Albany

After we had a look around Wave Rock and Kalgarin, we pointed the van south towards Albany.  The southern coastline of Australia is amazing, everywhere you look there's beautiful beaches broken up by rugged cliffs.  

The natural bridge.

The Gap.

We have had great weather the whole way through and even on a calm day like this, the kids were in awe of the power of the ocean.  I'd love to stand on these cliffs in big conditions.

Whales have given us some great memories so far on the trip, so in the interest of giving the kids a "well rounded" experience, we decide to take them to Whale World in Albany.  This was the last working whaling station in Australia, and we were all shocked to find out that it only ceased operation in 1978.  

The kids were dwarfed by the skeleton of a pygmy Blue whale.

Until we visited the station, none of us realised how extensive whaling was in Australia.  The kids weren't the only one that learnt something.

Like all little boys, Seth was intrigued by the big harpoons on the vessel, but quickly changed his mind when we told him what they were used for.

It's always the same one that photo bombs me!

More to come.....