Day 156 - Completing the attractions near Margaret River

We were delighted to wake this morning with peace and quiet - no wind.  The sky was overcast but the sun broke through occasionally during the day.  There was a little rain but only later in the afternoon.

The day started with a visit to some waterfalls on the Margaret River, a few kilometres from the park. Normally there is little water going over the falls but today there was plenty due to the heavy rain of late.

090914 Waterfall on Margaret River

At least one cave was on our itinerary and we chose Calgardup Cave.  There are five or six others.  There was quite a steep walk down into the cave which was, in all, about 300m long.  The cave is unlit so torches were the order of the day.  It was also self guided. Most fascinating were the reflections in the lake in the bottom of the cave, whenever our torches were played on the stalactites.

090914 White stalactites in Calgardup Cave

090914 Yellow/brown stalactites in Calgardup Cave

090914 "Flowstone" calcium carbonate deposits in Calgardup Cave

090914 "Mites" and "Tites" in Calgardup Cave

Next we headed over to the coast to continue our love affair with beaches, rocks, winds, waves and foaming water.  Here the wind was still "pumping" and the sea remained messy. We took in such places as Redgate Beach, Gas Bay, the towns of Prevelly and Gracetown, the Margaret River mouth, Cowaramup Bay, South Point, Huzzawuiee and Moses Rock.

090914 Redgate Beach

090914 Gas Bay

090914 Rocks off point north of Gas Bay

090914 Surfer girl statue at Surfer's Point

090914 Gnarabup Beach with Prevelly in the background

090914 Margaret River Mouth from a distance

090914 Sculpture of a woman near the Margaret River Mouth

090914 Looking inland from the Margaret River Mouth

090914 Looking seaward from the Margaret River Mouth

090914 Gracetown boat ramp

090914 Cowaramup Bay with Gracetown in the background,
taken from Huzzawuiee

We chose to pass by Laurance Wines to get a picture of their "Chick on a stick", a feature of the entrance to their cellar door.

090914 Laurance Wines Cellar Door feature - locals call it "Chick on a Stick"

Last port of call was the town of Cowaramup, famous for the friesian cows which line the main street.  We counted about 20 in all.  Not to be outdone by Laurance Wines, Cowaramup has its own "Rump on a stump", or was it "Roast on a post".

090914 Friesian cows in the main street of Cowaramup

090914 More Friesian cows in the main street of Cowaramup

090914 Cowaramup's "Roast on a post" or was it "Rump on a stump"

Today was another full day in the Margaret River region but tomorrow we hit the road again.