Staying more than a day in the region of Margaret river? Try the Cape to Cape walk trail that stretches for 135 km along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge between the lighthouses of Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin in the far south west of Western Australia. The coastal and forest sights here are spectacular and perfect for any photographer and lover of nature. If you are adventurous you may consider to walk the full trail which will take you about 5-7 days (depending on walking speed). But for me, I had time constraint and opted for a shorter trail instead. Since there are numerous access point to the trail, you can choose to walk for as short as 1-2 hours to 1-2 days. When we first arrived at one of the access points, I noted the salty breeze from the ocean and took a deep breath to take in great fresh air. If you are a city girl like me, you will realize that fresh air is a privilege to have altogether. Most cities are polluted and every time I get to spend in nature puts a smile on my face. Couple with great temperature 12-16 degrees in winter, I was happy as a lark! The trail stretches out far beyond my eyes could see and the vast view of the ocean and crashing waves was a great way to start walking the trail. There is something just theraputic about listening to the songs of nature isn't it? I could sit here for hours just staring out at the ocean and humming a song to the Lord. Our great God created ALL of these beauty for us to marvel! Bring a picnic mat for the beach and some and you are set for a romantic afternoon. Even if you aren't travelling as a couple like us, you can still enjoy this trail. Getting the kids running around the beach and hiking up the walk trail is great exercise anyways. You are advised to wear shoes with a good grip just to ensure you don't slip on the trail when it's slippery and bring lots of water to curb dehydration. In winter, it might rain pretty much anytime, so bring an umbrella just in case! For more information, you may visit their website: http://www.capetocapetrack.com.au/pages.asp?code=10 Jewel cave is one place not to be missed if you are in the region. A few steps into the cave and you will find yourself enthralled by the visual display of nature. Many of the stalactites have taken thousands of years to form and here you will also find the longest straw stalactites found in any tourist cave in the world. This cave has even won a gold medal in the "Tourist Attractions" category at the WA Tourism Awards in 2011. The entrance fee will include a guide to take you around the 4 massive chambers of the cave. The full tour will take about 35-40min of your time. Do wear sturdy shoes to avoid falling while climbing the small steps in the cave. As you begin to walk through each section of the cave, your guide will stop to explain to you just how long the stalactites took to form and how it was formed. With different lightings in different areas of the cave, you will suddenly be looking at formations that resembles broccoli or jelly fish or waves or candle wax. We even witnessed a formation that looks like fairies hanging onto vines! Suddenly the cave transforms into a magical place of surprise when the light changes color and you let your imagination just go wild! The visual effect is simply amazing to think that mother nature was the culprit of all these beauty. Many raw crystals line the walls of the caves, sparkling in the dim light and I guess that would be what gave the cave it's name: Jewel Cave. Address : Caves Road, AUGUSTA Website www.margaretriver.com Opening hours Guided tours of Jewel Cave run daily at 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm. Contact : 8 9757 7411
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