We thought we’d deserved a treat and decided to stay in a caravan park. The lady at the office was so nice and didn’t charge us for the boys so we decided to stay another night. After a long drive we thought it would be nice to have it easy for a couple of nights with running water, shower and toilets, microwave and power. Oh and there was a pool. So once we finished getting set up off to the pool the boys went, while I did the washing.

We had a quick drive around the town and decided that we were quite happy to be at caravan park instead of free camp. 

The town was full of old buildings that had been so well maintained. We loved it. 

We pop into the Bunnings store to grab something and I was quite amazed by the difference from home to here. It was much better, better selection and better kids activity. 

 

The next day we went and checked out the Super Pit. It was amazing. Looking at it, yeh, you can tell its deep but its not until you look at the mining trucks that you actually realise the real size of it. The trucks are as big as a house but in the mine they look like matchbox cars.  It’s crazy. 

                   

We then went and checked out some of the iconic buildings. The oldest (and still operating) and longest operating Brothel.

     

After watching the series “Kaligoorlie Cops” we couldn’t miss the famous Exchange Hotel.

  
And then we just walked the Main Street checking out the old buildings. Old courthouse has a gold tip!! 

            

We had to have a photo taken with Patty Hannan too. Patty Hannan was one of the first to find gold in the area.

   We had promised the boys Macca’s for lunch after being so well behaved coming across the Nullarbor. So we took our lunch to Hammond Park. Another interesting park that had birds, and Australian wildlife displays. And in the middle this beautiful miniature castle. Was pretty cool. I can’t remember the history of the place but it has a caretaker and the mines donate money to maintaining it. 

                  

We headed back to camp to find a familiar looking van there. It was our friends Sandra & Woody. How funny. It was like seeing long lost friends.

The next day we headed off towards Perth stopping at Karalee Rocks and Dam. This is a fantastic campground. With lots of room for groups. Had a flush loo, water but no drinking water, fire pits and picnic tables. There was a bit of history to the place. This is a part of the golden pipeline which runs from near Perth to Kaligoorlie. It was made or metal and isn’t a complete pipe with the top being open. Water would run from dam to dam. Was pretty cool to explore. There is granite rock formations here as well but we somehow missed them. Nate was pretty happy he got to have a fire.

              

Our next stop was Kellerberrin, which is a small town apart of the Wheatbelt ( wheat country in Wa).  This is a low cost camp that my parents told us about at the old school grounds. They have the biggest and best showers. Free washing machine’s and the normal things caravan parks offer. Oh and a massive camp kitchen with lounge and tv, which we made sure we used. 

The next day we were oh so excited to be getting to Perth, to Aunty Donna & Uncle Alan’s. The thought of a new van.

We did pass through a little town in the Perth Hills called Baker’s Hill so of course we stopped. 

   

The drive across was different. There were crops and a bit of forest and red dirt. The roads were terrible we think because of the heavy loaded trucks using it constantly but they were working on them. 

And to Matts amazement Perth is surrounded by hills do the last hour was quite pretty. Beautiful and green and lush.

Til next time 

Take care xoxo