Family Trip to Steep Point/Denham
Headed off early (5am) Saturday week ago for Steep Point – arrived about 4.30pm. A bit of a delay with a trailer tyre blowout near Cataby and hence a stop in Gero for 2 brand new Duellers. The other tyre looked very good, but was 14 years old – wasn’t going to take the chance.
Setup camp…and then the wind started! Heard the saying – ‘You should have been here last week’. Anyway it was a family trip, so I wasn’t overly bothered about not being able to use the tinnie non stop and sand castle building can be fun (I kept telling myself this).
First trip out to the fault line on Sunday morning (which was the best day), but that was only for a few hours before the water was uncomfortable for a small tinnie. With a nice cod jigged up for dinner I was happy.
The fish shots are few, so I’ll start off with one.
Staged shot, as I wasn’t game to pull the new camera out on the boat;
Had some of him as Sashimi for arvo drinks – very, very nice.
Just off the bitumen;
The first hill (tyres at 20psi) was very easy this trip (spent over an hour on it last trip) and the rest of the 4wd’g was uneventful. Dodged a few ‘secret squirrel’ army groups on the way in aswell.
Camp set up in the bay;
Testing the tinnie out (its been 4 years since I used it);
Favourite part of the whole trip for our young one, Zoe – toasting marshmallows in the evening (can’t blame her);
The ‘point pic’;
The rough side;
Zoe checking out Kal and Tapout’s catch;
Beer o’clock time. Yeah, forgot the brew glasses;
Warming up the shower water;
Ranger Pam hard at work installing bollards;
Just sized Pinkie for dinner;
Thorny Devil on the way out;
Spent the long weekend in Denham. Watched the footy, caught plenty of squid off the jetty at night and even caught a few squid sight fishing the shallows. Most squid were in the 1kg range too!
Sunset;
Love the 5 shots per second with re focus on the new Pentax K7.
Raven fly by;
Did a day trip to Monkey Mia for the young one including the 3 hour cruise checking out the Dugongs and dolphins. Highlight was seeing a 2 day old dolphin.
Feed time;
Model pelican;
Closeup;
Bub Dolphin;
More Dollys;
Bloody cold water;
Did a day trip up to Peron Peninusla (spent a few weeks up there 9 years ago). More camping spots now and much easier 4wd’g.
The point;
Peron Crab;
Emu tracks;
Monitor tracks;
Overall a great trip, despite the lack of fish....but they will come next trip!
Cheers Pete
Colin Hay
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Fantastic stuff Pete D Looks like you and the family had an
awesome holiday. As per usual the pictures accompanying your yarn are top class. The fishing mightn't have been as it could have been, but it still looks like you all had a great time.
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mako magic
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some great pics there pete
some great pics there pete and looks like a awesome family holiday for all, well done
eddie
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Fantastic pics mate! sorry
Fantastic pics mate! sorry the wind didn't do any favors, but glad you had fun with the family! those are really impressive pictures!
scottnofish
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at least you enjoyed yourselfs
any holiday is better than work mate . shame about the weather i was looking just after you left 20/30knts every day DOH
any under water shots or didnt you want to swim up there lol
Andy Mac
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Top pics
loved the animal tracks.
You must be pretty happy with the new camera.
Cheers
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damo6230
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great report
always good to get out bush with family and friends
some quality shots there also
Pete D
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20 to 30 it was too Neil.
20 to 30 it was too Neil. Didn't even bother cooking on the fire the last night
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The water was cold and I have snorkelled all of the camping area spots plenty of times, so yeah didn't get wet. Have used a hookah out at the cliffs - which is awesome diving. The Mr smileys are to well fed to bother you.
Love the new camera Andy - a big upgrade from the Oly, but lots and lots to learn. Blasted off just over 800 shots for this trip. I need another camera body though - it is a pain changing wide to 300mm for different opportunities, but then I'd need another arm to carry it!
Cheers Pete
Adam Gallash
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relaxing
Looks very relaxing Pete, cheers for sharing.
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Scaly Man Fish
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Now thats livin
Pete , I am keen as to do the same.
Whats the story with camping in the bay as you have done.
do you need to go via CALM, touch base with the Ranger Pam or get a permit ???.
Any info would be great help
Pete D
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Coley Need a permit and be
Coley
Need a permit and be 'booked' into a camp spot. All the info here;
http://www.steeppoint.com.au/
Note that there is nothing there. You must be fully self sufficient - spares, water even the dunny (drop loos were full).
This is what makes it great though.
Cheers Pete
till
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Great report Pete, looks
Great report Pete, looks like an ace trip and xmas islands next??
Rig
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peron penninsula
i camped there a few years ago and have been itchin to get back for a long time
Georgejungle
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Great shots, great family
Great shots, great family time cant put a price on that
makai
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I agree
Great photos, great report. Makes me want to get back there with my family ASAP. My girls are 4 and 6, and they love camping! And nothing beats camping on a picturesque beach, a campfire, crystal clear water a few metres away, quality fish to be had, and a tinny pulled up on the sand. Makes my mouth water!
Ben Derecki
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brings back memories
been a few years since I've been there but the memories of camping in the bay looking over towards DHI are something that never leaves you.
great pics, thanks for taking the time to put it all together man.
joe amato
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yes i agree
yes i agree ,shark bay is a magical place, got to return there soon
Bluebonefamily
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Looks like you all had a
Looks like you all had a great time. It is great to be able to get out and do some real camping.....light a fire and roast marshmellows.......our 5 and 7yr old boys love it too
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Faulkner Family
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an awsome time away with the
an awsome time away with the family. a few more fish would have been good , but you cant have it all , btw you have taken some great pics too
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Pete D
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Bloody wind has followed me
Bloody wind has followed me to CI....and marshmellows are bloody expensive here aswell!
Cheers Pete