The best of Albany - EPIC FREE CAMP, HIKING & INCREDIBLE BEACHES | Western Australia Road Trip
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- Albany. Just W.O.W! This is one of the most epic coastlines we’ve explored on our big lap Australia. Sapphire blue water, squeaky white sand, dramatic granite backdrops and a beautiful beach camp that’s free. What’s not to love ❤️
During the road trip we explore the best of Albany.
WHERE TO STAY
⛺️ Cosy Corner East Campground
An epic FREE CAMP (outside peak season, and $15 per site in peak), right next to the beach. Toilets & a dump point included. Arrive at 10am ish to grab a spot as people leave. 20 mins drive to Albany, grab a coffee from the lovely general store in walking distance (they also do morning yoga).
WHAT TO DO?
🤩 Site see The Gap & Natural Bridge
Located in Torndirrup National Park. It’s FREE and 100% accessible, car park on site. This is a sight to behold! Crashing waves, the power of the ocean is spectacular to witness, and don’t forget to read the signs to learn about the Indigenous Dreamtime Stories of this area.
🏖 Cool off at Misery Beach
Definitely not miserable in nature. Voted best beach in Australia 2022 by Tourism Australia and for good reason! Turquoise water - with wonderful snorkelling off the boulder, white squeaky sand, an epic granite backdrop AND this beach is protected from the southerly winds! You can thank us in the comments ;) Enjoy this slice of paradise.
🌅 Hike the Castle Rock Granite Skywalk
Enjoy hiking, incredible views and an epic spot to watch the sunset? This one’s for you. 2km walk up through the forest, it’s steep in parts so will take you approx 2 hours… At the top you’ll need to pull yourself up (using handles) and climb through a relatively skinny staircase) to reach the top. It’s worth it! Take a picnic to enjoy on the granite boulders near the top, protected from the wind.
JOIN US FOR PART 2!
This is only part 1! Join us next week as we explore the more cultural side of Albany. We step back in time at the National Anzac Centre - this blew us away, left us totally humbled. This is easily the best ‘museum’ we’ve ever been to in any country, ever. Even if you don’t enjoy museum-type-activities I PROMISE YOU you’ll get a lot out of this one. Plus we find a delicious fish & chip shop and catch the sunset back on the beach at camp. This one’s a goodie that’ll have you in tears in the middle and back to laughing at the end.
ENJOY!
Skip ahead here 👇
0:00 Intro
1:00 Denmark WA
3:40 Free Camp
5:40 Local Coffee
7:52 The Gap & Natural Bridge
13:29 Misery Beach
15:05 Hiking Granite Skywalk SUNSET
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As we travel Australia on our big lap, we'll show you what its like to van life around this sunburnt country and it’s coral reefs, 4wd tracks, beach camps, fishing spots, mountains, waterfall gorges and rainforests.
Thanks for watching!
Dunc and Soph x
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Footage shot on a Sony A7S, DJI Mavic 3 and DJI FPV
Fantastically captured surroundings, impressive editing skills too my friend! 🔥🔥
Yeeew! Thank you ☺️☺️☺️ it’s hard not to take good footage of Albany 🤩😍
you guys have a GREAT chemistry. and trust me I KNOW 🥰👍
Ha thanks Matt!
Will be going there soon. So this helps ❤
Hope you enjoy it!
So beautiful! I've seen nearly all your videos, love the beautiful footage and the great storytelling. This one is no exception.
We're from the Netherlands and are planning to stay in Australia for a couple of years, if the visa gods work with us.. So thnx for all the inspo!
Wow, that’s soooo awesome! Thanks 🙏 no doubt you’re making a massive bucket list to tick off whilst you’re here. We’ll keep our fingers crossed for you with the visas… 🤞🤞🤞
@@IfNotNow Sadly another two years wait for a bit more work experience. But we'll book a ticket as soon as possible then! Gives us a bit more time to save some cash as well. Thnx for all the awesome tips, for sure will use them when the time comes 🤩
Was in Albany and most places between Perth and Esperance, but dont think we were told about Castle Rock...really amazing combination nature and manmade attaraction...
Isn’t it!! It blew us away (and the wind did too 😆). I’d love to watch a video on the making of the walkway, it would have been an incredible feat of engineering and machinery.
Well done Soph on your editing👍. Love the time you guys obviously put in with sequencing all the music, Go/Pro/Camera and drone footage to tell a good narrative.’ The depiction of Castle Rock was excellent.
Great story telling.
Shrimpy 🦐😘
The ManInThatBlackVan
Thanks Mark!!!!! Took me a while but I got there (with a little help from our fellow friend…) xxx
Nice work Sophie. An excellent job. Albany and the coast is a great place to visit. Can't wait for next week's episode. The National Anzac Centre is a special place.
Exactly the comment I was after… 😆🙊😉
Hope you guys are well! 💪
@@IfNotNow ok I suppose with 19 working days left...Shaz maybe 29. All in all, ok really 😁😁
Mate I right there with u…always scared of heights from man made things / not so much on natural ground…epic area!!!!!
Thanks mate, glad I’m not the only one 😂
I live in Albany were is free camping 😂😂I cant find it
Hey mate. Cosy Corner East is about 20 mins west of Albany, free in the off peak, $15 in peak I believe
Ya nice cheers, I think its wrong ur family fight in the war for freedom and rights and u cant pitch a tent in the bush without getting in trouble if people cleaned up after them selfs az well we wouldn't have these problems everything has a price tag on it now the Australian dream is disappearing