Day 64 - Geraldton to Cervantes - The Pinnicles

Geraldton to Cervantes

Distance Today 275km


Now you see me........

After a tyre rotation and possibly some of the best Italian food I've had we continue the journey south.  We drive via Port Denison, and bare right for the Indian Ocean drive towards Cervantes and The Pinnacles. An Interesting little town, and a great drive once you head out and head towards the Pinnacles. We arrive in time for lunch, set up and decide to head down to The Pinnacles this arvo, as local advice is its' a half day activity.
There is seemingly some dispute over the origin of these odd formations. The main one being that millions of years ago this was actually a rain forest, when Sea levels rose the trees were submerged and became "fossilised" under layers of silt and sand etc. When sea levels receded again, they were revealed when the sand was washed away. Cool




The other cool thing here is the visitors centre. The vast visitors centre is a wealth of knowledge and information, with plenty Hundreds of Japanese and other foreign tourists swap this place as it is a bus drive from Perth now with the new Indian Ocean drive completed. We found them to be quite rude and pushy, not particularly eager to take their turn, as they were seemingly trying to pack 6 hours sightseeing into 4 hours! Disappointing.



What you lookin at?

 Once we left the visitors centre however this was no longer a problem. You can drive around the formations in your own car provide you stray on the defined track and park in the bays as marked by rocks. Once there you can walk around at your own leisure and see the formations up close. The only restriction is that you are asked not to climb on them. Not a big thing to ask really. Still, for some, particularly those not seemingly born here, or for whom English may not be their first language, compliance with this direction seemed to be quite difficult



The Kids seemed to find The Pinnacles quite fascinating and I admit I was the same. just another of those weird natural phenomena Australia has to offer (Ha- take that Mal Walden -Phenomena!!!!! I can say it AND spell it)

After a night in Cervantes in the beach side caravan park, sites were on the small side but reasonably priced and although straight out of the 1970's Flat grassy sites. walking distance to the beach. the sunset was pretty cool: a storm on the horizon.

Tomorrow it's off down the new section of the Indian Ocean drive that links in to the old road south.

Bugs? What bugs?