Getaway to Dongara

by Men's Booragoon Probus Club (WA) | 15 Dec 2015

On October 13th our intrepid Outings Officer (and Vice President), Paul Simpson, led 31 members and partners from  the Men's Booragoon Probus Club (WA) on a 4 day getaway to Dongara and surrounds.

Transport was by luxury coach and accommodation each night was provided at the Dongara Hotel/Motel. All meals and morning teas (except one in Geraldton),  excursions and conducted tours were included.

Highlights included:
 A visit to the Pinnacles near Cervantes to view these ancient limestone formations located in an alien type landscape within Nambung National Park.
A visit to Greenough Pioneer Museum, Historic Village and tearooms
Conducted tour of an early settlers' home 'Russ Cottage' and adjacent Priory.
Conducted tour of Irwin District Museum with its possibly oldest police station and cells in WA.
A visit and conducted tour of Geraldton Museum to learn about and view artefacts  from historic ship wrecks of the Batavia and the Gilt Dragon etc.
A particularly interesting and moving conducted tour at the Geraldton HMAS Sydney Memorial Gardens - a must see.
Tours of the area's beautiful scenery including Lesueur National Park and the Chapman River Valley.

The photos show some of the group enjoying a meal and some inspecting "The Waiting Woman" which is part of the HMAS Sydney Memorial."