Thierings on Tour

What a glorious place to wake up! The older girls and I managed to jump out of the van without waking the oldest and youngest members of the family and we enjoyed a lovely stroll along the beach. So relaxing…

Then back at camp it was breakfast and work/homework time while we waited for the tides to do their thing so that we could drive up to Cape Palmerston. There is a big section of beach driving involved so you have to time the tides and plan your trip. It was a much easier trip out of Notch Point without the van on the back and we also grabbed some firewood from a local farm for the night.

The track was certainly windy, narrow and not very well marked, which is exactly why we wanted to explore this section by car only. The girls got a good taste for dirt roads, although they still haven’t experienced corrugation yet – I don’t think anyone or anything can prepare them for the real thing 🫣

The beach drive was beautiful and the scenery was just breathtaking. So much incredible coastline and with the mountains and islands in the background it really is so unique.

We made it to Windmill Bay and stopped for a quick look around. It would be such an amazing spot to stay! Then it was on to the tippy top of Cape Palmerston with an absolutely stunning view whichever way you looked. Gosh moments like this make me feel so lucky to be experiencing Australian with the family!

Back at the beach we made a picnic stop, with time for a runaround and some dance tunes to enjoy our lunch break. Again, pinch me moments all around…

The evening brought a bit more homework and work before Chris took the kids down to the beach to explore. Luckily their little friends Bodhi and Skye came along too with their boogie boards and the kids literally entertained themselves for hours pulling each other along on the beach.

Another beautiful sunset followed by yet more fire pit relaxation and star gazing. Walking out onto the beach at nighttime was magical, such an amazing 360 view of the sky and plenty of shooting stars. What a great idea to stay the second night at this place.

Kms travelled – 78