Tues. 18th Sept., 2012 - "Rainbow Jungle" & local coastline

It was quite an overcast morning, with even a hint of drizzle - a bit of a shock, but we decided to ignore it (perhaps it would go away!)  Sure enough, the sun returned after lunch & we had a lovely afternoon.

Major Mitchell

Our first port of call was "Rainbow Jungle", a bird sanctuary that housed parrots of every kind in a sympathetic & beautiful environment.  Many, that were in danger of extinction, were being bred there & the variety of different birds was amazing.  Their diets were enviable - they were definitely receiving their "5 a day" from a good selection of fruit, vegetables & seeds.  Their plumage consisted of every colour of the rainbow & the place was, indeed, aptly named.  It provided a wonderful selection of Australia's birds, brought together in one place to be enjoyed & protected.

Next, we visited one or two of the look-out spots along the dramatic sandstone coastline.  Massive red cliffs towered upwards from the ocean below & we walked to designated areas from where we were rewarded with fantastic views.  We even saw one or two whales surfacing in the far distance.

Eagle Bluff

Finally, we drove back into Kalbarri & walked along the beach before returning to the caravan park.