1960's Big Lap - The Nullarbor to Albany

16,618 miles in an unbreakable 1962 EK Holden towing a 15' Van. The bitumen at Caiguna was a welcome sight and the journey from there to Norseman was good. South from Norseman to Esperance where, after despatching our smelly companions, we spent a few days in search of the almost mythical Bull Ant, ‘Nothomyrmecia’, having been promised just about everything (except a knighthood) should we find it!

We were not born to be famous so headed west across miles and miles of wheat country through such towns as Jerramungup, Neddilup, Ongerup and many more 'ups', denoting that the Aborigines who named them found water there. Out of the wheat belt and over the Stirling Range to Albany with its enormous natural harbour.

1967-01-12 On the beach at Emu Pont Albany WA

1967-01-08 The Bitumen to Norsman WA You can see an oncoming car 50 miles away at night.

1967-01-12 The entrance to Albany Harbour WA

1967-01-11 The Pink Lake Esperance WA

1967-01-11 White Beach Esperance WA

1967-01-11 The coasline at Esperance WA

1967-01-11 Seagulls and silo at Esperance WA

1967-01-08 Balladonia homestrad WA Depends entirely on a large rock catchment for water.

1967-01-12 Looking South to the Stirling Ranges WA