to Taunton Caravan Park at Cowaramup just north of Margaret River. The cowaram is an almost extinct bird which is only found in this area. “Up” is a local aboriginal word for “place” so it appears at the end of a lot of local place names.
We used Cowaramup as a base for two days to explore the the rest of the area. Most of it is devoted to the production of wine and olive oil, some of the best Australian wines come from the Margaret River area.
A very artistic piece of graffiti on a road sign.
Yet another forest of karri trees.
Red Rock Bay a very popular beach for surfers, not many there that day but with scrutiny it is possible to see one in the first picture and two in the second.
One of the many vineyards in the area.
The fountain has a golden girl diving from the top of the pillar.
This is a a piece of art by the gate representing “The Garden of Eden”
Smiths Beach another popular surfing venue.
Cape Naturaliste lighthouse, also not open to the public that day but there was a path of about 1km walk around the coast.
It is possible to walk from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwen along the cape to cape track.
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