Adventure Awaits Issue #8 | Page 19

WEST COAST MAGIC  |  BIG LAPPERS on a spot a kilometre or so down the beach where you can literally drive right to the waters edge, set up a few chairs and let the ids run riot. Whilst the tide goes a long way out it does come back in pretty quick so be prepared to pack up quickly if the tide does turn. There are also a lot of cars coming off the beach after sunset as well as the two camel trains so it’s best to head back before dark or you could be waiting a little while. As we have discovered the further north we head, its all well and good for a beach to look stunning but if you cant swim there it makes for some great photos but the experience perhaps isn’t all it could be – luckily for us Cable Beach is perfectly safe for swimming. After a long hot day it was an amazing experience to drive along this iconic stretch of beach right to the waters edge and strip off for a dip. Just a little word of advice, this part of the beach is frequented by “naturists” or those who prefer to enjoy nature without clothes so don’t get offended and if you cant beat ‘em, join ‘em. No trip to Cable Beach is complete without a camel ride an although its probably not the most comfortable form of transportation (especially when you have a small child in your lap the whole time) it is a fun and novel way to take in the amazing… WHEN WE ASK FAMILIES WHAT THEIR TOP BUCKET LIST PLACE IS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA, MANY WILL SAY THE CAMEL TRAIN AN O T H ER F A MO R ID E CA ME US PLA C E YO U CAN LS IS ULUR U FOLLOW KIDS TRAVELLING AUSTRALIA ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM ALONG CABLE BEACH. 19