Today we did the attractions around Kalbarri. We half packed up and spread the tents out to dry, then drove down to the riverfront for the Daily Pelican Feeding. There were four pelicans there in the end, though at the start there were only two. One was a juvenile, I think one was a female and the other two were males. The volunteer very informative, and he told us all about the pelicans. About halfway through, we ran into the family that we had met in Kennedy Range.
After the pelicans had been fed, we went to the Information Centre, then up to one of the lookouts over the Murchison River Mouth. The surf was really going and it looked fantastic. After the first lookout we went to another lookout, where we got a closer look. The surf was almost deafening and every now and then there would be a really big wave.
After that we completed packing up our site at the Caravan Park, then we went down to the National Park HQ. They told us that the road to the main part of the park was open, so we drove up there. We first stopped at a lookout over one of the gorges which was quite good. On all of the walks in the National Park that we did today, we saw lots of wildflowers.
On to the next walk. A bit down the road was The Loop and Nature’s Window. We did the relatively short walk to Nature’s Window. From there we saw lots of the gorge, and also weird rocks in all direction. We decided not to do the 3 hour Loop Walk, so we walked back to the carpark. After declining Z Bend we drove back to the Wildflower Centre.
At the Wildflower Centre, we paid our admission fee, then started on the nature walk. We saw lots of different plants, although we couldn’t identify many of them because Isabel had the guide and she was behind us. About halfway through, we saw a little Male Splendid Fairy-Wren. He was a long way away, and Dad didn’t quite manage to get a very good photo of him.
Back in the shop, We bought a few seeds, then drove to Rainbow Jungle Parrot Centre. Considered one of the most beautiful Aviaries in the world, it has stunning gardens and over 500 Australian and Exotic Parrots. After Paying our admission fee, we went inside, where we were greeted by a cheeky 60-year-old Long Billed Corella called “Cocky.”
After Cocky, we passed into the next area. In there, there were 2 Gang Gangs, a galah, lots of little Fischer’s Lovebirds, A Scarlet-Chested Parrot, A rare Golden-Shouldered Parrot, A few Red-Tailed Black-Cockatoos, 2 Sun Conures and a Blue Bonnet.
After that we walked into the open aviary, where we saw lots of rare and exotic
After leaving the aviary, we went out into the shop, where we had a look around. After leaving Rainbow Jungle, we drove down the road to Red Bluff beach and a few other lookouts, at which we almost got blown away. We drove down the road to Port Gregory, where we passed the spectacular Pink Lake, caused by the high level of Beta Carotene in it.
Some Photos
Left to right, top to bottom: King Parrot, Princess Parrot, Princess Parrot, Gang Gangs, Princess Parrot, Purple-Crowned Lorikeet, Mulga Parrot, Hooded Parrot, Scarlet Macaw, Eastern Rosella, Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo, Superb Parrot, Red-Winged Parrot, Blue Bonnet, Golden Shouldered Parrot.
Louis
Hello Backstroms!! What an adventure! Sounds like you're having the most AMAZING time :) The photos are great! Well just thought Id say a quick hello.. Look forward to hearing more when you get back! When are you back?
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