a very interesting place to pull into for a real history lesson and scones to die for is Oakabella homestead about 30k out from Geraldton WA on the g/ n / highway. Facinating place to call into.It is not one of those made up museum places where all the stuff is brought in from all over the distric, this place is like waking back in time.You can also camp there showers/ power/ water. About 7k south of Oakabella on east side of highway we found a beaut spot to camp for the night 200 mtrs down Howatharra road on left side it is the site of a old school site.No facilities.But off the road and very safe.And free.
-- Edited by herbie on Saturday 9th of March 2013 02:36:53 PM
Duh said
09:19 PM Mar 9, 2013
I may have John, I went with you to Bunnings to get it after seeing them there earlier.....take your word for it.....I owe you a lemon grass plant!
-- Edited by Duh on Saturday 9th of March 2013 09:22:26 PM
blaze said
12:14 AM Mar 10, 2013
We spent the night there when travelling up to broome in november last year. The walk down the back around the dump yard was my highlight along with the willeys jeep. cheers blaze
herbie said
12:23 AM Mar 10, 2013
a very interesting place to pull into for a real history lesson and scones to die for is Oakabella homestead about 30k out from Geraldton WA on the g/ n / highway. Facinating place to call into.It is not one of those made up museum places where all the stuff is brought in from all over the distric, this place is like waking back in time.You can also camp there showers/ power/ water. About 7k south of Oakabella on east side of highway we found a beaut spot to camp for the night 200 mtrs down Howatharra road on left  side it is the site of a old school site.No facilities.But off the road and very safe.And free.
We also went and had a look in at Hut River,but did not stay there. Now that man is a clever cookie , beating the system re the tax thingo. He even prints his own money.Wish i dad one of those machines out the front.Noted that John did not think much of Oakabella , we are interested in history,so different strokes for different folk i guess.( or maybe it was because he got hit on the head by one of the ghosts that lurk there ) Now John that was just a joke .
-- Edited by herbie on Sunday 10th of March 2013 01:33:28 AM
Duh said
12:25 AM Mar 10, 2013
We called in there last year, didn't stay there but it was an interesting tour, and yep had some of those home made scones!
Yes Vic I did stop over at Oakabella last Easter, not being particularly interested in heritage I was not overly impressed. In fact I left early and moved on to Kalbarri on Easter Friday, luckily I was able to find space at the PCYC overflow area. My report with pics follows:-
I thought you did John, I see your lemon grass plant on the table there, lol !
yeoeleven said
05:09 AM Mar 10, 2013
Duh wrote:
I thought you did John, I see your lemon grass plant on the table there, lol !
I did have a lemongrass plant and took it all round W A when someone told me (Vic) that it would be confiscated at the N T border.
I abandoned the plant before the border and to my surprise there was no checking done at all. All the checking is done entering W A not leaving it.
John
Duh said
09:55 AM Mar 10, 2013
Prince Leonard (Casley) was also aircrew during the war and was involved in bombing the Japs in the Islands, and also took part in their later surrender in that area. And he is a Rhodes Scholar as well. Took on the Federal Government and won.
I did the tour too herbie at Oakabella and found it most interesting.
-- Edited by Duh on Sunday 10th of March 2013 09:56:52 AM
a very interesting place to pull into for a real history lesson and scones to die for is Oakabella homestead about 30k out from Geraldton WA on the g/ n / highway. Facinating place to call into.It is not one of those made up museum places where all the stuff is brought in from all over the distric, this place is like waking back in time.You can also camp there showers/ power/ water. About 7k south of Oakabella on east side of highway we found a beaut spot to camp for the night 200 mtrs down Howatharra road on left side it is the site of a old school site.No facilities.But off the road and very safe.And free.
-- Edited by herbie on Saturday 9th of March 2013 02:36:53 PM
I may have John, I went with you to Bunnings to get it after seeing them there earlier.....take your word for it.....I owe you a lemon grass plant!
-- Edited by Duh on Saturday 9th of March 2013 09:22:26 PM
cheers
blaze
a very interesting place to pull into for a real history lesson and scones to die for is Oakabella homestead about 30k out from Geraldton WA on the g/ n / highway. Facinating place to call into.It is not one of those made up museum places where all the stuff is brought in from all over the distric, this place is like waking back in time.You can also camp there showers/ power/ water. About 7k south of Oakabella on east side of highway we found a beaut spot to camp for the night 200 mtrs down Howatharra road on left  side it is the site of a old school site.No facilities.But off the road and very safe.And free.
We also went and had a look in at Hut River,but did not stay there. Now that man is a clever cookie , beating the system re the tax thingo. He even prints his own money.Wish i dad one of those machines out the front.Noted that John did not think much of Oakabella , we are interested in history,so different strokes for different folk i guess.( or maybe it was because he got hit on the head by one of the ghosts that lurk there ) Now John that was just a joke .
-- Edited by herbie on Sunday 10th of March 2013 01:33:28 AM
We called in there last year, didn't stay there but it was an interesting tour, and yep had some of those home made scones!
http://oakabella.blogspot.com.au/2007/08/oakabella-homestead.html
I think Yeoeleven stayed there overnight about two years ago.
We travelled on and stayed the night at Hutt River Province, powered site, ablutions etc, very cheap, about $10 for the night.
http://www.hutt-river-province.com/
This video on hutt river is worth watching, sound needed;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEO-pAOcnvQ
Yes Vic I did stop over at Oakabella last Easter, not being particularly interested in heritage I was not overly impressed. In fact I left early and moved on to Kalbarri on Easter Friday, luckily I was able to find space at the PCYC overflow area. My report with pics follows:-
http://yeoeleven.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/oakabella-homestead.html
John
I thought you did John, I see your lemon grass plant on the table there, lol !
I did have a lemongrass plant and took it all round W A when someone told me (Vic) that it would be confiscated at the N T border.
I abandoned the plant before the border and to my surprise there was no checking done at all. All the checking is done entering W A not leaving it.
John
Prince Leonard (Casley) was also aircrew during the war and was involved in bombing the Japs in the Islands, and also took part in their later surrender in that area. And he is a Rhodes Scholar as well. Took on the Federal Government and won.
I did the tour too herbie at Oakabella and found it most interesting.
-- Edited by Duh on Sunday 10th of March 2013 09:56:52 AM