WA-Augusta to Bussleton

We visited the lighthouse at Augusta which is where the Southern and Indian Oceans meet. Beside the beach at the foot of the lighthouse is an old water mill that was used to pump water to the people at the lighthouse in the 1800’s. It has now calcified but water is still running along it.(Photo 1) A little further west in the National Park is Hamelin Bay where we watched the large rays swimming up and down the waters edge waiting to be fed. The fishermen would hand the scraps to the rays and they would suck it up like a vacuum cleaner.(Photo 2). Mike fed them but I decided to be the wary photographer.

We enjoyed the entire Margaret River area with its’ many beautiful trees and of course the vineyards that go on for kilometres. The beaches along the coast are famous for their surf and while there, we watched part of the pro competition which was fantastic. We were interested to find where the Margaret River almost meets the sea. It flows to within about 100 metres from the ocean where a sand dune stops the progress. Maybe it then filters through the sand to the ocean. (Photo 3).

While in the area an art show was in progress. Artists from the area had painted over a hundred cows which were displayed at various business and parks throughout the area. We enjoyed following part of the “cow trail” to view the various designs. One in downtown Bussletown was named the KISS cow after the band and had many similarities to the band. (Photo 4)

The Bussellton and Dunsbourough area seem very affluent as the beautiful homes bordering the ocean go for kilometres. While at Bussleton Mike and I would ride the 5klms to town each morning on the bike tracks beside the ocean and have a coffee before the ride back to the van. What a great way to start the day. Then, back to the van to make more glass beads ( my new on the road hobby).