Day 107 - Point Samson to Onslow

352 km from Point Samson to Onslow.  It was not an enjoyable drive. The first 270km we beat into a headwind which at times changed to a side wind, with changes in our direction.  It felt like we were riding a bucking bronco, so it was with much relief we turned north into the road to Onslow.  The wind stayed but it was pushing us from behind.

The countryside was not inspiring, almost featureless save for 

• some small spinifex covered hills, 
• occasional rivers one only of which had significant water in it, the Maitland,  
• the Devil Creek gas plant
• several natural gas stations on the Dampier to Bunbury Gas Pipeline
• a large iron ore mine, Mesa A
• and as we neared Onslow, many hectares of salt recovery ponds

The Wheatstone Natural Gas Project is not far from here but you can only see it via a once a week tour, on Sundays, and honestly, there is not enough to keep us occupied in Onslow for another four days.

We are staying in a old fashioned caravan park and we are only one caravan site from the beach, so it is lovely from that aspect.  The beach leaves a little to be desired, a bit rocky in places, brown sand and no waves.  The strong wind persists but we are quite sheltered. 

220714 The Devil Creek Gas Plant

220714  The Maitland River, with wind.

220714 Portion of Mesa A iron ore mine

220714 A haul truck at the Mesa A mine

220714 We are still in the Pilbara - red along the road - and elsewhere too

220714 The beach mid afternoon at Onslow

220714 Our site in the Ocean View Caravan Park at Onslow 50 m from the beach

220714 Found in the Onslow dunes, a wildflower we have not seen before