RED DOG 'PILBARA WANDERER'
Red Dog, The Traveller's best friend
Red Dog (c. 1971 – 21 November 1979)
Was a kelpie/cattle dog cross that was well known for his travels through Western Australia's vast Pilbara region. Red Dog travelled on his own, visiting Pilbara settlement's. A friendly traveller of all who encountered him in the greater Pilbara community. A statue was installed in his memory in Dampier, one of the towns to which he often returned. Red Dog The Movie, a feature film, tells about his life and encounters.
Overnight stay was in the Dampier Mermaid Hotel in the town centre. Accommodation units are beside the Hotel. I felt out of place eating a counter meal as all patrons were dressed in bright orange overalls. I assumed all were local workers eating a meal or drinking a cold beer. Ok for an overnight stay. Warm sea breeze. Hot driving days. In days gone by, sometimes home to the wandering kelpie from the movie, Red Dog.
Coral Bay
A small coastal settlement about one thousand two hundred kilometres (750 mi) north of Perth, in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.
Ningaloo Reef borders Coral Bay. Extremely popular tourist destination. Coral Bay Caravan Park on the foreshore is often booked out. Even unpowered sites. Dolphins get quite close in the shallows. Coral Bay tourist submarine is an experience. Does not dive underwater. There are side on views of below water marine life.
Road Side Car Wrecks
Driving in the Outback there are vast distances between towns. No vehicle repair garages are in the small refuel wayside stops. Broken down or damaged vehicle's are often left behind. The recovery expense of returning to a town too high.
It's not uncommon to pass damaged towed vehicles such as late model caravans abandoned roadside. Many caught out by excessive swaying on long straight outback roads. Tipping over and hopefully written off by insurance.
Traveldriven
ENTER CLICK/TAP
DRIVE PERTH TO BROOME
DAMPIER ROADSIDE SIGN
CORAL BAY SUB EXPERIENCE
DINGHY HAS A FIXED PULL ROPE,
BEACH TO SUB
UNDERWATER SUB VIEW OF FISH & CORAL
THREE TUG BOATS GUIDE SHIP
PORT HEDLAND
