6. Ellenbrook to Geraldton

Leaving the metropolis we head up the coast, calling into Cervantes.

Just loved the weather vane as you come into town.

Lake Thetis looked interesting, so it was with the Stromatolites. Amazing how various microbial communities live in the lake,creating the Stromatolites.

Along the highway we veer off to the beach and stay at Milligan Island camp ground near Green Head. Huge sand dunes have been cut away for the road and to climb to the beach.

What a watery sunset yes more rain. But we are heading north and it does dissipates as we drive along.

Port Denison then Dongara and bow heading east.

Mingenew has a bakery and of course we have to stop for a pie and more murals to photograph.

While in Mingenew a lady stopped to ask where we hail from and what was our next stop and she suggested Three Springs, so of course we head to Three Springs and stay 3 nights. Went to the Talc lookout over the mine.

Railway station at Three Springs and more lookout photos of the canola & wheat crops. Look at all the little lakes amazing the water around after all the rain

Travelling around back to Mingenew to the lookout and the views over the town. A field of wild flowers

A view of the town 2026 and a picture of 1920. To me it seems about the same perhaps more modern buildings but not a great deal of change.

At the base of the lookout a car park with many iron silhouettes of a cattle drive very impressive.

Morawa another town to visit and a visit to the big “I” a mud map of where the wildflowers are.

I loved the Morawa Community stall. A permanent fixture in the middle of town. So much better than the card tables of old.

Windmill blades in the foyer of the info centre in Morawa. Don’t you just love the car stuck in the ground.

An now a profusion of wildflowers.

Bilya Rock in the middle of nowhere. the stone Cairn, it was erected by Sir John Forest, the first premier of Western Australia.

Wildflowers everywhere.. orchids are hard to find as so small but many people actually mark where to look.

Remnants of past lives. An old camp site with beautiful flowers all around.

Canna was a surprise a railhead and hall with caravans free camping. Amazing where these free camps are.

Canna again with wreath flowers. I just love the shape and delicate flowers around them.

We do a day trip to Coalseam. Huge walls of rock been cutaway with the floods of the past.

Wildflowers are all starting to bloom and we are enjoying the lovely spectacle.

Lunch and wildflowers what a sight for us to enjoy.

Into Geraldton for a bit of culture, washing and long hot shower.

This time we actually had the opportunity to enter St Francis Xavier Church. Wow & Wow! What a beautiful interior. Spent time just admiring the stained glass windows and architecture.

Lighthouse just near the caravan park and look at the sea eagles nest with chicks peaking out the top of the nest. Sunset from the park next to the sea.

The HMAS Sydney II memorial is quite impressive. 645 crew members lost and each sea gull on the dome represents each one. The woman represents the families waiting for their return.

We are on the move heading to wildflowers.!!!