Scott's Australian adventures - The Nullarbor: Burns Beach

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Monday, August 23, 2010

Burns Beach, WA - Maps, photographs and video

This trip was 411 kilometres, mostly on the Brand Highway. Most traffic was roadtrains going in our direction and boats being towed in the opposite direction.

A day trip to Perth's Kings Park

Burns Beach, WA - Costs and comments

Not much to spend on this return journey.

Petrol - 151.15 ($1.25/ltr)

3 nights caravan park fee $110.00

Burns Beach, WA - Round and about

Just look at the sunsets!

Burns Beach, WA - The caravan park

Believe it or not, the park is exactly the same as it was on our Outbound trip!

Mind you, one cannot help retaking the sunsets.

Burns Beach, WA. Sunset day 1

Burns Beach, WA. Sunset day 2

Burns Beach, WA. Sunset day 3

Burns Beach, WA. Sunset day 4

Burns Beach, WA - The journey

The distance between Geraldton and Burns Beach was 411 kilometres along the Brand Highway

One of the road trains encountered

Coffee break at the Enneabba road house

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Burns Beach, WA - Maps, photographs and video

The trip from Mandura to Burns Beach was 102 Kilometres.

A quick trip to Fremantle

Burns Beach sunset

Sunset over the Burns Beach caravan park

Burns Beach, WA - Costs and comments

Caravan Park - $256 for 10 days
Petrol $117
Petrol $66.90 ($1.25/ltr)
Groceries at IGA $150
2 pair trousers $180

Generally speaking we have found costs increased about 10% - 20% as we entered Western Australia.

Burns Beach, WA - Round and about

Day 1 - Just looked around Burns Beach which was basically a new coastal suburb. New homes were being built, many with excellent Ocean views.

Burns Beach by day

Fremantle Wharf, WA

Burns Beach by night - Some of the most spectacular sunsets -Some caught on video

Day 2 - Fremantle. Visited several Museums, walked the streets and called in for fish and Chips

Fremantle Town, WA

The Maritime Museum, Fremantle,WA

The Maritime History Museum, Fremantle, WA

Day 3 - Intended to see Perth Zoo - Forgot it was school holidays so no parking! Our second choice
was Perth Botanical Gardens in Kings Park. I think I was told at the infomration centre that Kings Park is 2000 acres - It is certainly huge.

Day 4 - We decided to stay fairly local as we were under threat from heavy rain and strong winds. Based on that information we drove to Joonalup and spend a little of new clothing and lunch out. On arriving back to the caravan it started to rain and the wind arrived, however we survived! Given the lack of attractions (unless the 'Lakeside' shopping centre is considered an attraction) - we didn't take any photographs.

Day 5 - We clean up the caravan and prepare to meet Tracy for the weekend. Dining in and dining out are both on the agenda.

Day 6,7 & 8 - Spent the time with Tracy and Kristen. Dined in on Friday night, Dined out on Saturday night and dined out for breakfast on Sunday morning. Stayed another night as a result of the job list Tracy had created for me!

Day 9 - Returned to the caravan whilst high winds and heavy rain poured down. We had already lowered the TV Arial in order to protect it from the winds. The caravan is getting a fair buffeting, but (fingers crossed) winning the battle. Just tomorrow to go at Burns Beach, then on Wednesday, we hit the road again on our way to Ennabba, North of here and better weather is expected.

Burns Beach, WA - The caravan park

Very impressed with the caravan park, We are located almost (and I do mean almost) at the edge of the Ocean. We can hear the waves break over the sandy beach, it has to be a premium position.

The staff are very pleasany and helpful.