Oct 18, 2009 - Day 89 – Kalbarri to Geraldton – target practice

Much more annoying driving on hills than the flat, especially when you are nearly taken out by a farmer towing an oversized water tank down both sides of the road After less than two hours we pulled into our van park in Geraldton. ... Now to be fair, Geraldton on a Sunday afternoon is not the most happening place in the world. ... Nothing should surprise me though as Geraldton is in the electorate that has repeatedly put Wilson ‘Ironbar’ Tuckey back into federal parliament. ...

Jun 20, 2009 - The feeding of the dolphins at Monkey Mia

We began our morning with a very early start - 0730 down at the beach waiting for the dolphins to come in to see us - the tourists! And they didn't disappoint, as three came as expected just after 0730, followed by 4 more about ten minutes later. Today we have travelled to Geraldton. ... On our way we took our lunch break at Hamelin Pool, which happens to be a place of great interest as well.We began our morning with a very early start - 0730 down at the beach waiting for the dolphins to come in to see us - the tourists! And they didn't disappoint, as three came as expected just after 0730, followed by 4 more about ten minutes later. Today we have travelled to Geraldton. ... On our way we took our lunch break at Hamelin Pool, which happens to be a place of great interest as well....

May 12, 2009 - Perth to Geraldton

Now onto the Great Northern Hwy to Geraldton. ... Some caravans coming the opposite way the closer we got to Geraldton. ... Geraldton was only about 60km’s further on. ...

Nov 18, 2008 - Cervantes to Geraldton (via Nambung), WA - Day 2 in Metallica

We set off for the Nambung National Park just south of Cervantes to see the Pinnacles, a desert of amazing rock formations. We then continued North to Geraldton to visit a dive shop where we found out we could do diving the next morning! We drive North out of town to the Coronation Beach campsite, which claimed to be full. ... We hid Metallica in a little spot next to some cool Dutch windsurfers and set up for the night.We set off for the Nambung National Park just south of Cervantes to see the Pinnacles, a desert of amazing rock formations. We then continued North to Geraldton to visit a dive shop where we found out we could do diving the next morning! We drive North out of town to the Coronation Beach campsite, which claimed to be full. ... We hid Metallica in a little spot next to some cool Dutch windsurfers and set up for the night....

Jun 9, 2008 - Rain and driving

Apparently we had 1 inch of rain last night! The campsite was really wet - big puddles everywhere. Finally we arrived in Geraldton and stocked up on junk food in Coles excited to have to much choice after the rather sparse supermarkets futher north. ... We also visited a drive through bottle shop (off licence) which was interesting.Apparently we had 1 inch of rain last night! The campsite was really wet - big puddles everywhere. Finally we arrived in Geraldton and stocked up on junk food in Coles excited to have to much choice after the rather sparse supermarkets futher north. ... We also visited a drive through bottle shop (off licence) which was interesting....

Jun 2, 2008 - Beginning of the camper van experience

Today we picked up our camper van from THL rentals in Perth. We left Perth some time around 4pm and headed towards Geraldton. ... Luckily it went almost all the way to Geraldton. ... The hardest part was the last - finding the campsite - but we managed it and got good area near the kitchen and toilets.Today we picked up our camper van from THL rentals in Perth. We left Perth some time around 4pm and headed towards Geraldton. ... Luckily it went almost all the way to Geraldton. ... The hardest part was the last - finding the campsite - but we managed it and got good area near the kitchen and toilets....

Apr 23, 2008 - The Departure

Wednesday 23 April After a frenetic week of packing up the house, in order to rent out to the movie people (Andie McDowell is sleeping in my bed YAAAH), and making the final alterations to the camper we were FINALLY ready to start on our journey. 1pm saw us waving good bye to Great Gran and Grandad and heading out of Geraldton, destination anywhere north of Drummonds Cove. ... Once we crossed the Murchison River I felt that we were actually on the move, Amanda was waiting for the red dirt of the Billabong to signal the start.Wednesday 23 April After a frenetic week of packing up the house, in order to rent out to the movie people (Andie McDowell is sleeping in my bed YAAAH), and making the final alterations to the camper we were FINALLY ready to start on our journey. 1pm saw us waving good bye to Great Gran and Grandad and heading out of Geraldton, destination anywhere north of Drummonds Cove. ... Once we crossed the Murchison River I felt that we were actually on the move, Amanda was waiting for the red dirt of the Billabong to signal the start....

Nov 13, 2007 - Kalbarri to Geraldton

Kalbarri to Geraldton After a very relaxing time in Kalbarri, playing lots of golf and meeting some more nice people we finally decided to get a little closer to Perth and spend a few days in Geraldton. ... We have bi-passed Geraldton heading north many times before but had never stayed there. ... Geraldton has a lot of history and the HMAS Sydney Memorial is one of the best wartime ones we have seen, we must have spent an hour or so reading all the tributes and information displayed. ... Geraldton is situated on a very windy coastline and Kite Surfing has a great following. ...

Aug 16, 2007 - Geraldton

Staying in a hostel converted from an old Hospital. There doesn't appear to be any backpackers in the hostel, mostly aussies that are either working or out of work, with the odd immigrant family living there, very strange! I guess Geraldton isn't normally on the tourist map! Spent the day wandering around the museums in town and went for a walk. ... Saw Die Hard 4.Staying in a hostel converted from an old Hospital. There doesn't appear to be any backpackers in the hostel, mostly aussies that are either working or out of work, with the odd immigrant family living there, very strange! I guess Geraldton isn't normally on the tourist map! Spent the day wandering around the museums in town and went for a walk. ... Saw Die Hard 4....

Feb 7, 2007 - Wedding

We decided in December that we would marry. I went to the clerk of courts in Geraldton to see about a registry wedding. ... They no longer do them, but handed me a list of celebrants in the area to choose from and go from there.We decided in December that we would marry. I went to the clerk of courts in Geraldton to see about a registry wedding. ... They no longer do them, but handed me a list of celebrants in the area to choose from and go from there....

Dec 9, 2006 - Geraldton

Sadly we had to leave Monkey Mia and start the long journey down to Geraldton to spend the night,before getting back to Perth befoe the start of the ashes. ... Then it was on to Geraldton. ... Along the way we had gotten used to the big road trains (3 18 wheel lorries connected together), but we actually had to get off teh road for this bad boy (pictured) it took up both lanes adn was massive, i guess it was going up to the mines, but who knows? We go to Geraldton fine, and pitched up the tent, with alot of difficulty as was so windy! Found out while talking to some of the other campers that the west coast is a hell of a lot more windy than the east and geraldton is th ewindiest part of the west coast! Then looking around we saw all the windsurfers and kitesurfers camping there and were glad we were only there for one night. ...

Dec 5, 2006 - Port Denison

After leaving Cervantes we headed back along the ocean road, stopping off at a place called Leaman to try and see its apparently famous sealion colony, but no joy.After leaving Cervantes we headed back along the ocean road, stopping off at a place called Leaman to try and see its apparently famous sealion colony, but no joy....