{"id":3875,"date":"2018-11-10T09:17:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T22:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.stillaslife.com\/?p=3875"},"modified":"2018-11-10T10:18:32","modified_gmt":"2018-11-09T23:18:32","slug":"carnarvon-to-monkey-mia-darwin-to-perth-day-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stillaslife.com\/ja\/carnarvon-to-monkey-mia-darwin-to-perth-day-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Quobba Blow Holes\u7d4c\u7531\u3067Carnarvon\u304b\u3089Monkey Mia\u3078\u2013\u30c0\u30fc\u30a6\u30a3\u30f3\u304b\u3089\u30d1\u30fc\u30b911\u65e5\u76ee"},"content":{"rendered":"

On day 11 we had to backtrack just a little to go see the Quobba Blow Holes since we came through too late the day before to see them on the way. It\u2019s about 70km\u2019s or 50 minutes drive from the \u30a6\u30a3\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u30b5\u30f3\u30c4\u30fc\u30ea\u30b9\u30c8\u30d1\u30fc\u30af<\/a> back up to the blowholes, making it a two hour round trip by the time we got out, looked around and took some photos.<\/p>\n

\"Sunrise<\/a>
Sunrise at the Wintersun Caravan Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is a sealed road all the way out there. However, the car park is dirt.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m glad we did it though, the blowholes are only part of what there is to see, you do have to be pretty careful though, especially with children.<\/p>\n

\"Quobba<\/a>
Quobba Blow Holes Plaque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s a bit of a walk from the car park out to where the blow holes are most visible, I\u2019d say about 40 metres.<\/p>\n

\"Looking<\/a>
Looking back to the car park from the Quobba Blow Holes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

However, it\u2019s very rough as you are crossing wind and ocean worn rocks that are bumpy and jagged with dips and grooves everywhere. Add to that wind and water, and these rocks become very slippery.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The rough terrain at the Quobba Blow Holes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The blowholes are located in lower sections of the cliffs that line the ocean here, so you want to keep your eyes open and make sure you don\u2019t accidentally step off the edge.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The cliffs at the Quobba Blow Holes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That said, every second or third wave while we were there was big enough to see the blow hole spray over the tops of the cliffs, so the waves will guide you in the right direction. Just watch your step.<\/p>\n

\"One<\/a>
One of the Quobba Blow Holes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Quobba Blow Holes are actually a series of smaller ones around a larger one so it can be quite a sight to see them go off in a series.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The smaller blow holes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Depending on the direction of the wave, they go off differently, but you don\u2019t have to wait for long to see them.<\/p>\n

\"Another<\/a>
Another of the Quobba Blow Holes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The cliffs around the blow holes are quite stunning, but as the signs warn, king waves aren\u2019t unheard of here, and people have lost their lives after king waves have hit.<\/p>\n

\"Look<\/a>
Look out for king waves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is a council-operated camp site at the blow holes. However, it is down a dirt road, and the facilities are pretty much non-existent. You have to have your own chemical toilet, there is no water, and there are no rubbish services. So if you plan on staying, be prepared. According to the sign at the entrance, as of July 2014, the fees are $10.00 per person per night with children under 16 free.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The Blow Holes Campground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Gascoyne Food Trail<\/h3>\n

On the way back to Carnarvon we went through the Gascoyne Food Trail<\/a>. It runs down both the North and South sides of the Gascoyne River with fresh fruit and vegetables available seasonally direct from the growers. It\u2019s\u00a0easy to find, just follow North River Road on the north side and South River Road on the south shore. There is a convenient bridge over the river at each end, and you will pass both roads on the way into Carnarvon from the North on the North West Coastal Highway.<\/p>\n

We did a circuit around North and South sides before stopping in at an organic farm near the start of the North River Road.<\/p>\n

\"Fresh<\/a>
Fresh veggies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The fresh produce looked beautiful, such vibrant colours, but we didn\u2019t really need much, so we just picked up some snacks, chocolate coated frozen mango and chocolate covered frozen banana. YUM!<\/p>\n

\"Look<\/a>
Look at the colour!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Chocolate<\/a>
Chocolate coated frozen mango on a stick.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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We made our way back into Carnarvon and went to One Mile Jetty again.<\/p>\n

\"One<\/a>
One Mile Jetty Station and Cafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This time, during the day so we could head out to the end.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The One Mile Jetty Train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We paid the $10 each for the jetty train just so we could say we had done it.<\/p>\n

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A part of this goes towards jetty maintenance which is great, and to be honest, it does need some restoration as the last section is starting to collapse.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The end of the line for the Coffee Pot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The train is not significantly faster than walking as it only chugs along at a walking pace anyway, but given that it’s a little under 2 miles return if you aren’t up for the walk it’s a relaxed option that gives you about 10 minutes at the end of the jetty.<\/p>\n

\"Chugging<\/a>
Chugging along towards the end of One Mile Jetty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"As<\/a>
As far as you can walk on One Mile Jetty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s about a 10-minute ride each way so with the time there you can expect it to take about half an hour all up.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The jetty has seen better days<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The jetty has an old elegance about it, but as I said, it really needs some work on it.<\/p>\n

\"It<\/a>
It needs some maintenance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is a cafe near the start of the jetty with an assortment of typical cafe fare, and nearby you will also find the old water tower lookout which gives you 360-degree views and lets you see all the way out the end of the jetty.<\/p>\n

\"Welcome<\/a>
Welcome to the Water Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Looking<\/a>
Looking towards One Mile Jetty from the top of the water tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It feels a bit precarious climbing up there, particularly when the wind is blowing hard, and you realise the water tank itself is rusting through. Fortunately, there is a new platform inside, and it is pretty sturdy.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The water tank feels a bit precarious!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Behind the water tower is the train and shearing museum which has a couple of small steam locomotives and other old rolling stock and associated rail equipment.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The shearing museum entry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Around the walls, it also shares the shearing history of the region with lots of articles used over the years for shearing.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The old steam locomotive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can even feel some real wool straight off a sheep, in case you’ve never done that before.<\/p>\n

\"Black<\/a>
Black and white wool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Some<\/a>
Some of the shearing history<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Interestingly, there is also some pearling history associated with Carnarvon, and the museum contains an assortment of shells and pearl carvings.<\/p>\n

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Outside the museum on some of the old rail segments are more historic train carriages including one that has been converted into a coffee shop.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The Coffee Stop Information Carriage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We spent about an hour here in total, including the train ride to the end of the jetty.<\/p>\n

Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum<\/h3>\n

As we headed out of Carnarvon, we stopped at the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum where we had lunch in the back of our van before going exploring.<\/p>\n

At the space station, from outside, you can check out the huge dishes and the NASA MobLAS-5, a mobile laser.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The NASA MobLAS-5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Otherwise, everything is inside, and an admission fee applies.<\/p>\n

When we were there, it was as below:<\/p>\n