Sandy Cape Cubby

We had been to Sandy Cape on our way up the coast last March but it was insanely windy and we didn't stay. We decided to give it another go and followed a track away from the main camping area hoping for a secluded spot. The track got narrower and narrower and each spot we check out was already full (it was Friday and expected to be a very hot weekend so heaps of people had come up from Perth). We finally found a great spot with our own little beach and a reasonably sheltered spot. We ended up staying for 4 nights swimming, exploring the rocky caves nearby looking for crabs, playing in the sand and having a couple of sneaky campfires so we could sit out on the cool nights and star gaze. Daniel got a couple of Sweetlip so we had a lovely dinner one night. He tried several times for a lobster but unfortunately they were all undersize. 

We spent a day in nearby Jurien Bay where the kids enjoyed the foreshore playground and Daniel and I enjoyed a shower (cold but still good). On our way back we visited our friends, Jen & Matt, who were camped in the main area at Sandy Cape, nearby an amazing tree which their girls had turned into a cubby. The kids had so much fun playing on the tyre swing and climbing with Jaida and Mia that we decided to move up and stay near them for a few days. Other friends joined us and for one day there were 11 kids (ranging from 2.5 to 11yo) playing within the tree. Emilia practiced her climbing and at one stage called out to us from the very top of the tree where she was very proud of herself for making it up as far as the big kids!  The boys made a few more swings out of fishing rope, wood scraps and fishing buoys we had collected off the beach (it is incredible the stuff you find on remote beaches). The kids then made a pretend campfire and used the 2 frypans we found on the beach (very random!) to play with. It was awesome to watch their pretend play and they all had such a great time. The kids also spent a fun afternoon sandboarding. All was great until Jackson absolutely ate it during a big tumble, being the good mother I am I made sure I got photographic evidence of the carnage before cleaning him up (such a great 21st photo!). After 2 nights the kids were so worn out from constant play. Even though they were devastated we decided to move on with promises to catch up with our friends further south. 

On our own private beach.

Playing with the fishing net we found.

Baked beans and sunset view - Priceless.

Watching the sunset.

The track in was super tight and we gained a lot of scratches.

Squeezing through

Up a very sandy steep part of the track.

The tiger snake that slithered through our camp.

Running down the sand dunes, the big kids were so fast there were a lot of stacks.

Zooming down the dune.

Enjoying himself before his stack.

You can't help but laugh at this one. That night he kept picking sand out of his ears!

Beginning her climb up the cubby tree.

Peek a boo

The awesome cubby tree complete with homemade swings.