22 November
As the weather was pretty cold and wet (yes in Australia, who would've thought it?!) we decided to take a day trip further south. We took a drive past Redgate beach then onto Hamelin Bay and Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse. The wind was blowing a gale so we opted to head back to Augusta which is a little further inland and less breezy. Luckily for us, the sun decided to come out just as we arrived in Augusta. This town was pretty bare so there wasn't much to see or do. The only place recommended to us was the viewpoint which wasn't worth the 10 min drive. It was at this point that we decided to head back up to Margaret River. We pulled into 'The Berry Farm' to try some of their produce. The conserves were beautiful but their wine tasted more like port. Still, that's what this whole region is all about; eating good food and drinking good wine. We ended up staying at Previlly again as the campsite in town was a total rip-off!
23 November
Today was my mums birthday. So strange not being there and the thing with camping is that I struggled to charge my phone meaning that I couldn't speak to her :(
In the morning we popped by the local farmers market. I loved it. It reminded me of being back in France with stalls selling cheese, wine, bread and fruits. I bought some cheese and non-alcoholic drink which uses Shriaz and SBS grapes. Perfect for a hot day! We then drove to a winery called Vasse Felix which was recommended by Marcus. It was heaven! The wines were rich and incredible and the grounds were just as stunning. I even bought a couple of bottles as gifts for Marcus and Bri and one bottle for Christmas Eve.
That afternoon, we went to Gracetown beach. As we approached the car park, I pointed out how quiet the car park was considering it was a hot sunny day. Regardless, we headed down to the beach and spotted a wedding party who were waiting for the arrival of the bridge - n'aww. We walked further down and demoted our stuff. Gaetan and his mum even popped into the sea for a swim. It wasn't until the ranger came over to us that we realised there was a reason as to why the beach was so deserted. He explained that there had been a fatality that morning as a result of a shark attack. Frightening stuff considering they'd been in the the same stretch of water only hours later. It's so easy to forget how dangerous this country can be!
In the evening, the gang headed down to Injuidup Beach and I sat in the pub. That's the problem with being fair skinned, you feel the heat a lot faster than most. Still, there's worse places to be than the pub! We opted to stay in the caravan park next the the pub (convenient) and ate by the barbie. A typical Aussie evening!
24 November
Today was our last day in Margaret River. We've worked our way from north to south and back up again finishing off at Sugarloaf Rock then Busselton where we found a Sunday market. Unfortunately, it was a little too windy to walk along the pier front so we headed for home.
All in all Margaret River is an incredible place and one which I'd gladly visit again and again....
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