We had some very light rain overnight a sure sign that we are fast leaving our endless summer of warm and dry days.
Today turned out very different from our plans. The goal was to go to Moora and camp either there or at New Norcia and we ended up driving further.
Red Wattle Bird – The skin tags are called wattles. There are also Yellow Wattle Birds.
This was our meet and greet at Badgingara, our morning tea stop. On our map was the Vern Westbrook walk just out of town, so we decided to stop and do the walk.
Even though it is late in the season, many wildflowers were continuing to flower.
It was the most wonderful walk. Apart from the wildflowers there was an area that was used in WW2 and slit trenches were dug. These were one man trenches for defence. The Japanese were our allies in WW1 and assisted with ship convoys from Jurien Bay and knew the area well. It was anticipated that they would attack this area in WW2. Around Moora there were something like 26 army camps placed all over the area. We loved the various sculptures around. This one had it down pat even with the face. Loved the shorts :)
There were many many more varieties and everywhere in between were white everlasting daisies. Needless to say we were quite awhile on this walk. It was at this stage we had travelled 60 kms in three hours !
We actually drove 283.6 kms from Cervantes to Toodyay (which is pronounced 2J)
After leaving wildflowers, we continued south east to Moora.
We are now entering the wheat belt area. Rolling hills and fields of golden wheat growing.
Above is the Shearing Shed! Who ever built this property certainly had a lot of money. The signage said that this was a museum, but there were no further signs and buildings marked private. We had a look around and only entered the shearing shed. This was the start of no signage and our disappointment with Moora. Moora is supposed to be second to Geraldton in WA. We wanted to visit a Wildflower Farm which was on the map, could not find it. We went into Moora, no tourist information centre, you needed to go to the resource centre, could not find that. Moora has some fine heritage buildings, other areas of the town are ramshackle and they unfortunately built a tin shed supermarket in the middle of this beautiful heritage town. We decided we had spent enough time in Moora and headed to New Norcia.
New Norcia. We had not expected this to be either side of a main highway which spoiled it. We had been told numerous times how great this place is, but it did not appeal to us. The bread they bake is also supposed to be on the must buy list, but at $9.50 a loaf we didn’t bother. Camping is in a open windy paddock, so we headed to Toodyay.
We are now in the Avon Valley camping beside the Avon River in the Toodyay (2J) Caravan Park. Remember, there is always a downside, we are near the rail line :) Trains coming and going, but it’s a lovely park and beautiful town. We are going to spend a few days here exploring the area.
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