Geraldton 2009

September 30th, Went to the Information Centre to enquire about self drive wildflower trail and was advised that they came early this year, so were now finished and going to seed. We still picked up a map as we will do the wildflower drive on our way to Perth. We looked through the Old Geraldton Goal Museum and Craft Display, very interesting. We walked the Town Shopping Mall then back to the Van and Val baked me a Carrot Cake, very nice.




October 1st, Washing morning today then after lunch I went to visit the Western Australian Museum in Town. It was an informative and very interesting display covering Indigenous and European Culture, Shipwrecks and the discovery of HMAS Sydney II and HSK Kormoran in 2008.

October 2nd, Dropped Val off at Spotlight and I did a spot of sightseeing. Started with the impressive HMAS Sydney II Memorial perched on a hill overlooking the City. The roof of the dome is made up of 645 seagull cut-outs representing the lost Sydney Sailors. A commemorative wall lists all of the lost Sailors and the story of the tragedy. I went on to tour the Old Lighthouse Cottage, which was very interesting, and the site of the old Lighthouse which was a timber structure, left to fall into disrepair when it was left unused, eventually burnt down.

October 3rd, Val wanted a sewing day so I drove south down the Brand Highway heading for Greenough and stopped for a photo of the famous “Leaning Tree”, which is growing horizontally. Next stop was an old Settlers House, which after many additions became a very large building that now is a Pioneer Museum, with many historical artefacts and local information. Further on is the Central Greenough Historical Village, a restored and preserved group of buildings built in the 1800’s now under the control of The National Trust of Australia. There was a Wedding taking place in one of the Churches, while I was there.

October 4th, Grand Final Day for Sydney Rugby League, Parramatta (my team) played Melbourne. Sadly Parramatta lost,16 to 23, but it was a great game and the better team won on the day.

October 5th, Pack up day, we leave in the morning heading to Perth, with an overnight stop at one of the Roadhouses. We will be in Perth on Wednesday 7th October.