Day 49 - Onslow to Carnarvon (24 October)

Another big day on the road, 494kms today to Carnarvon.  We couldn't get out of Onslow quick enough.  Our initial plan was to spend a week or so there where we could relax by the beach, swim, snorkel, fish etc.  Well can't do any of this in Onslow.  The only options for fishing are in a boat or pay a horrendous price to get to and stay at the Mackeral Islands.  The beaches have crocs and sharks so not recommended to swim and because of the huge tides and rocks at the shore edge its not inviting at all.  The other issue was the substandard caravan park.  It was awlful.  Location great near the beach (albeit rocks and huge tide) and a great boardwalk that went for 1km but the park was awlful and the manager was even more awlful.  Top dollar with bad attitude, Coco wasn't allow to pee in her park (???) and the showers were disgustingly dirty and yuk.  The town is very small with very basic facilities.   We were out of there by 7.00am and headed for Carnarvon.  So unless you have a great need to get to Onslow don't bother.   We had been warned by other travellers in Exmouth but decided to find out for ourselves and wasted time and petrol getting there.  Tiring day on the road and are now in a great park in Carnarvon, large grassed sites, clean amenities, nice facilities even a lawn bowling pitch and not many travellers. And the weather is much cooler, mid 20s and sunny, perfect.  Whilst we had a uneventful drive we did see a dust storm and a burnt out caravan and 4wd.