Considering not being impressed by Broome but still wanting to spend some time in the area, we travelled up the Dampier Peninsular (the road to cape Leveque) to a place called Quandong Point. The total distance from Broome is just under 50 Km although the access road is quite rough and corrugated in places so the going can be quite slow.
The camping area is located right above the beach and each campsite is at least 100 metres from the next. Some sites are large enough for several tents or vans, while others have just enough room for a single camp. All the sites are just clearings in the low coastal scrub with no large trees, so very little shade, however there always seemed to be a cooling breeze from the water. We were lucky to find a spot all to our self and parked the van literally metres from the low cliff top with a wonderful view out over the clear blue waters. There are no facilities at all provided but then there is no charge either and with spectacular views and just a short stroll to the beach we recon that it is primitive camping at its best.
We spent four relaxing days just swimming, beachcombing, working on our suntan and gazing at the view, pretty hard to take, don’t you think? Of course there was also the whale watching, as it seemed that almost ant time you cared to look you could spot whales somewhere. We also managed to see the odd turtle or two. It was quite hard for us to tear ourselves away from this quiet, relaxing place. Before heading south towards Port Hedland we backtracked into Broome to top up on a few essential supplies and fill the water and fuel tanks.
Hi Al and Sue,always good to catch up on what you have been doing,loved your pics, you will have to look at my face book to see some of my pics from our trip to Nelson Bay and back on the boat, also see pics of captain Jack at the Pirate party "lookin good"!!.. Take care and keep safe enjoy the journey....It's a hard life but someones got to do it, you both earn't it ENJOY... Love Petra and Brian xxooxx
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