At Streaky Bay, South Australia.

In our travel last year we decided not to go further south whilst in the State of Western Australia due to the cold.  When all said and done it was winter.

As we came across the Nullarbor we decided to head to Streaky Bay in South Australia as many people had told us how lovely it was.  We were not disappointed.
Rain it did, the first good rain since we had left home in June 2015.

Found a Caravan Park and luckily there was a free spot next to the beach, just out the door and about 4 steps onto the sand.  We stayed a few days to enjoy our surrounds.

Streaky Bay is on the western side of the Eyre Peninsula in SA.  Population, just over 1,000 people but of course in the summer the populations swells.

The first European to sight the area was Dutch explorer Pieter Nuyts, in 1627 in the Golden Zeepaard. A monument has been erected on the median strip in Bay Road.
In 1802 Matthew Flinders named Streaky Bay whilst on his voyage in the Investigator. In his log of 5 February 1802, he describes:

"And the water was much discoloured in Streaks... and I called it Streaky Bay"

It is now known thought these streaks are caused by the release of oils by certain species of seaweed in the bay.

There is a map on my previous post as to where Streaky Bay is located.

Before the rain and after the rain.

The above is the Anglican Church. The sign says 'Anglican Church of Australia'.

Have they distanced themselves from the Anglican Church of England, I wonder! 

Below is a house next door to the church :)

To Civilization in 2015

For us it's always good to get to Penong in South Australia. A sense of achievement crossing the Nullarbor after several days. Spent the night at a Caravan Park which became full quickly late afternoon.  There's just over 250 people living there.
We crossed through Quarantine at Ceduna. Passed with flying colours we were permitted to keep our potatoes.  A link to my previous post on Quarantine [here] if you would like to visit.

Can't recall where I took this photo but it was certainly further up north.

This sweet bird was rather tame for a wild creature.  He stood then slowly began to sit as I took his photos - perhaps he became impatient.  The shadow is in the wrong place, but that can't be helped.

Part of the Quarantine area at Ceduna

The Ocean at Ceduna South Australia.

The Caravan Park at Penong.  No grass but the ground was hard.

The Caravan Park is a credit to it's owners.  The Amenities were very clean.

Streaky Bay SA.  First sunset we had seen for a fair while.  This is classed as civilization for us.
A lot more travelling to come as we are still far from home.

The State of South Australia and you can see where we have come by the black dots.