#Hamelin Bay

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Headland, Hamelin Bay

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Margaret River Wine Region Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

Margaret River Wine Region – Surrounded by coasts on three sides and enjoying virtually rain-free summers, this region is … source

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I'm a reader and from Western Australia. The description of the UTB facility always kinda reminded me of Woodman Point Recreational Camp. Like that kind of set up. More space between the cottages. Being close to the beach. But with Margaret River bushland...... if that makes sense.....lol

Hello fellow Western Australian! :D

I had to look up the Woodman Point Recreational Camp because I'd never heard of it and kind of cringed at how spartan and jail-like it looked. (I'm sure it's very different and a lot more fun to experience! But the photos aren't kind).

I actually imagine for example that Gary's cottage looks actually way more like this, just kind of without the white fencing around the verandah:

Literally like giant forest behind it, garden around it, kangaroos, and the grass is greener and better maintained and there's also just in general on the grounds, way, way more greenery to create a sense of things being screened off from each other.

There's a reason Efnisien's not mentioning all the other chalets on the property, and it's not just because they're very far apart (because many aren't, they all have to be reasonably reachable by staff).

The standalone chalets I imagine a bit more like this, but more modern, and a lot more glass / curtains to fully open the house (to air out pheromones). And while they're less likely to have forest behind them, there are just a lot of trees etc. and gardens and benches etc. on the property.

This is probably a better idea re: an aerial view:

(Though yeah as you say, more space between the cottages, and more grass. There's also a central cluster of buildings where Gary's office/s, the medical suite/s, caterers and all the professional/corporate meeting rooms are!)

It's more of a radial design. Some cottages are clustered closer together, some are duplexes, and some are quite far away due to the possessiveness of the omega (so Caleb and Lucien are very close to the beach and quite 'separate' so they're not likely to catch any pheromones from anyone else).

I'd say there is more grass, and more like...lush maintained gardens with a mix of native and exotic plants from the aerial view. Because it actually used to be a very kind of 5 star self-contained chalet experience, it's got botanical garden level of greenery around the place, that's very well-maintained by gardeners etc. on staff. It's not the kind of place where they get a lawnmower person out once every few weeks, they have full-time gardeners who come in every day and leave every day because there's just so much to do / maintain in the garden/s and on the grounds!

I hope that helps some! I mean it still might remind you of the Recreational Camp, the photos that came up for me in an image search were pretty bare.

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Photo: cleocohen

Hamelin Bay, Western Australia 🇦🇺

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Sunset in Hamelin Bay, Western Australia. By Rosie Rufus

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Crew for Stan series Scrublands: Silver reflect on ideal coastal destination for TV production

written by Warren Hately | Augusta Margaret River Times

Producer Martha Coleman with actors Luke Arnold and Bella Heathcote alongside director Ben Young. Credit: David Dare Parker/Photograph by David Dare Parker

The cast and crew of Stan crime drama Scrublands have reported mixed feelings about their pending wrap on their season two shoot in Augusta.

Production has taken over the seaside town and brought a welcome boost to the economy at the outset of winter, before filming concludes on July 12.

Rhetoric aside, co-producer Martha Coleman from Third Act Stories and the Australian show’s leading stars expressed a deep fondness for the coastal hamlet.

Coleman told the Times the visiting film crew quickly felt at home in Augusta after residents embraced the production and opened their doors and businesses to the cast, which included lead actors Bella Heathcote and Luke Arnold.

But Coleman said many genuinely felt there was something “incredibly special” about Augusta and its surrounds and she urged local authorities to protect its existing character against future over-development.

“It’s like a coastal town from my childhood in that it hasn’t been ruined,” Coleman said.

“It’s not become something it’s not.

“It’s like the gift that keeps giving. We’ve got all of our locations there.”

Operating under the code name Silver, the Stan series sees Arnold’s journalist character return to his WA home town with his girlfriend, played by Heathcote.

As is typical of crime dramas, things soon turn pear-shaped.

Arnold said he appreciated the warm welcome from the Augusta community.

“It didn’t take long for people to start talking about wanting to move here,” he said.

“We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful location both on-screen and off.

“Everybody is filling their weekends with incredible food, wine, and adventure.”

Coleman and Heathcote also talked up the region’s scenic beauty.

“Augusta is so stunningly beautiful and the people here have been nothing but warm and welcoming,” Heathcote said.

“The best thing about shooting in pre-existing locations is that it feels like I’ve been taken on this weeks-long tour of the town: from the lighthouse to Ellis Street Jetty and everything around and between.

“I’ll be sad to say goodbye.”

Coleman said scoping for the series was undertaken during a magical summer, but when wintry conditions set in on day one of shooting at the Ellis Street Jetty, the directors chose to lean into the powerful natural feel of the region.

That included long days shooting at Flinders and Hamelin Bay, which had transformed since summer from a pristine white-sand beach to a wild and seaweed-wracked locale.

“We shifted our focus on the location not being pristine, but powerful,” the co-producer said.

“We wanted a coastal town that hasn’t yet been gone over by the developers.”

Coleman herself had moved her company back to Perth during the pandemic and the partnership with east coast company Easy Tiger — rumoured to be shooting some additional scenes in Augusta for their separate production The Twelve — mean idyllic places like the town and other parts of the Margaret River region are likely to appear in future shows.

Coleman said despite the stiff drive from Perth, the region was relatively well set-up to support a burgeoning film industry and local and State authorities had “bent over backwards” to smooth out any problems.

The biggest challenge faced was with telecommunications.

The region’s woeful broadband and phone system have raised the ire of South West creatives for years, and while the Stan production had its own unit van to help when in dead zones like Hamelin Bay, greater investment was needed on that front if authorities wanted to get serious about supporting local creative industries, she said.

Source: The West Australia

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@hamelin-born

I am immensely curious as to what that spoiler is now but I will KEEP THE CURIOSITY AT BAY

I’m totally gonna liveblog it

Also my thoughts on scruffy lightning boys should be known. I think they’re neat and would like ten of them

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hi blu!

here's a question for today: anything special on your bucket list that a lot of others don't seem to have?

- morning and melted 🧀 anon

Good morning, cheesanon!

Reckon my bucket list is pretty typical?

Honestly I've never really thought about it. I'm very much of the motto "Here for a good time, not for a long time" and try to live like if I died tomorrow I'd be fine with it, so I never pass up an opportunity for something that'll either result in one hell of a story or one hell of an obituary.

Most of the stuff I've wanted to do has been completed:

Catch a dandarabilla with my bare hands (I moved it out of the road)

Wrestle a crocodile (have done this twice during population surveys with biologists in Kakadu and the South Alligator)

Hunt a buffalo (done this three times)

Swim with sharks

Swim with stingrays (g'day, Hamelin Bay!)

Go surfing (I suck at it)

See sea turtles hatching (Mon Repos, camped out for a week before the hatch)

See wild penguins (St Kilda Pier)

There's some I haven't done (skydiving, shoot an M60 machine gun, go on an African safari, see wild elephants, go on an African hunt and get a kudu, etc) but I reckon I'll get there eventually if I stick around long enough!

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Terra Observes Shark Bay, Australia: Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve image acquired December 30, 2010. Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve, seen here in an image from the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on the Terra spacecraft on Dec. 30, 2010, is a special site. Located in the Shark Bay World Heritage Site in Western Australia, it is one of the very few places in the world where we can find living stromatolites—the first living examples of structures built by cyanobacteria. Photosynthetic cyanobacteria are thought to have changed the course of life’s evolution on Earth by playing an important role in the oxygenation of Earth’s atmosphere roughly 2.3 billion years ago. Also, NASA and other federal agencies monitor levels of cyanobacteria, as toxic levels of the blue-green algae can have negative effects on health.

ASTER is one of five Earth-observing instruments launched Dec. 18, 1999, on Terra. With its 14 spectral bands from the visible to the thermal infrared wavelength region and its high spatial resolution of 15 to 90 meters (about 50 to 300 feet), ASTER images Earth to map and monitor the changing surface of our planet. The instrument was built by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. A joint U.S./Japan science team handles validation and calibration of the instrument and data products. Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team :: [Robert Scott Horton]

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“Humanity is deeply asleep and is walking towards the edge of a precipice that it does not see.

But an individual can realise that he is on the edge of a precipice; and if he opens his eyes to it, he would see that there is a rope above his head, and he can climb: but to reach this rope he has to jump.

When we are at the level where we imagine we can be helped as we are, no help can reach us. For something better to exist, it is necessary to change ourselves. Personal satisfaction, vanity, ignorance, these and all other things, prevent the help from reaching us.

Originally, prayer was a request for help to rise to a higher level of consciousness.”

~ Maurice Nicoll [Ian Sanders]

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03.01.2024 Nach dem Frühstück ging es weiter zu einem Aussichtspunkt direkt am Meer in der Nähe von Margaret River. Die Aussicht war super schön und wir spazierten eine Weile am Strand entlang. Wir sahen einem super süßen Hund dabei zu, wie er eifrig seinem Ball hinterher rannte. Sein Frauchen schmiss ihn nun etwas weiter ins Meer und er wusste nicht recht was er tun sollte. Wir unterhielten uns kurz mit ihr und sie erzählte uns, dass er eher ein Farm Hund ist und es nicht gerne hat, wenn er keinen Boden unter den Füßen hat. Und deshalb wartete er einige Minuten, bis der Ball durch die Wellen wieder zu ihm geschwappt wurde. Einfach süß! 🐶 Ein Stückchen weiter waren einige Felsen, auf die wir drauf kletterten. Hier konnte man wunderbar dem Meer zuschauen, wie es gegen die Steine klatschte. Zwischen den Felsritzen sahen wir kleine und große Krebse, ein paar Perlmuttmuscheln und andere kleine Tierchen, wo wir nicht wussten was es genau ist. Noch kurz die Seele baumeln lassen, bis es dann wieder los ging… Als wir durch einen Wald fuhren, kam aus der linken Seite eine Emu Mama mit ihren sechs Kindern und überquerten ganz entspannt die Straße. Sie schaute vorher aber ganz genau, ob es sicher war. Wir hielten natürlich an und schauten ihr noch kurz nach. Unsere nächstes Ziel war Hamelin Bay. Hier soll es stingrays (Stachelrochen) geben. Es war mittlerweile Mittag und der Parkplatz war schon ziemlich voll. Wir fanden zum Glück noch zwei Lücken und stellten unsere Camper ab. Zwischen einer kleinen Sanddüne liefen wir Richtung Meer. Ich lief voraus und konnte nach einer Kurve als erstes das Meer sehen und starrte wie verzaubert auf den weißen Sand und das kristallklare, türkisfarbene Wasser - weiter hinten am Horizont dunkelblau. Unglaublich! 😍 Wir überlegten kurz, ob wir auf die Felsen zum Aussichtspunkt laufen sollten oder doch lieber weiter am Meer entlang. Wir entschieden uns, am Wasser zu bleiben. Es war die absolut richtige Entscheidung, denn ein paar Meter weiter waren tatsächlich zwei Rochen im seichten Wasser. Ein Kleiner und ein Großer. 🤩 Der Große hat sogar seine „Flosse“ aus dem Wasser gehoben und uns gewunken. Was für ein Glück wir haben, dass wir die beiden beobachten konnten! ♥️ Wir verbrachten noch eine Weile am Strand, genossen die Aussicht und die warme Sonne auf unserer Haut. Das Wasser war leider relativ kühl, daher gingen wir nicht baden. Wir hatten nun noch ca. 300 km und 3,5 Stunden Fahrt vor uns, denn wir wollten runter in den Süden. Die Entfernungen hier sind schon recht weit… „Is nicht weit“ ist eben manchmal doch noch ganz schön weit. Wir fuhren durch einige National Parks. Rechts und links von der Straße waren riesige Bäume! Sehr faszinierend und super schön. 🤩 Am späten Nachmittag erreichten wir den car park der Elephant Rocks und der Greens Pool. Es war bewölkt, super windig und deutlich kühler als in Perth. Wir zogen alle warmen Sachen an, die wir dabei hatten. 🥶 Die Elephant Rocks sind eine riesige Felsformation, die von oben wohl tatsächlich wie eine gedrängte Elefantenherde aussieht. Die Sicht vom Aussichtspunkt war gigantisch! 🤩 Wir kletterten auf einen der größten Steine und die Sonne war für einen Moment auf unserer Seite. Im Wasser unten konnten wir wieder zwei Rochen beobachten. So toll! Bei direkter Sonneneinstrahlung muss das ganze noch viel spektakulärer aussehen, da das Wasser dann türkis ist. 😍 Auf der anderen Seite schauten wir uns noch die Greens Pools an. Die Aussicht war toll! Aber die Sonne stand schon tief, da es schon nach 18 Uhr war. Wir machten trotzdem noch tolle Erinnerungsfotos und fuhren ins nächste Camp - das Boat Harbour Camp.

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03.01.2024

Nach dem Frühstück ging es weiter zu einem Aussichtspunkt direkt am Meer in der Nähe von Margaret River. Die Aussicht war super schön und wir spazierten eine Weile am Strand entlang. Wir sagen einen super süßen Hund dabei zu, sie er eifrig seinem Ball hinterher rannte. Sein Frauchen schliss ihn nun etwas weiter ins Meer und er wusste nicht recht was er tun sollte. Wir unterhielten uns kurz mit ihr und sie erzählte uns, dass er eher ein Farm Hund ist und es nicht gerne hat, wenn er keinen Boden unter den Füßen hat. Und deshalb wartet er einige Minuten, bis der Ball durch die Wellen wieder zu ihm geschwappt wird. Einfach süß! 🐶

Ein Stückchen weiter waren einige Felsen, auf die wir drauf kletterten. Die anderen hatten alle Turnschuhe an - ich mit meinen Flipflops hatte nicht die beste wahr getroffen.

Hier konnte man wunderbar dem Meer zuschauen, wie es gegen die Steine klatschte. Zwischen den Felsritzen sahen wir kleine und große Krebse, ein paar Perlmuttmuscheln und andere kleine Tierchen, wo wir nicht wussten was es genau ist.

Noch kurz die Seele baumeln lassen, bis es dann wieder los ging…

Als wir durch einen Wald fuhren, kam aus der linken Seite eine Emu Mama mit ihren sechs Kindern und überquerten ganz entspannt die Straße. Sie schaute vorher aber ganz genau, ob es sicher war. Wir hielten natürlich an und schauten ihr noch kurz nach.

Unsere nächstes Ziel war Hamelin Bay. Hier soll es stingrays (Stachelrochen) geben.

Es war mittlerweile Mittag und der Parkplatz war schon ziemlich voll. Wir fanden zum Glück noch zwei Lücken und stellten unsere Camper ab. Zwischen einer kleinen Sanddüne liefen wir Richtung Meer. Mel lief voraus und konnte nach einer Kurve als Erste das Meer sehen und starrte wie verzaubert auf den weißen Sand und das kristallklare, türkisfarbene Wasser - weiter hinten am Horizont dunkelblau. Unglaublich! 😍 So ähnlich muss es im Hinmel aussehen.

Wir überlegten kurz, ob wir auf die Felsen zum Aussichtspunkt laufen sollten oder doch lieber weiter am Meer entlang. Wir entschieden uns, am Wasser zu bleiben. Es war die absolut richtige Entscheidung, denn ein paar Meter weiter waren tatsächlich zwei Rochen im seichten Wasser. Ein Kleiner und ein Großer. 🤩 Der Große hat sogar seine „Flosse“ aus dem Wasser gehoben und uns gewunken. Was für ein Glück wir haben, dass wir die beiden beobachten konnten! ♥️

Wir verbrachten noch eine Weile am Strand, genossen die Aussicht und die warme Sonne auf unserer Haut. Das Wasser war leider relativ kühl, daher gingen wir nicht baden.

Wir hatten nun noch ca. 300 km und 3,5 Stunden Fahrt vor uns, denn wir wollten runter in den Süden. Die Entfernungen hier sind schon recht weit… „Is nicht weit“ ist eben manchmal doch noch ganz schön weit.

Wir fuhren durch einige National Parks. Rechts und links von der Straße waren riesige Bäume! Sehr faszinierend und super schön. 🤩

Am späten Nachmittag erreichten wir den car park der Elephant Rocks und der Greens Pool. Es war bewölkt, super windig und deutlich kühler als in Perth. Wir zogen alle warmen Sachen an, die wir dabei hatten. 🥶

Die Elephant Rocks sind eine riesige Felsformation, die von oben wohl tatsächlich wie eine gedrängte Elefantenherde aussieht. Die Sicht vom Aussichtspunkt war gigantisch! 🤩 Wir kletterten auf einen der größten Steine und die Sonne war für einen Moment auf unserer Seite. Im Wasser unten konnten wir wieder zwei Rochen beobachten. So toll! Bei direkter Sonneneinstrahlung muss das ganze noch viel spektakulärer aussehen, da das Wasser dann türkis ist. 😍

Auf der anderen Seite schauten wir uns noch die Greens Pools an. Die Aussicht war toll! Aber die Sonne stand schon tief, da es schon nach 18 Uhr war. Wir machten trotzdem noch tolle Erinnerungsfotos und fuhren ins nächste Camp - das Boat Harbour Camp.

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So, do you think we should move?

Hamelin Bay

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Exploring the Best Coastal Drives in Australia: From the Great Ocean Road to the Pacific Highway

Australia’s coastline, stretching over 25,000 kilometers, offers some of the most scenic and memorable road trips in the world. From breathtaking ocean views and dramatic cliffs to charming seaside towns and lush rainforests, Australia's Travel Planner coastal drives are a treasure trove of natural beauty and adventure. Here, we explore some of the best coastal drives, highlighting what makes each route unique and must-visit spots along the way.

1. The Great Ocean Road, Victoria

Overview

The Great Ocean Road is arguably Australia's most iconic coastal drive, stretching 243 kilometers from Torquay to Allansford in Victoria. Built as a memorial to World War I soldiers, this route offers stunning views of the Southern Ocean, rugged cliffs, and lush rainforests.

Highlights

Twelve Apostles: These limestone stacks rising majestically from the ocean are the highlight of the Great Ocean Road. Visit at sunrise or sunset for the most spectacular views.

Bells Beach: Famous for its world-class surf breaks, Bells Beach is a must-visit for surfing enthusiasts.

Great Otway National Park: Explore lush rainforests, waterfalls, and the iconic Cape Otway Lighthouse.

2. The Pacific Highway, New South Wales to Queensland

Overview

The Pacific Highway is a major road stretching from Sydney in New South Wales to Brisbane in Queensland, covering over 900 kilometers. This route offers a mix of bustling cities, serene beaches, and charming coastal towns.

Highlights

Byron Bay: Known for its relaxed vibe, stunning beaches, and the iconic Cape Byron Lighthouse, Byron Bay is a perfect stop for beach lovers and surfers.

Coffs Harbour: Famous for the Big Banana, Coffs Harbour offers beautiful beaches, botanical gardens, and marine parks.

Gold Coast: With its golden beaches, vibrant nightlife, and theme parks, the Gold Coast is a must-visit destination on the Pacific Highway.

3. The Grand Pacific Drive, New South Wales

Overview

Starting in the Royal National Park just south of Sydney, the Grand Pacific Drive stretches for 140 kilometers to the Shoalhaven region. This drive offers spectacular coastal views, picturesque towns, and lush rainforests.

Highlights

Sea Cliff Bridge: This iconic bridge offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and is a popular spot for photos.

Kiama: Home to the famous Kiama Blowhole, this charming town offers beautiful beaches and coastal walks.

Jervis Bay: Known for its crystal-clear waters and white sandy beaches, Jervis Bay is perfect for snorkeling, diving, and dolphin watching.

4. The Great Eastern Drive, Tasmania

Overview

The Great Eastern Drive in Tasmania spans 176 kilometers from Orford to St Helens. This route takes you through some of Tasmania’s most stunning coastal landscapes, vineyards, and national parks.

Highlights

Freycinet National Park: Home to the iconic Wineglass Bay, this park offers hiking, kayaking, and wildlife spotting.

Bicheno: A quaint fishing town known for its penguin tours and the Bicheno Blowhole.

Bay of Fires: Famous for its white sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant orange granite rocks.

5. The Coral Coast, Western Australia

Overview

Stretching from Perth to Exmouth, the Coral Coast spans over 1,100 kilometers. This drive offers stunning coastal scenery, world-class marine life, and unique natural attractions.

Highlights

Ningaloo Reef: A UNESCO World Heritage site, Ningaloo Reef is one of the best places in the world to snorkel with whale sharks.

Kalbarri National Park: Known for its dramatic gorges and coastal cliffs, this park offers hiking and breathtaking views.

Shark Bay: Home to the friendly dolphins of Monkey Mia and the unique stromatolites at Hamelin Pool.

Conclusion

Australia's coastal drives offer a diverse range of experiences, from the rugged beauty of the Great Ocean Road to the tropical charm of the Coral Coast. Each route presents unique landscapes, activities, and attractions that make exploring Australia by car an unforgettable adventure. Whether you're surfing world-class waves, diving with marine life, or simply soaking in the stunning ocean views, these coastal drives are sure to be found at https://www.whygo.com.au/ leave you with lasting memories of Australia's breathtaking coastline.

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Shark Bay, Australia

The most westerly point on mainland Australia is this UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was founded before Captain Cook discovered land at Botany Bay, with Dutch explorers touching down here in the 17th century. The area is diverse – there’s a beach made up entirely of tiny white shells, stromatolites on the shore of Hamelin Pool and the salt mine at Useless Loop, which produces the purest grade of salt in the world and is only accessible via four-by-four – or visible from the sky.

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A rocky point of view at Hamelin Bay. By Rosie Rufus.