Warroora Station
We lived on the white sandy beaches of 14 Mile Beach at Warroora Station WA for a whole 2 weeks! During the first week it was sooo damn windy - but Matt and Rob still managed to get in a fish up at the point and straight outside our campsite during the lull of sand storms. You can camp behind the sand dunes but no beach views from there. Actually it's on this side of the dunes where you will find a bore water pump - perfect for a shower/dish washing water. Take a container with you to fill up as there is no hose or connection there - just a very cool pump and pipe. Very handy if you run out of water.
After a week of whipping sandy wind around our legs, bodies and faces, we said goodbye to our good friends Kris and Rob and puppy dog Rhino Sausages. Thankfully over the next week we had a drop in the gusty winds and were able to enjoy the coastline for a swim.
After a week of whipping sandy wind around our legs, bodies and faces, we said goodbye to our good friends Kris and Rob and puppy dog Rhino Sausages. Thankfully over the next week we had a drop in the gusty winds and were able to enjoy the coastline for a swim.
Fish we caught here at 14 Mile Beach were Shovel Nose Lemon Shark, Blackbream, Trevally, Spanish Flag, Mangrove Jack and Salmon. There are fish cleaning stations right along the beach front camping spots.... very handy!
A local seagull named Sam scouts this beach line searching for scraps and tasty morsels - It's quite odd actually to see a lone seagull; I've always seen them in groups. Sam doesn't seem too bothered though about flying solo - he can certainly hold his own... quick on his feet, keeps his distance, and bellows out a mightly sqwark while dancing a very intimidating jig!
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Now if you sit still for long enough you will catch a glimpse of different types of lizards running from the scrub out onto the sand - all day long .... sunning themselves and running as fast as they can up on their hind legs. The 'wavey' lizards were my favourite... stopping mid-tracks to have a wave.
There are big crabs here at night. We came across two different types of crabs; the ghost crab and the 'yellowey/orangey' crab. They prove to be a great bait for fishing - but really hard to catch. We devised a super crab catching device... we dug a hole in the sand and placed a bucket in it with fish scraps in the bottom. Come morning we had an abundance of crabs!
14 Mile Beach has long term caretakers living onsite - Leslie and Ross. They collect the fees and make sure everyone is settled in. You must have a chemical toilet to stay here as there are no amenities. If you don't have a chemical toilet, don't despair as Leslie and Ross will hire one out to you. Fire pots are also available for use - but check there are no fire bans on.
On your way into 14 Mile Beach you will come across a handy rubbish tip and dump point. These are maintained by Warroora Station for use by campers.
Telstra Hill is a great spot to catch a view of Warroora Station and of course to get a phone call away.
We went for a drive south of Warroora Station along the coastline to Sandy Point and Pelican Point. You can also camp down this way but a 4WD is needed and no caravans would get through... so tent/camper trailer only down this way.
If you get in good with the caretakers here at 14 Mile Beach you might get an invitation to take a drive out to Turtle Rock. The rock formation speaks for itself and so-named, we spent a leisurely morning out here having a fish and soaking up the sunshine.
If you would like to book a site at 14 Mile Beach or any area's nearby click on the following link to secure your stay...
http://www.warroora.com/
http://www.warroora.com/