South West WA (including Rottnest Island). Episode 12 4WD around Australia!

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In this Episode we explore the historic city of Fremantle WA, learning of its colonial and maritime history as we stay in a world heritage listed prison. Afterwards we board a ferry ⛴ across to Rottnest island, home to the adorable Quokkas! We explore the pristine beaches of the island 🏝 by bike and try to land ourselves a Quokka Selfie 🤳.

From the mainland we head south via Busselton to the Margaret River region searching for the Splendid Fairy Wren and exploring the fascinating lake Cave before climbing the 58m Gloucester tree. We finishing up along the South Coast checking out the Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks 🪨 with a stop on the rugged coast near Albany 🌊.

Chapters:

Introduction 0:00

Fremantle 01:25

After checking in at our hostel set inside a world heritage listed prison we explore this historic city at night with dinner at the Little Creatures Brew House. The following morning we start off at the markets before checking out the historic roundhouse, WA’s oldest public building, once used to hold prisoners. Afterwards we check out the WA Maritime Museum and Shipwrecks Museum before doing a tour of the old prison at night, complete with theatrical performances.

Rottnest Island 12:34

We depart Fremantle by ferry to Rottnest island, home of the Quokka. We get up close to these adorable marsupials and try to land ourselves a quokka selfie. We then grab some bikes and set out to explore the whole island. The island is covered in pristine beaches, we spot King Skinks and New Zealand Fur Seals along the way.

Fremantle – Margaret River 22:56

We stop shortly in Fremantle at the most visited grave in Australia, Bon Scott lead singer of AC/DC before heading south to the Busselton Jetty, the longest timber Jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Afterwards we settle in the Margaret River Area.

Margaret River – Gloucester Tree 24:59

We start with brunch at the Berry Farm in Margaret River, spotting Splendid Fairy Wrens and Western Rosella’s before heading to the nearby Lake Cave and explore this wonder learning about the limestone cave systems throughout the region. We make a short stop at Hamelin Bay, famous for its giant stingrays before heading to the Gloucester Tree. At a whopping 58m high this Karri tree boasts a 153 spike ladder to a viewing platform which I hesitantly climb to the top of.

Ancient Empire, Denmark & Albany 35:47

We start off with the ancient empire walk at the valley of the giants and explore its Tingle Tree forest. We then head to William Bay national park near Denmark WA to check out the Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks from above. Afterwards we head to Albany where we visit the Natural Bridge and the Gap, solid Granodiorite structures and sea cliffs before retiring at Porongurup National Park.

Coming up.. 42:49

In the next episode we hike among the granite boulders of Porongurup National Park before completing one of Australia’s best day hikes at the Stirling Ranges. Afterwards we stop via the Fitzgerald River region during peak wildflower season and head down to the stunning beaches of Cape Le Grand National Park and Esperance. We then continue along the dramatic coastline of the Nullarbor Plains before finishing up in South Australia at the end of the Great Australian Bight where we swim with playful Sea Lions and Dolphins.

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