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Between York and Northam Seeing canola fields has been one of my wishes since I accidentally rode a train past canola fields in Guizhou Province, China. I didn’t expect Australia to have such beautiful canola fields. Until finally I read that in Western Australia there are also canola fields that are in full bloom in…

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Great Southern Highway Great Southern Highway – York Canola fields are vibrant, golden landscapes of canola plants, a major oilseed crop, famous for their stunning yellow blooms in spring (August-September in Australia) that attract photographers, especially around areas like York, WA, but entering private fields is often illegal. The oil is used for cooking, biodiesel,…

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Quindalup Beach Busselton Mindalong Beach,Bunbury Wyalup Rocky Point, Bunbury Wyalup-Rocky Point near Bunbury, WA, is a significant cultural and geological site known for its ancient, 130-million-year-old basalt rock formations, Indigenous Noongar heritage (meaning “place of mourning”), and stunning sunset views. It offers facilities like lookouts, picnic areas, playgrounds, and a free 48-hour self-contained RV camping…

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Augusta Augusta is a town on the south-west coast of Western Australia, where the Blackwood River flows into Flinders Bay. It is the nearest town to Cape Leeuwin, on the furthest southwest corner of the Australian continent. Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse Cape Leeuwin is Australia’s southwesternmost mainland point, famous for being where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet, marked by the historic Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse,…

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Cape Naturaliste Cape Naturaliste is a stunning headland in Southwest Western Australia, marking the northern end of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge, famous for its historic lighthouse, spectacular ocean views, whale watching (Sept-Dec), and accessible coastal walks, including parts of the Cape to Cape Track. It offers beautiful scenery where Geographe Bay meets the Indian Ocean, blending natural beauty with maritime…

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Road trip from Perth to Dunsborough Castle Bay Castle Bay is framed by the striking formations of Sail Rock to the west and Castle Rock to the east, making it a very picturesque spot for a beach picnic on the white sand and a refreshing swim in the clear turquoise waters. The bay is an…