Onslow to Cleaverville

After 11 days we decided that it was time to leave Onslow. What a great place! Many thanks to Macka for his hospitality and Turbo for the use of his boat, crabs, fish and great company. We were parked out the front of Macka’s house but after a visit from the Ranger the next morning we had to park down the side of his house as there had been a complaint. So after a few adjustments with the Chainsaw we made it in.

Tui and I took a drive out to Old Onslow in the Suzuki. Lots of rain so the road was very messy. Hence the Suzuki is pretty dirty.

Asburton River Old Onslow Causeway Old Onslow

Old Jail & Hotel at Old Onslow

Tui finally got his bike off the trailer to do a couple of rides with Macka.

Macka and Tui coming back from Bike riding.

We had these cute little Bush Canaries coming up to the windows on Tiki Tourer.

Tui and I managed to get a days work at the local Hardware Store doing stock take and after a few nights socialising at the Pub by the time we left we felt like locals. Great to meet Marbo and Phyliis, who coloured my hair for me, thanks buddy. Unfortunately the only fish Jude caught was under size and had to be thrown back, luckily Tui caught a feed and came home with Prawns after helping unload the trawler.

Our last weekend there was an awesome fireworks display as well as a Rihana, Lady Gaga impersonator concert. Great night!

Our camera doesn’t do the fireworks justice.

It was then off North again. Called into Robe River Rest Area for a cuppa. A great spot to camp but we figured we hadn’t traveled far enough, Tiki Tourer hadn’t even warmed up so we carried on to Miaree Pool, which is in the camps 5 book. Fantastic spot but once again a visit from the Ranger in the morning to tell us no camping allowed.

Robe River Rest Area

Went out to Dampier to have a look and we cooked Bacon & Eggs for lunch. Dampier & the road back to Karatha below

Spent the rest of the day shopping for supplies and had planned to drive out to a Freedom Camping spot but by the time we were finished it was getting late. Stayed at the overflow camping at the Golf Course for $15. Pretty good we thought. Tui had visited Karatha a few years previously to do Garage Doors and said that you can get a meal at the Mining Camp for $18 so off we went. Price has gone up to $25 but what a variety of food and the quality is great. After filling up Suzi and finally finding Tui some Home Brew ingredients next morning we headed out to Cleaverville Beach, which is only 26km NW of Karatha. $7 a night! The thinking was we would stay for 1 or 2 nights , however below is the view from my office so we may hang a bit longer.