Albany Lookouts Drive Six hundred and fifty km. From Perth to Albany Lookout via Margaret River. Through the scenic south-west and it's small towns. The countryside appears similar to Western Victoria. With somewhat the same weather. Countryside has a green covering in the cooler months. A contrast to the hot North. Towns are closer together unlike in the North. Does Albany have the best Historic lookout in Australia? Albany has two different lookouts on the same access road with views over King George Sound. There are several small islands seaward. The town seems split in half by a few hills. Cold ocean swells are always rolling in. King George Sound and the Western Australian coast was the last sight of Australia and of home shores for forty thousand ANZAC troops final departure from Australia to the far-off shores of World War One battlefields. The Albany Lookouts are one of Traveldriven's top eight Australian lookouts. For another one of the top eight please go to: Boroka Lookout Victoria Post Traveldriven ENTER CLICK/TAP ALBANY GOOGLE MAPS DRIVE PERTH - MARGARET RIVER - ALBANY National Anzac Centre Walk ON GUARD Desert Mounted Corps Memorial, Albany ALBANY GOOGLE MAPS PREV WESTERN AUSTRALIA NEXT HOMEPAGE

Mount Panorama On race weekends camp next to the racetrack at McPhillamy Park Campground on Mount Panorama. The highest point of the mountain. Hundreds if not thousands of camping sites are available. The campground is relatively flat and has amenity blocks. It is only open when major events take place. Road access is good for all towed vehicles. Winters are often cold and rain often impacts racing events held any time of year. The King of the Mountain and Torana A9X Perhaps Mount Panorama is the most challenging and best racetrack in the world! In rural New South Wales, Australia. Several hours drive from Sydney. Peter Brock is the holder of the most race victories at Bathurst with nine race wins at the circuit and ten Australian Touring Car Championship wins. Driver of the legendary Holden Torana A9X. Brock set the lap record on the final lap of the 1979 race with a margin of six laps to second place. The purpose-built racing cars with a body similar to road going cars are now widely known in Australia as Supercar Racing. The winner of the annual Bathurst 1000 held in early October receives after the Bathurst 1000 race the prized Peter Brock Trophy. Traveldriven The King of The Mountain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Brock KING OF THE MOUNTAIN PETER BROCK PETER BROCK O5 A9X TORANA ALLAN MOFFAT 1977 FORD FALCON GT WOODSTOCK VILLAGE Just off the highway to Bathurst MOUNT PANORAMA GOOGLE MAPS MOUNT PANORAMA, BATHURST NEW SOUTH WALES Wikipedia, Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst New South Wales PREV NSW NEXT HOMEPAGE

Pink Ribbon Breakfast for Breast Cancer The National Breast Cancer Foundation is the only national body that funds life-changing breast cancer research with money raised entirely by the Australian public. Research is the only way to prevent deaths. and improve how breast cancer is diagnosed, managed and treated. Host a breakfast , morning/afternoon tea, or lunch. Usually held in October each year. Together, with hundreds of other Pink Ribbon Breakfast hosts around Australia, aimed to raise $2 million in 2016. Nov 6, 2016 Over $1000 raised from the breakfast hosts Connie & Wayne. Fifty persons attending. Thankyou. PINK RIBBON BREAKFAST WEBSITE PINK RIBBON BREAKFEST BREAKFAST PREPARATION EARLY ARRIVALS WALK OR RUN FOR RESEARCH MOTHER'S DAY CLASSIC Mother's Day Classic Since 1998, the Mother’s Day Classic  has raised an incredible $30 million and funded more than 30 breast cancer research projects in Australia. 2017 sees the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Mother’s Day Classic. This year, the event aims to raise $4 million for life-changing breast cancer research, to improve detection, to develop new treatments and to help women and men who are affected by breast cancer live longer and better lives. http://www.mothersdayclassic.com.au/ When: Usually the second Sunday in May, Australia wide. Distances and times vary by city and town. For example, Melbourne Alexandra Gardens, Boathouse Drive, Melbourne 7.00am Run 12km 8.15am Stronger Together Walk 8km 7.05am Run 8km 8.15am Stronger Together Walk 4km Course information Starting on Alexandra Avenue the course will complete 1 x(4km), 2 x(8km) or 3 x(12km) laps around Melbourne’s the Tan track (Royal Botanic Gardens) and finish within Alexandra Gardens. Regional towns and cities may be from 9.00am PREV VICTORIA NEXT HOMEPAGE

BALLYSEEDE CASTLE ghostly visits by Hila the friendly ghost -castle tales ASHFORD CASTLE A luxury hotel, built by the Guinness family. Ashford Castle is frequented by many tourists. Day visits are allowed and meals or high tea can be ordered by non-guests. A school of Falconry is located on the castle grounds. A fulltime gatekeeper keeps an eye on all who enter across the grand stone causeway. Ashford Castle is in fact a part of the village of Cong with a ruined medieval abbey, where Rory O'Connor, the last High King of Ireland, spent the end of his life. The castle has its own sparkling wine and is reasonable priced. Cong is surrounded by fast streams and has natural underground water channels. Cong was the location for John Ford's 1952 movie The Quiet Man, featuring John Wayne. Many of the movie scenes were filmed around Ashford Castle. The general area has retained its charm since the film. BALLYSEEDE CASTLE HAUNTED CASTLE Accommodation and Irish history. Highly recommend spending a night. There is a resident friendly ghost, Hilda ! She is said to appear on March 24 each year, but guests and staff have seen her around more often. Hilda is seen in the upper floor and the main stairs of the castle. Her presence is always announced by the smell of roses. Weeks later on return home, I did notice an artifact like a small childlike waving hand motion on the very outer edge of the video I captured facing the top left of the third storey stairway. A few seconds of video. Of course I was the only person in this area. I did not smell the scent of roses. Probably nothing. Adds to the mystic of the castle. Ballyseede Castle is on approach to The Ring of Kerry . The Ring of Kerry is a 179-kilometre-long circular tourist route in County Kerry, south-western Ireland. Beginning at Killarney following a pathway through small towns before returning to Killarney. Highlights of Ireland are the scenic drives, haunted castles and Irish county life. Traveldriven DRIVE DUBLIN TO CONG DRIVE RING OF KERRY TO BALLYSEEDE CASTLE ENTRANCE TO BALLYSEEDE CASTLE REAR OF BALLYSEEDE CASTLE STONE ROOM FOR BREAKFAST CANDLE LIT DINNER, BALLYSEEDE CASTLE STEPS WALKED BY HILDA THE FRIENDLY GHOST BALLYSEEDE CASTLE WINDOW SUITE WAVE HIGH TEA, ASHFORD CASTLE ASHFORD CASTLE FALCONY HAWK ON ARM, ASHFORD CASTLE ASHFORD CASTLE ENTRANCE ASHFORD CASTLE GATEKEEPER BALLYSEEDE CASTLE HOTEL ASHFORD CASTLE PREV PAGE NEXT HOMEPAGE POST

small birds occasionally get trapped in the webs -Tour guide Lake Argyle of Western Australia Is Western Australia's largest freshwater man-made reservoir. Lake Argyle is part of the Ord River Irrigation Scheme and is seventy km by road from the East Kimberley town of Kununurra. One sealed road in and over the one and only bridge. The bridge is of a modern sturdy construction. On occasion in the wet season the bridge has raised concern of extreme monsoonal weather having the capacity of washing the bridge away. Spiders of Lake Argyle Golden Orb Spiders, a familiar sight on the islands dotting Lake Argyle, are known for their intricate webs that span across the gaps between bare branches of the island's small trees. These massive webs, often densely layered, can sometimes ensnare unsuspecting small birds that find themselves entangled in the sticky threads. Navigating through these intricate and tangled webs can be quite challenging, as they are predominantly crafted by the skilled Orb Spiders that call these islands home. One interesting fact about Orb Spiders is that their bites, while generally not dangerous to humans, can cause mild local pain, numbness, and swelling. Despite their potentially discomforting bite, these spiders play a crucial role in the ecosystem of Lake Argyle, helping to control insect populations and maintain the delicate balance of the island's biodiversity. The presence of these spiders adds a fascinating layer to the natural tapestry of the islands, showcasing the intricate interplay between different species in this unique environment. Freshwater crocodiles Numbers are estimated at over 25,000 in the lake. No saltwater crocodiles are said to be found. They much prefer mangrove habitat. However a one hundred per cent guarantee is not assured. The lake has twenty-six species of native fish. Fish species known in Lake Argyle include; Barramundi Southern Saratoga Archer Fish Forktail Cat Fish Mouth Almighty (is an actual fish) Long Tom Bony Bream Sleepy Cod These fish species known to inhabit Lake Argyle are a fascinating mix of freshwater creatures that have adapted to the unique ecosystem of this reservoir. The Barramundi, a prized sportfish, is a common sight in these waters, known for its impressive size and fighting spirit. The Southern Saratoga, with its vibrant colors and distinctive fins, adds a splash of beauty to the lake. Archer Fish, famous for their ability to shoot down insects with water jets, showcase an interesting hunting behavior. Among the lesser-known species, the Forktail Catfish lurks in the depths, its whiskers sensing the environment for food. The Mouth Almighty, an actual fish with a quirky name, captures attention with its peculiar features and behavior. Long Toms, with their elongated bodies and sharp teeth, are efficient predators in these waters. Bony Bream, a staple food source for many other fish, play a crucial role in the lake's food chain. Lastly, the Sleepy Cod, a nocturnal species, brings a sense of mystery to Lake Argyle with its secretive habits and elusive nature. These diverse fish species collectively contribute to the rich biodiversity of Lake Argyle, making it a prime destination for anglers, researchers, and nature enthusiasts alike. Traveldriven ENTER CLICK/TAP LAKE ARGYLE GOOGLE MAPS IN REALTIME DRIVE KUNUNURRA TO LAKE ARGYLE Lake Argyle random island stop & giant spider webs VERY COLD POOL AND LAKE ARGYLE The one bridge crossing on the sealed road to Lake Argyle One of the very few boats Lake Argyle LAKE ARGYLE BOAT CRUISE & BBQ PREV SA/WA/NT NEXT PREV WEST AUSTRALIA NEXT HOMEPAGE

DAY 2 'Stopped and checked for carriage into Western Australia by quarantine inspectors. Car boot thoroughly searched' Nullarbor South Australia The Eyre Highway is the only east, west road passing through the Nullarbor Plain to Western Australia. Nullarbor Roadhouse is at the eastern boundary of the Nullarbor Plain and Border Village is at the western boundary of the Nullarbor Plain. These two roadhouses provide services for tourists and travellers such as accommodation and vehicle fuel. Nullarbor Roadhouse Somewhere to stay overnight. Motel units or caravan site. Food and fuel. Nullarbor means no trees. Over 100,000 wild camels roam the plain. The longest stretch of straight road in the world. A distance of 146.6 km along the Eyre Highway outside Balladonia Roadhouse. Newspaper stories on a notice board describe the legend of the Nullarbor Nymph, a half-naked feral woman, once thought to have roamed the plain among the kangaroos in the 1970s. Made headlines worldwide. A historic scale model of the old station/garage is next door to the roadhouse on display. Border Village The area consists of little more than the roadhouse. Border Village Roadhouse is right before the Quarantine Checkpoint driving from South Australia. Home of the giant kangaroo. Motel units and caravan sites. A shop, fuel and a restaurant/bar with cold beer on tap. A Quarantine Checkpoint is on the border. Risk items include fresh fruit, vegetables, some nuts, seeds as well as honey. I was stopped and checked for carriage into Western Australia by quarantine inspectors. Car boot thoroughly searched. Road checkpoints operate 24 hours. Eucla On the Western Australian side of the SA/WA border. Population roughly fifty residents. Just the one motel or limited caravan sites available. Nowhere else to stay overnight. Eucla Telegraph ruins are well worth a look. Opened 1877. Linked Western Australia with the rest of the world sending over 20,000 messages a year until 1927. Often half buried in drifting sand dunes. Accessible via a short unsealed two-wheel drive road. The current townsite was established about 4 km higher up. The only location on the Eyre Highway off the Eucla Pass with a direct view of the Great Australian Bight cliffs due to its elevated position. Occasionally whales can be seen. One of Traveldriven's top eight Australian lookouts. For another top eight please go to. The Living Desert Broken Hill NSW Post ENTER CLICK/TAP   EUCLA GOOGLE MAPS CURRENT NULLARBOR FIVE DAY FORECAST DRIVE NULLARBOR ROADHOUSE - BORDER VILLAGE - EUCLA HISTORIC SERVICE STATION DISPLAY EYRE HIGHWAY THE ONLY EAST/WEST HIGHWAY ROOEYII BORDER VILLAGE SOUTH AUSTRALIA NULLARBOR CLIFFS & SOUTHERN OCEAN Molly's Nullarbor roadtrip. Drone views of the Great Australian Bight and cliffs. Great footage of the area 6.25 minutes into the video. Personally think the Eucla cliff views are the best from the handful of Nullarbor highway turnoffs. These are accessible to any highway travelling vehicles. Thanks in advance to Molly Dixon Youtube channel for enabling sharing of Youtube video's. Traveldriven THE NULLARBOR NULLARBOR CLIFFS SIGN ON ROADHOUSE 'NULLARBOR NYMPH' EUCLA TELEGRAPH RUINS RUINS ARE 2WD ACCESSIBLE ALONG SHORT UNSEALED ROAD TO THE CLIFFS AREA EUCLA WHALE CAR BOOT SEARCH BORDER CHECK PREV SA/WA/NT NEXT PREV SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEXT HOMEPAGE

DAY 3 What's it feel like to be nowhere? Then, drive Cocklebiddy to Balladonia 220km. -A no man's land. Outback Driving Although the one and only East\West road between the southern Australian states and Western Australia is fully sealed it's very remote and isolated country. The Eyre Highway skirts the fringe of the Nullarbor Plain and the highway has the longest stretch of straight road in Australia. Perhaps is one of the longest in the world. Needless to say, there is no road side fencing. No roadside train tracks, no power lines, few trees and no signs of civilisation for hours of driving, just the never ending road. NASA FIRST SPACE STATION 'SKYLAB' 1974 Cocklebiddy Western Australia The area is basically a roadhouse. The name of the roadhouse is the Wedgetail Inn and has a caravan park, and hotel motel facilities. Balladonia Beyond the Nullarbor Is a small roadhouse settlement across the border on the Eyre Highway in Western Australia. The Balladonia roadhouse has a display of Skylab debris and newspaper clippings, as well as hotel and motel rooms. In July 1979, the area gained global attention with the re-entry of Skylab. An orbiting NASA space station. A long trail of small debris was scattered across the nearby countryside. Traveldriven SKYLAB RE-ENTRY ON BALLADONIA BALLADONIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA TOURIST BOARD INTERESTING LONG & STRAIGHT DRIVE LONG DRIVE FOR A NULLARBOR STICKER SEDAN DRIVING OUTBACK HIGHWAYS DISPLAY SIGN 1,234,567 KANGAROO'S ONLY OUTNUMBERED BY THE FLIES PREV SA/WA/NT NEXT PREV WESTERN AUSTRALIA NEXT HOMEPAGE

DAY 4 'Sheepishly with car bonnet up I told the auto electrician the problem solved itself' -in the WA goldfields, Traveldriven CURRENT KALGOORLIE REGION FIVE DAY FORECAST DRIVE NORSEMAN - KALGOORLIE - PERTH Norseman The small town is in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia along the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, seven hundred and twenty-five kilometres (451 mi) east of Perth. Norseman is a small town of almost six hundred people. The town is surprisingly spread out. Norseman is a town in the middle of nowhere really. A sensible overnight stop for rest and petrol. Mostly small gold mining operations operate in the area. The Norseman Gold Mine is Australia’s longest continuously running gold mine. Drive past these mine sites and a gold mine tailing dump to Beacon Hill Lookout The town centre has life size ‘Corrugated Iron Camels’. A tribute to camel trains of the early days. Norseman is the start or end of the Eyre Highway. Depending on driving direction. Driving back east, the last town of any note before Ceduna, South Australia. 1,200 km eastward. Kalgoorlie-Boulder Known just as Kalgoorlie, this Outback centre is a large regional city in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. Almost six hundred km (370 mi) east of Perth and connected to Perth by the Great Eastern Highway. Kalgoorlie is a wealthy gold mining city. The Fimiston Open Pit (super pit) is an open cut gold mine 3.6 km long, 1.6 km wide and over 600 metres deep. Trucks take round trips of about 35 minutes. The Superpit is located on the edge of town. See Kalgoorlie’s famous or infamous Hay Street brothel museum. Visit Western Australia’s only legalised Two Up school. Many hotels and motels. Worth a day or two’s rest from the Great Eastern Highway. Car Trouble? Outback Western Australia During daytime and a two hour drive heading to Kalgoorlie I unknowingly knocked the interior lights button on the car's central display. A small unlabelled recessed button I have never used. Four interior overhead lights shone brightly and I wasn't sure how to turn them off. Lights are normally a press on/off type. Lights remained on even after a brief stop. Driving in remote desert country I thought not a good idea for extra drain on the car battery. There is no cell phone reception in remote Australia. Seldom seen are vehicles other than road trains. Realising I cannot push start an automatic transmission sedan due to a flat battery. Here in the stopped car. All lights shining. Under the hot sun in a cloudless sky, raising a sweat just by sitting there with the engine off. The occasional road train passing by I thought best to restart the car and drive to the next town for a car check. The battery wasn't a problem yet. I restarted the car and continued non-stop to Kalgoorlie several hours drive away. AUTO ELECTRICS WORKSHOP HELP Upon arrival in Kalgoorlie I pulled into a roadside auto electrics workshop to get it checked. Expecting the worse outcome. After a short while wondering if I had done something inadvertently. I pressed the unused unlabelled central button and all lights went off. Sheepishly with car bonnet up, I told the auto electrician the problem solved itself and thanked him for taking a look. He wouldn't accept payment for his time. The point is solo driving for long periods in a remote hot area 35c many hours' drive from civilisation does play on your mind when even small, unexpected problems arise. Traveldriven ENTER CLICK/TAP KALGOORLIE GOOGLE MAPS NORSEMAN GOOGLE MAPS NORSEMAN LAND SAILS NORSEMAN CAMEL TRAIN OPEN CUT GOLD MINE KALGOORLIE SUPERPIT THE SUPER PIT, KALGOORLIE YORK HOTEL KALGOORLIE CBD OUTBACK DRIViNG THE RABBIT PROOF FENCE WAS A FAILURE IN THE LONG TERM THE PROJECT, ALTHOUGH GRAND, PROVED TOO LITTLE TO LATE KALGOORLIE GOOGLE MAPS PREV SA/WA/NT NEXT HOMEPAGE

DAY 5 INDIAN OCEAN DRIVE Where can you see a ute parked on a pub roof? I'll drink to that! -Cunderdin local Cunderdin Is a town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The Cunderdin Pub Located 156km east of Perth in the small town of Cunderdin is designed on the 'Etamogah' cartoons. Etamogah means ' Place of a good drink '. The much older Cunderdin pub burnt down in 2000 and was rebuilt as the Etamogah Pub. Seabird A small quiet coastal fishing area just over an hour's drive north of Perth. Population eighty. The foreshore has suffered major erosion and is subject to much more future damage by storms. A good spot for lunch of fish & chips by the Indian Ocean. From Seabird, drive north for 290 km along the scenic Indian Ocean Drive to Geraldton. A change from the Southern Ocean to the Indian Ocean. Great to see the ocean again. 3000 km from Melbourne. Pinnacles Desert of Western Australia Driving due north of Perth and roughly two hundred km, turn right off Indian Ocean Drive to the Pinnacles. The turnoff appears quite abruptly. A short unsealed scenic loop track threads between the Pinnacles. Two-wheel drive accessible. $17 per vehicle (2024). The desert contains thousands of weathered limestone pillars. Some stand tall up to three metres above the yellow base. Many resemble short tombstones and are only a metre in height. While many others resemble tall stone columns. Highly recommended are the Pinnacles Desert of Western Australia. Traveldriven ENTER CLICK/TAP SEABIRD GOOGLE MAPS THE PINNACLES DESERT GOOGLE MAPS IN REALTIME DRIVE Cunderdin - Seabird -The Pinnacles Desert UTE ON A PUB CUNDERDIN ARRIVE ON THE WEST COAST FISH & CHIPS 3,000KS FROM HOME DRIVING THE PINNACLES DESERT LANDSCAPE DESERT VIEW WALK TRAIL DRIVING NORTH PINNACLES DESERT PREV SA/WA/NT NEXT HOMEPAGE

PORT OF GERALDTON GERALDTON WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Known as Gero to locals) is a coastal city in the Mid-West region of Western Australia, four hundred and twenty kilometres north of the state capital, Perth. A memorial for the World War II cruiser HMAS Sydney and its crew stands on Gummer Avenue. The memorial recognises the loss of the light cruiser during a mutually destructive fight with the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran off of Shark Bay in November 1941. None of the 645 crewmen aboard survived the naval engagement. The Port of Geraldton is a major west coast port. 425 km north of Perth. The biggest export is iron ore. Iron ore trains can have over 200 wagons and be over 2 km long. HMAS SYDNEY MEMORIAL TOUR His Majesty's Australian Ship Sydney Memorial Tours are conducted by volunteers who tell the story of the light cruiser HMAS Sydney, sunk off the coast here with all 645 crewmen during World War 2. The action was against the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran. A dome is made up of 645 stainless steel seagulls representing the souls of the lost sailors. A statue of a woman looking out to sea hoping for the return of the Sydney can be seen. Traveldriven ENTER CLICK/TAP GERALDTON GOOGLE MAPS OUTBACK DESERT BIG NIGHT SKY Outback Memorial Outback Memorial Desert Roadside Memorial the long drive to Coral Bay GERALDTON TRAVEL TV VOLUNTEER TALK ON THE HMAS SYDNEY HMAS SYDNEY MEMORIAL HISTORY OF HMAS SYDNEY 645 SEAGULLS MEMORIAL DOME WAITING FOR HMAS SYDNEY TO RETURN PREV SA/WA/NT NEXT HOMEPAGE

Meet friendly aliens and blast off into outer space free of charge. -Only in Carnarvon Day 7 Carnarvon Western Australia Is a coastal town situated about nine hundred kilometres (560 mi) north of Perth, Western Australia. Situated on the Gascoyne River which in turn enters the Indian Ocean. Town of the never-ending summer. Town of spaceman, aliens and bananas. During the 1960s, NASA set up a tracking station just out of Carnarvon to support the Gemini and Apollo space programs. The tracking station was closed in the mid-1970s, and tours are now available at the space museum. Carnarvon Tracking Station & Museum The tracking station was built to support NASA’s Gemini, Apollo and Skylab programs. Commissioned in 1964. Operated for 11 years. OTC Satellite Earth Station , now the museum site, is six km from Carnarvon and four km north of the Tracking Station. Allow an hour or two to look through. Carnarvon has over 180 banana plantations. I think every household owns a dog in a backyard. Walking a few street blocks with constant barking dogs. Decided to bypass the Exmouth turnoff. From the turnoff a minimum distance of eighty km to reach Exmouth. Continued on to Dampier instead. A further four hundred km away. Or about a five hour drive. Traveldriven ENTER CLICK/TAP CARNARVON GOOGLE MAPS DRIVE GERALDTON - CARNARVON CARNARVON TRAVEL TV SUNSET VIEW INDIAN OCEAN SPACE BLAST OFF EXPERIENCE CARNARVON SPACE CENTRE CARNARVON FORESHORE CARNARVON BANANA'S BLAST OFF OUT OF THIS WORLD SPACEMAN FRIEND ALIENS ARE FRIENDLY CARNARVON SPACE CENTRE CARNARVON PREV SA/WA/NT NEXT HOMEPAGE

Red Dog, The Traveller's best friend Red Dog (c. 1971 – 21 November 1979) Was a kelpie cattle dog cross that was well known for his travels through Western Australia's vast Pilbara region. Red Dog travelled on his own, visiting Pilbara settlement's. A friendly traveller of all who encountered him in the greater Pilbara community. A statue was installed in his memory in Dampier, one of the towns to which he often returned. Red Dog The Movie, a feature film, tells his life and encounters. Overnight stay was in the Dampier  Mermaid Hotel in the town centre. Accommodation units are beside the Hotel. I felt out of place eating a counter meal as all patrons were dressed in bright orange overalls. I assumed all were local workers eating a meal or drinking a cold beer. Ok for an overnight stay. Warm sea breeze. Hot driving days. In days gone by, sometimes home to the wandering kelpie from the movie, Red Dog. Coral Bay A small coastal settlement about one thousand two hundred kilometres (750 mi) north of Perth, in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. Ningaloo Reef borders Coral Bay. Extremely popular tourist destination. Coral Bay Caravan Park on the foreshore is often booked out. Even unpowered sites. Dolphins get quite close in the shallows. Coral Bay tourist submarine is an experience. Does not dive underwater. There are side on views of below water marine life. Road Side Car Wrecks Driving in the Outback there are vast distances between towns. No vehicle repair garages are in the small refuel wayside stops. Broken down or damaged vehicles are often left behind. The recovery expense of returning to a town too high. It's not uncommon to pass damaged towed vehicles such as late model caravans abandoned roadside. Many caught out by excessive swaying on long straight outback roads. Tipping over and hopefully written off by insurance. Traveldriven ENTER CLICK/TAP DAMPIER GOOGLE MAPS PORT HEDLAND GOOGLE MAPS CORAL BAY GOOGLE MAPS IN REALTIME DRIVE PERTH TO BROOME RED DOG MEMORIAL DAMPIER RED DOG DAMPIER ROADSIDE SIGN DAMPIER FORESHORE SHARK FRIENDLY CORAL BAY SUB EXPERIENCE DINGHY HAS A FIXED PULL ROPE, BEACH TO SUB CORAL BAY SUB UNDERWATER SUB VIEW OF FISH & CORAL CORAL BAY SIGN ON TOILET WALL CORAL BAY. LONG WAY TO ANYWHERE HOT NIGHT AT CORAL BAY THREE TUGBOATS GUIDE SHIP PORT HEDLAND KEEP GOING NO HELP OR PEOPLE TO BE FOUND AROUND HERE DESERT COUNTRY NO PEOPLE NO HOPE ROADSIDE ABANDONED ROADSIDE TROUBLE HEAD NORTH & HIGHWAY ISLOLATION PETS PASSED AWAY PREV SA/WA/NT NEXT HOMEPAGE