Salmon Gums

17 – 18 November 2022

After finding our way out of Mason Bay on an undamaged road we drove through Hopetoun and on to Ravensthorpe where we stopped for a coffee. We could have taken a short cut along the Southern Ocean Road, but were not prepared to risk it as we had seen a “Flood Damage” sign at the turn-off the previous day.

We continued along the South Coast Highway to Esperance where we stopped for lunch and to get some new windscreen wiper blades fitted. From Esperance we turned northwards and stopped at Salmon Gums for the night.

Salmon Gums has a small community run campground/caravan park. On arrival we called the caretaker – one of four locals who look after the park – and were told to pick a spot and leave payment in the honesty box. As an overnighter this is a perfectly adequate spot – clean amenities, a laundry and some nice bush nearby. It is close to the rail line but we didn’t notice any noise overnight.

In the morning we went for a walk before leaving to cross the Nullarbor.