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Nannup, Australia


So Nannup… 2nd-4th Jan

Its basically the furthest inland ive stayed so far, its based in the middle of the Blackwood forest, a little town about pop 400.

The place I stayed was called the Black Cockatoo and is an “Eco Retreat” with no internet or TV it’s a hippy’s paradise, there is a huge organic garden, and its very green !

It wasn’t like the other hostels I’d stayed in, I was pretty much the only backpacker, there was a hypnotist with his 5 yr old daughter, a weird bloke who looked like Bad guy from Ghostbusters 2 and he had this spaced out hippy in tow, couldn’t figure them out, He said they were friends, but they seemed very odd, but harmless…

An enormous old English guy, who was an ex chef and basically lived there, he insisted on cooking everyone’s meals…fine by me !

And then a couple of friends from Sydney, who drove over during their Uni summer break…
Lucy and Duncan, they were sound, I went out on the Blackwood River with them in some Canadian kayaks which was great, even though it was a fairly cool day.




We also found a massive spring water pool that had eucalyptus trees all around it so the water was mixed with that…the area surrounding it smelt amazing!

We dived into the pool, which we were later told is bottomless, I kept diving in to try and reach the bottom, but to no avail !

It was really friendly and everyone sat around the fire in the evening having a drink together playing a few games, really different from some of the previous hostels.

This place is very cool, very chilled, it was really relaxing, when I was just hanging about it felt ok to jut laze around, If you get the chance spend the night there…very unique place



permalink written by  tomrendell on January 2, 2007 from Nannup, Australia
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2bd January Hiya Tom - it can't all be good you know!!

It's a nice day here, cold but sunny and dry. Not back at work until end of the week - good job still getting over New Year's Eve!! We had a taxi to Geoff's, so you know what that meant - we both had a few!!

Love from Mum xx

permalink written by  lynda Rendell on January 2, 2007


Hi Tom Just seen your photos of the Black Cockatoo. Looks great. You have probably left there by now, wonder where you are. Albany maybe?? It is midnight on saturday 6th January here.

Just going to bed, might ring you up tomorrow. Luv Mum and Dad xx


permalink written by  lynda rendell on January 6, 2007

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