From Augusta it was a quick run down to Cape Leeuwin, the southwesternmost point in WA – another rocky coastline with a long history of shipwrecks, and thus a lighthouse.
It’s also known as the point where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet.
Heading north along the Caves Road, what else was there to do but stop at the many caves along the way?
First stop was the Jewel Cave.
The Caves Road itself ran through a eucalypt forest.
Next stop was the Lake Cave, down in a very deep sinkhole.
Most famous for a unique structure known as a suspended tabletop.
Heading further north along the road, the final subterranean adventure was the Mammoth Cave, a larger ground level cave.
Having explored a number of caves, I decided to take a bit of a bushwalk and see the native flora.
Pressing further north, I entered the Margaret River wine region – so what else to do but stop at a cellar door and pick up a nice bottle of Shiraz for that night?
Heading back towards the coast, I stopped briefly at Canal Rocks.
Before arriving at the northern point of this peninsula, Cape Naturaliste. A very stubby lighthouse this time, as it’s already 100m above sea level on the promontory.
With the day getting late, I jumped onto the freeway and had a long uneventful run up to Perth, where I’m staying with family for a few days. I’m now halfway through this trip, at a little over 8,000km travelled in the last 18 days. The bike needs new tyres and a service, and I think we both need a break for a day or two!
