On our way to Wooramel Station we
drove the 5km from the North West Coastal Highway into Carnarvon as we needed to stock up with some groceries before going off grid again for
another 3 days. Carnarvon is a small
coastal town, very quite, with a lovely foreshore area and a few cafes. We took
a little walk along the foreshore area, had coffee and a BLT and managed to
grab a couple of replacement bike tubes (well worth the detour). Did notice however that after our shopping and the cafes closed, the place
was actually quite deserted. A bit like a Sunday afternoon – but it was Tuesday!
After settling in, we had a roaring
fire going, cooked some salmon on the BBQ and toasted another great spot with a
glass of wine.
The next morning we headed down to the rustic café for a coffee and home made damper and a long soak in one of
the artesian bore baths. So relaxing, the water
for the baths comes from the Birdrong Aquifer and travels from a depth of 240m
below ground. The water at the source is between 42-49 degrees and cools to
around 32 degrees after flowing through pipes into the spas. The artesian
waters have a high mineral content including magnesium, iron and salts and are
reputed to have a soothing effect on tired muscles. The high concentration of
iron oxidises with the air and so the water after a while looks quite brown, After
a rather long soak we did look like we had an extra tanned glow and our cossies
needed a good rinse to get rid of the brown – but we enjoyed so much that we
went the next day as well!
That evening we enjoyed the live entertainment provided and
caught up with Paul & Tania from Cronulla, whom we had met way back at
Ti-Tree and Daly Waters in the NT.
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