Albert Tognolini Rest Area 270km S of Port Hedland - Sat 25th August 2012
Caravan parks are expensive.
We are averaging $25 per night in caravan park fees, despite spending about 25% of our nights in free camp sites. The most expensive so far is $47 per night at Hidden Valley, Berrimah, Darwin but 7 other parks have charged us $40 or more. The lowest priced powered site was Heavitree Gap, Alice Springs at $24 per night ... good value.
Our free camping is in three categories:
- Delineated rest areas - 8 nights
- Unofficial bush camps (we find a spot on a bush track and set up camp) - 8 nights
- Staying with (Judy's) relatives - 13 nights
Many of our best camp sites have been delineated rest areas ... Albert Tognolini Rest Area is a case in point. (Albert was the District Roads Engineer for northwest Western Australia in 1960s.)
It is a fantastic location, on a ridge, with great views and it's a huge area. Our nearest neighbours are about 100m away.
Our caravan is furthest up the hill, so there's no traffic past us.
And, inevitably, another sunset photo.
