Day 24

Day 24 Giralia Station

Suspicious Looking Pigeon

Well maybe not

We left Coral Bay with the intention of going to Bullara Station for a night stop over but the best laid plans did not go as planned. We got up at the crack of dawn, well 8 ‘ish for me, and packed up. Whilst we were doing so, one of the feathered locals decided we need a site inspection and got his picture taken for his efforts. Maureen is sure it is the same Spinifex Pigeon that has followed us from Karijini!  After finding out

Flower

Flower

that all the Yardy Creek camp grounds were booked out when we were in Exmouth, we went over our plans for the next few days – Bullara overnight, then Onslow over night then 3 nights at Dampier followed by 3 nights at Millstream and back to Point Sampson. We looked at our schedule and decided we would book it all, that way no disappointments. We rang all the camp sites and booked in at Onslow, Dampier and

Flowers

Lunch

Point Sampson and rang the rangers for Millstream and were told we could not book there but there were plenty of sites – no worries mate! We shall see.

We hit the road at 10:30 after a stop off at the bakery for a loaf of bread and a coffee. When we were parking next to the

Flowers

Flower

 

backpackers, which is a 3 story building, we spied a pair of young hawks in a nest in the roof eaves. Anyhow, of to Bullara only about 60 odd Kms away, get to the gate and “sorry, closed for Muster” so much for our plans. We drove another 35kms down the road and pulled into Giralia Station. It is a lovely little station that allows travellers into the farm house

Trude pushed Girt all the way!

Flower

area and stay there. The facilities are basic but adequate. There is power for about 3 hours from 6 – 9, maybe more but no guarantee. They have a few walks laid out which are really just service tracks for the farm, but more than adequate to see the flowers and the views.

We pulled up in our allocated spot and set up camp – takes about 10 minutes now to pull up, unhitch, pop the top and have the chairs out and

Water Tank

sitting, talk about a well oiled team! We had lunch under a nearby tree and mulled over the options. The consensus was to enjoy the peace and quiet and the view, then unload the Beast and Mate and do the 5km Kangaroo walk path. And that is what we did. Off we went down the track, Maureen stopping every 10 metres taking pictures and me blazing the trail on the Beast. Got to the end of the walk which was a windmill that once used to pump water some distance as attested to by some old water pipes, but since a fire came

On top of the hill

At the gate

through and melted the poly pipe, just 20m away and it has created a little oasis in the bush with a water hole. Maureen went hill climbing and then it was back to Girt and Trude.

Optional Walks

 

As we were leaving for our walk another Van pulled in near ours and used the tree we were having lunch under, that made about 6 groups. After we got back, Maureen met the lady of the Van and asked if she would like to have drinks with us and she said Yes. Helen & Allen are from Bendigo and are on their way back home.

Accommodation

They have travelled a few times round the top end and are far more adventurous than us! They are on their way into Exmouth so we suggested a few spots for them. It was a nice way to finish off the day before we had tea, had a shower and retired to Girt for the evening and to do the blog. So, Onslow tomorrow.

Toilets

Sunset at Giralia