This place is packed with Easter holidaying families and there isn't a nook of availability in town for camping, caravaning or sleeping.
We could get a booking on the Sunday, but not a moment before.
This turned out to be a blessing in disguise. It forced us to do some 'free-camping' at Cape Arid National park.
Admittedly, our first choice was Cape le Grande National Park, 50kms east of Esperance (a hot tip from nomads met in Robe, John and Linda) - but it was already full up with campers when we got to the turn-off sign at lunch.
So we drove another 120kms east to try our luck with Cape Arid. And we got the 2nd last free camp spot there.
How is this for a front door view from Van Morrison:
We camped here with Morrie and about 30 other people scattered around for 3 days and it was just absolutely STUNNING.
The beaches are the most beautiful white sand, the water aqua and salty, the sunsets were very pretty and the sunrises are worth getting up for.
We spent the days doing long walks, swimming, chasing an emu and soaking up the sunshine.
So please, be patient while I indulge in a little picture blog post - because there really isn't anything more that I can say to try to describe the beauty of the stunning Cape Arid....
Sunrise on the first day, mist over Yokinup bay.
Dolphin Cove
Tagon Beach
Sunset at Yokinup Bay.
Okay, now please enjoy this sun rising on our last day with me.
It's amazeballs!
We're off to a good start Western Australia...
It's freezing and shitty in Orange, and now I'm in a jealous mood. Thanks for that.
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