perth to shark bay travel advice

 g'day to all ,

We have booked a trip for the september 2021 school holidays, and are looking for recomendations for a half way over night stop.

dose not need to be anything fancy just somwhere to crash/shower & feed(resturant)

2 adults , and 10yr old boy & 5 yr old girl

We will be travelling from  perth to shark bay ,

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We have stayed at Drummond Cove C/V park

Thu, 2020-12-31 10:42

on the way up and back when leaving late.

https://www.drummondcove.com/

Cottage on the hill , ticks box's.

Otherwise leave Perth at 7 have a couple of 30 min stops and you'd be there by 5pm comfortably.

 

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thanks!

Thu, 2020-12-31 10:50

 ill check it out.

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Kuz

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 Shark bay is easily done in

Thu, 2020-12-31 11:03

 Shark bay is easily done in a day with a few stops. Wouldn't bother stopping overnight 

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 Northbrook Farm Stay is a

Thu, 2020-12-31 11:19

 Northbrook Farm Stay is a good one. Simple accommodation and you are only a couple of hours south of the turnoff. 

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Billabong

Thu, 2020-12-31 12:27

 Lots of nice units and cheap. Can get a good meal at the pub.

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We did this a couple of years

Thu, 2020-12-31 12:49

We did this a couple of years ago and stayed in Gero on the way up with a 5 and 7 years old. Doing it in 2021 again but going to drive straight through this time. Personal opinion but pretty much wastes a day either way plus nights accomodation and food so just going to push through this time with a few stops, get there before dinner.

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 I do the drive to Hartog

Thu, 2020-12-31 14:40

 I do the drive to Hartog straight no sleep  like above  it's a waste of time stopping unless you are tired then stop 

leave early in the morning better traffic and cooler road temps if towing from perth should be able to do 440 road house. Then overlander 

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 I do the drive to Hartog

Thu, 2020-12-31 14:40

 I do the drive to Hartog straight no sleep  like above  it's a waste of time stopping unless you are tired then stop 

leave early in the morning better traffic and cooler road temps if towing from perth should be able to do 440 road house. Then overlander 

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 S Bend Caravan Park, just

Sat, 2021-01-02 09:21

 S Bend Caravan Park, just south of Geraldton.

Last time we stopped over it was around $75 for a family donga.

As others have mentioned, you can do Shark Bay in a day, but can understand you may want to break it up with a 5 year old on board !

Stopped overnight once in the caravan park in Northampton, definitely would NOT recommend an onsite van there.

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thanks to everyone

Sat, 2021-01-02 15:01

 all the advice much apreciated

we will look into all accomodation suggested, but we are now leaning towards pushing through as some have suggested

I hope everyone has had great start to the new year.

time now to dust of the crab nets and get ready for a dawn run in the swan!

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Kuz