ALBANY COASTLINE
The coastline is a combination of lush grassed hills that meet white sandy beaches & rugged granite cliffs & boulders. Albany itself is situated on a massive bay. Within the bay are several islands, many home to migratory birds, some of which will fly from Siberia to escape the deep freeze of the northern winter. Albany’s coastline is rugged, inhospitable & extremely beautiful. Plants grow & you stop & wonder, how does anything thrive in such an environment; & here magically, it does.
DENMARK
We left Albany a little late & nightfall came upon us. This is something we prefer not to do. It is harder to spot camping places & the wildlife can be a problem on the roads. After a bit of a look around some tracks we came across a farm gate & with no other options pulled up for the night. We would normally seek permission first but tonight we just had to hope the owners would be understanding. As it turned out, Dawn whom is a local councillor arrived home late after a council engagement / dinner. After she got over the shock & we explained the situation she was great & invited us to come up & have a look around the property the following morning.
DENMARK ACRES
Dawn & husband Tony run beef cattle on their magnificent coastal farm. The property comprises 300 acres of cleared pastures that surround over 1000 acres of virgin bush. Dawn has also just began farming a few sheep, mainly for some fresh meat for the family. Their home is built from timber off the land as well as masonry walls constructed from earth quarried on site. Tony’s family have lived in the area for over fifty years & they share & respect the knowledge of the traditional indigenous people.
The coastline is a combination of lush grassed hills that meet white sandy beaches & rugged granite cliffs & boulders. Albany itself is situated on a massive bay. Within the bay are several islands, many home to migratory birds, some of which will fly from Siberia to escape the deep freeze of the northern winter. Albany’s coastline is rugged, inhospitable & extremely beautiful. Plants grow & you stop & wonder, how does anything thrive in such an environment; & here magically, it does.
DENMARK
We left Albany a little late & nightfall came upon us. This is something we prefer not to do. It is harder to spot camping places & the wildlife can be a problem on the roads. After a bit of a look around some tracks we came across a farm gate & with no other options pulled up for the night. We would normally seek permission first but tonight we just had to hope the owners would be understanding. As it turned out, Dawn whom is a local councillor arrived home late after a council engagement / dinner. After she got over the shock & we explained the situation she was great & invited us to come up & have a look around the property the following morning.
DENMARK ACRES
Dawn & husband Tony run beef cattle on their magnificent coastal farm. The property comprises 300 acres of cleared pastures that surround over 1000 acres of virgin bush. Dawn has also just began farming a few sheep, mainly for some fresh meat for the family. Their home is built from timber off the land as well as masonry walls constructed from earth quarried on site. Tony’s family have lived in the area for over fifty years & they share & respect the knowledge of the traditional indigenous people.
