Monday night was spent in Margaret River at the Margaret River Guest House – a pretty B&B within a five minute walk of the centre of this bustling and attractive little town.  Converted a number of years from a small (and I do mean small) chapel and convent, its a comfortable little spot and they made us very welcome.

Next morning it was down to the beach down to Gnarabup beach just to the south of Prevelly for a quick dip.  Despite it being the middle of the summer holidays the beaches we’ve been on have been pretty empty and of course they’re all well cared for.  Heading down the coast we stopped off at Hamelin Bay which it turns out is a top spot for seeing stingrays – well apparently they’re Eagle Rays to be precise.  I managed to get some better photos this time – but if only I’d had the polarising filter on the camera!

Turning east we made our way down to Pemberton which is noted for its Karri (a variation on the Eucalyptus) trees which can reach up to 70 metres.  Here you see Perthy attempting to climb to the top of the Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree – the fact that the public are actually allowed to climb this monster is amazing!  We declined to follow Perthy’s  lead!