Nannup to Chapman Pool

Day 54 - Nannup to Chapman Pool

Nannup, Augusta, Hamelin Bay, Alexandra Bridge, Chapman Pool

Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Had breakfast, filled water tank, packed up, took Tuka for a walk and then we were on the way again.

Drove to Augusta. Stopped at the Information Centre and got brochures and info. Took Tuka along the River Walk and saw some pelicans, cormorants and black swans. The river is the Blackwood River, the same one that Tuka stood in the middle at Nannup and only got wet to his chest. It is now so big and deep that there are large boats for tourist river cruises and houseboats on it. Didn't complete walk as Tuka was having trouble walking today.

Drove out to Cape Leeuwin, australia's mostbsouth-westerly point. Had a look at the lighthouse, the lighthouse keepers' cottages and the point where the Southern Ocean meets the Indian Ocean. The lighthouse was built in 1895. Nearby is the historic waterwheel which was originally used to supply water to the lighthouse builders. On the way back to Augusta stopped at a memorial to the Australian nurses killed in World War 2.

Then went to Hamelin Bay, basically a caravan park, boat ramp, picnic area and National Park. It is known for the stingrays coming into the beach to be fed. Managed to see one but it windy and water choppy so not good conditions for the rays.

Decided to find a place to stay. Was going to stay at Alexandra Bridge, a $8/ pernight/per person camping ground. It was next to the Blackwood River but a bit crowded so I continued on to Chapman Pool which is in the National Park. Dogs are allowed in the camping ground. Nice spot with individual camping bays. The Chapman Pool is a large deep pool which Tuka had a swim in as soon as we arrived.

	Tuka in the Blackwood River, Augusta [Map]		Southern Ocean meets Indian Ocean [Map]
	Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse [Map]		Pirate Cow [Map]
	Nurses Memorial, Augusta [Map]		Hamelin Bay [Map]
	Tuka in Chapman Pool [Map]