Wednesday, August 29, 2018

The Wheatbelt Trip 2018


The first night of this Trip had us at
 Kwolyin Camp and Coarin Rock.


The drive down was in Perfect Weather .


A fabulous Free Camp .....
Check out the Facilities, 3 toilets (flushing).


Campers Kitchen with Gas Hotplate .


Fantastic Information Display with BBQs
Well done Bruce Rock Shire !



In the Morning I was Up at Sparrows for a Walk .
A Magnificent "Rock Garden"


The area around the Rocks was in Fog .


Absolutely Stunning !
I had company for part of the Walk with a Chap 
by the name of Andrew (later nicknamed St. Andrew by the others !)
An Accountant by Trade who goes to Rwanda & helps build Wells,
all off his own bat !!!
A Stunning example of Christianity at its finest ....


From there to Kokerbin Rock .....
3rd Largest Monolith in Australia ,
behind Mt Augustus then Uluru ....
Bet you didn't know that !


The Devils Marbles


I liked this face !


Yours Truly at the Historic Well .


From there we headed to Eaglestone Rock & Lake Brown
A Superb site on the side of the Salt Lake .


To say this was Perfection is an Understatement !
Reflection with a near Full Moon .


This says it all really !


The Following Morning was again Perfection .


Sunrise on the Rocks .


It just couldn't be better .


The Photographer 


An Ant Castle ...


The Wildflowers were Waking from Their Slumber .


The Wonders of Mother Nature !


A little more wandering saw them Smiling at the Sun Gods .



We headed off to Beringbooding Rock 
we spied this Windmill Powered Race Horse ....
Fan bloody tastic !


This is worth double clicking to read it !


The Wave Rock with Pool


Views from the top were Fabulous !


How long would this have taken ?


The Tank .... 2.1 million gallons 😳
Alison got up to the Catchment wall !


From there a short drive to Elachbutting Rock.
A massive Wave here too !


I think Derek was Praying at the Wailing Wall !


Was this a Rock Gnome ?


Monty's Pass a 40 mt. Tunnel behind a Large Slab .


Here you can see where it's "come away"


In another part of the rock this Peep Hole !


After lunch, three of us ventured to the top !


In the Gnamma Holes the Wild life were busy making
"Hay while the Sun Shone" 
Double Click and let me know if you know what these are ?
There were lots of them !


One of the Larger Holes on the top !


We headed further out to Billiburning Rock for our
Last Night with Derek & Beth ...
Some of the Locals .


Another Wonderful "Rock Face"
Check out his Eye Lashes !!!!


Looking down .... how good is this ?


A pair of Donkey Orchids 


Blue Fairy Orchids


NFI ...


Around the Campfire ....


The Spectacular Last Sunset !


We parted ways and headed to Pergande Sheepyard & Homestead
All made from the Local Granite !!! 


A little bit of the history !



The Roadside was coming into bloom !




With the Weather Forcasting Heavy Rain
we bolted to Westonia ! 
Perfect place for B&W ....




In the Tavern we found this 
Interesting Recipe
😳😋 


There will be more to come !