We are on a mission to find more amazing camp sites within a couple of hours of Perth, and with nothing more than a screenshot from Google Earth and some basic maps, we headed off towards Dwellingup. We’ve stayed at camp sites along the Captain Fawcett Track which were amazing (and free), but Western Australia is a big place, and there are camp sites everywhere if you are prepared to put the time in.
The trip down was pretty quick, and we spent a good hour and a half looking around for a suitable spot. I’m going to be a bit vague as to where this place is, so it stays a little less known. I’m sure if you really want to find it, you will!
Settling into a fantastic camp site, after we all found each other
A few different camping setups
Not a bad view at all
The next morning was freezing, despite the forecast saying it was only going to get down to 16 degrees
Living the dream
Kayaks are well worth taking to a spot like this
Fishing from a 4WD tube
Relaxing in the shade after it warmed up
Clayton’s remote controlled boat
Incredible reflections at sunset
What an amazing place we call home
We found a couple of fun 4WD tracks
Up and down
Kayaking down some small rapids
Relaxing at a water crossing
A GU coming through
A slightly quicker and wider line
The good old March fly; I had a hard time getting a volunteer to let it stay still!
Looks like a great spot. You really don’t have to venture too far from the city to get a spot all too yourself.
You aren’t wrong. All it takes is a bit of research, some patience and willingness to look around. We will be doing a lot more of it in the future!