We have a slow start. The van in parked in their “overflow” area so we’ll need to move it to a proper site when we checkin. Two days ago we “lost” the Anderson plug on the van, this connects the cars 12v system with the vans, so we can charge the van’s batteries while we’re driving and also is the connection I need to use the portable solar panels. Not a huge issue as we are on mains power in the van parks, but it needs to be fixed. I call a local Auto elec’s, happily he lets me know I can bring it over any time and they’ll sort it out.
When we are packed up to move sites, Justine and the kids hit the pool and I get the Anderson plug replaced. It was a 10min job. We setup the van again and get some washing going.
A quick trip over to the visitors centre. The road to the Cape Range National Park which is on the west side of the north west cape, is a no through road, meaning we’ll need to come back the same way. There is meant to be a 4×4 track that can turn this into a loop. I enquire about it, but I get a stock answer “National Parks don’t recommend the track”. Doesn’t really help. We’ll do that road tomorrow without the van and see. There are about 4 campsites just off the beaches, if we see one we like, we make take the van down in a day or two for an overnight stay.
We drive down to the beach on the gulf (east) side of the peninsula, there is easy access to take the car down onto the sand and we park up. The water is lovely, and so calm. As you guessed though, it was low tide.
Finally, although not planned, we take a run up to the north point of the peninsula, there is a great lookout, the water here is picture postcard stuff. Of all thing a few minutes later a family we met in Lake Argyle, and crossed paths at the Bungles turn up. They’ve been in the area for a few days already, so we swap some info as we admire the view. From here we take a short side trip to see the wreck of the SS Mildura, after all it can only be seen at ……low tide!
You can see Naval Base Antenna in background 
SS Mildura 
There are dozens of huge Antennas right on the north tip, we find out they are for communication with our submarine fleet, and probably the Americans. In fact Exmouth was established to support this base and therefore is only probably 50-odd years old. Ironically the base is called the Harold E Holt Naval base, they know he drowned right?
Back at the van park and we’re getting dinner ready, Justine spots an Emu at the back of the van park. We “quietly” race down and find it is an emu with three babies, well maybe tweens is a better description. We’ve been reliably informed, they are known to walk down the main street…. Only in Exmouth.
