Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Sat, 18th Mar, 2017 Starvation Bay Campground, east of Hopetoun to Kev & Linda’s farm stay, Hopetoun, WA


Clouded again and still. Was a warm night, 21 degrees at 7.30am.

Packed up and headed back to Hopetoun. Clouds are clearing as we head west. Went up the Masons Bay Road this time – so much water still around. Hope they don’t have a wet winter.

Passed another desalination plant – obviously it takes a few cleans to get all the salt out.

As we turn off to go down to Hopetoun I noticed big black clouds in the west – looks like more rain to come.

Got a photo of one of the Farm Art items.

Back into town to dump the dunny then fill up with water. Nice mural on the truck/van wash.

The water point is beside the park where the end of the railway trail is. A replica railway station built for the town’s centenary in 2001 and also the Centenary of Federation.



Drove down to the jetty again for a cuppa though the wind is cold and strong now we sat inside the van. Walked up to the toilets to check out the murals.




Nice grassy picnic area if it was a sunny day.

Looking across the east side.

Back out to the tea pots farm art and turned down the road to where Kev and Linda are house-sitting. A bit more farm art along the way.


Backed in near Kev & Linda’s van then had a cuppa and caught up on all the news.


The wind got stronger and the clouds got darker then a few spots of rain. Had an early dinner as Linda and I were going into town for Flickerfest – 26th International Short Film Festival. It is the first time they have had it in Hopetoun and we are seeing the best 8 short Australian films out of 1400 entrants. We didn’t know it was BYO so had to watch the others with their wine and pizzas!! Each of the films were about 10 to 13 minutes long and were fantastic. Some were so funny others the suspense was amazing. Chatted with a couple of local ladies who are part of the big art group here.

Back outside and it has been raining. Home to the boys who were watching Foxtel so they were happy.

Still drizzling rain as we head to bed. Just what the town needs – more rain!!




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