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Camping in Esperance for new year 2011

Wave rock - a half way stop to Esperance at Hyden.  4 hours from Perth.

Down the sandy tracks to Fanny Cove, in Stokes National Park

Fanny Cove was a wonderful beach, and a very dusty (fine soil & sand) campsite...

On the beach at Fanny Cove

The boat!

Shoal Cape - a short 4x4 drive on dune tracks from Fanny Cove

On the limestone flats at Shoal Cape

At Cape le Grand, on a short walk from the campsite

The view down from above - campsite to right, 22km of beach to Esperance.  Our car on the beach...

Supremely clear waters of Cape le Grand, on squeaky white sand.

Pip took this picture of a monitor lizard (goanna)

Kate drives the beach run to Esperance...

endless beach... the view from the car.

Beautiful Aussie Xmas trees (Munji) near Lucky Bay

Frenchman's Peak - a beautiful climb

The slightly hazy view from the top.

Surfing at Hellfire Bay, Cape le Grand.

Just before sunset, Lucky Bay

Pip keeps all amused on the long (8 hour) drive home... nearly there - only 340 km to go...