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Moore River Holidays traffic on Indian Ocean Drive

Rona Chiera — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:24:18 +0000

According to Mainroads traffic along Indian Ocean Drive has increased to out of this world numbers and we are just at the beginning stages of growth for self drive to the north of Western Australia. Moore River Holidays website traffic has also increased 114.30%. We have been fortunate in this part of Western Australia to see an increase in traffic, especially when the economy is down as we have never seen this amount of cars on our roads ever. We thank you for experiencing the outdoor playground of Western Australia. If Moore River Holidays is ever booked out, we will offer you alternative accommodation to look at and we showcase our local attractions in the Turquoise Coast and Moore River regions of Gingin.

Nuts about chocolate at Moore River Holidays. Rona Chiera

Rona Chiera — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:26:56 +0000

An update on the progress on our Moore River Chocolate Cafe. We have just dug out the 11 metre wide driveway that is required by the Gingin Shire. Moore River Holidays is located on a 40 acre property, directly on the Moore River, therefore an 11 metre driveway is required by the Gingin Shire, which is wider than the average road, because they are obviously thinking about the growth in our area, and giving us an 11 metre driveway allows for the tourist buses that head passed our road and go straight to the Pinnacles may want to stop and enjoy our great location and product. These buses are filled with mostly overseas tourists and this accounts for over 300,000 visitors annually, passing our front door. With the opening of the Indian Ocean Drive, this self Drive market is set to explode.
Whilst we have the tractor on the premises, we are planning to add a beach volleyball court for our guests to use at Moore River Holidays, accommodation. We have noticed a change in our groups that choose to stay at Moore River Holidays. We are group accommodation specialists, we accommodate the Navy with recreational activities, sporting groups, friends and family groups. If we can accommodate your total holiday experience from one property, well, then that’s a great holiday. We’ll keep you updated when the beach volleyball court is ready for use.
Rona Chiera

Jenny Talia home grown talent Kevin Bloody Wilson’s daughter in Lancelin

Rona Chiera — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:53:06 +0000

Jenny Talia is the hilarious comedic songwriting daughter of Lancelin’s own Kevin “Bloody” Wilson.
She is bringing her hilarious act to ENDEAVOUR TAVERN in Lancelin on Saturday, Sept 17th 2011 Starts at 9pm
Tickets are $25, day of show only.
Endeavour Tavern is located directly off Indian Ocean Drive in the Moore River region
58 Gingin Road, Lancelin WA
P 9655 1052 F 9655 1700
www.endeavourtavern.com
www.facebook.com/endeavourtavern
JennyTalia Lancelin Show Sept 17th 2011 at 9pm

Indian Ocean Drive-Route 60-Self Drive Pinnacles

Rona Chiera — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:40:10 +0000

Route 60, Indian Ocean Drive, Self Drive Pinnacles Tours
Experience the Moore River region, Turquoise Coast and unwrap one of Western Australia’s most famous natural icons, the Pinnacles.
A self drive itinerary from Perth to the internationally famous Pinnacles has never been so easy.

Provides a safer and shorter route travelling north of Western Australia
Freedom, flexibility and get the real feel for our region in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle.
Multiple parking bays and overtaking lane opportunities
Scenic Indian Ocean coastal route with viewing point at Wedge Island
Uninterrupted sealed coastal route direct from the city of Perth, Western Australia
The “Perfect Pinnacles” route
30 minutes off your journey between Lancelin and Cervantes
Increased activities and accommodation options
Hot spot for enthusiasts that love adventurous outdoor activities
An enjoyable drive that gives you the option to lengthen or shorten your stay
Western Australia is the outdoor playground capital of Australia.
Rona Chiera
Moore River Holidays

Shlumpadinka Sleepover Spring Party- Oprah Winfrey word

Rona Chiera — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:07:54 +0000

Shlumpadinka
The word Oprah Winfrey made up a long time ago to describe slumpy housewives, the types that are wearing the same sweats they wore yesterday and the day before. They usually have more than one child and are running around nonstop and have been totally worn out and given up on how they look.

Spring is officially world Shlumpadinka season for 2011 and the Shlumpadinka Sleepover Party begins here in Western Australia. A world first Shlumpadinka Sleepover Party. This year, 2011, our Moore River Holiday home is available for the first, Sisterhood of the Shlumpadinka’s Sleepover Party. We will measure the success of the Shlumpadinka Sleepover Spring Party from our individual bookings this year, and then open the Shlumpadinka Sleepover Party to greater groups of women next year. My thoughts are creating a full Shlumpadinka season, being winter, as we can get out our UGG boots and really complete the Shlumpadinka look. Australia’s winter is from June till August, but in other parts of the world winter is designated at different times of the year. As we are on 40 acres on the Moore River, just one hour north of Perth, this would make an easy getaway for us busy Shlumpadinka housewives, as the rural setting means you don’t have to bring out your besties, just invite your besties along. I personally need my Shlumpadinka moments just to chill out and I am a proud Shlumpadinka and high roller housewife. A high roller housewife loves to curl with the girls, so bring your hair rollers too. Moore River Holidays is located directly off Indian Oprah Drive, oops, Indian Ocean Drive. i love you Oprah!
Shlumpadinka Sleepover Party: Stay Frumpy Friday till Shlumpadinka Sunday
Shlumpadinka face: little or no make up
Shlumpadinka dress code: PJ’s and tracksuits
Shlumpadinka syndrome: Laugh, Love & Lounge a little. Share stories with girlfriends
Shlumpadinka dance moves: Shlumpadinka Sexy
Shlumpadinka breakfast: Opraisin Toast, tea & coffee
Shlumpadinka lunch: Panini press sandwiches
This Shlumpadinka Sleepover Party blog wording may change, as I am wanting to be respectful on words written, just in case I am infringing on Oprah’s or anyone’s trademarks
Thanks my Shlumpadinkas and High Roller Housewives
Rona Chiera of Moore River Holidays 0419 909 167
Gingin, Heart of the Moore River region, Perth, Western Australia.

Lancelin Ocean Classic

Rona Chiera — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:28:37 +0000

Moore River Holidays was invited to return as a sponsor of Lancelin Ocean Classic.
Lancelin Ocean Classic is a major windsurfing event that was initailly dreamt up by a group of local windsurfers. Their dream and passion for their sport has paid off and they have been going for over 25 years, now with the support of TourismWA, Eventscorp, Small Business Centre & the Chambers.
The Lancelin Ocean Classic in just over one hour north of Perth, Western Australia.
Just over 30 minute before the internationally famous Pinnacle in Cervantes.
Lancelin is a small fishing town that oozes coolness! Directly off Indian Ocean Drive
Who loves you Moore, Moore River region.

Dip, Dip Hooray!

Rona Chiera — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:28:12 +0000

The Indian Ocean Drive has created many coastal opportunities. What is really great is the addition of this great Indian Ocean Drive, Fini Olives was able to bring his dream alive and open his cellar doors to his olive farm. Self Drive the scenic Indian Ocean Drive and take a dip in the Indian Ocean or paddle the Moore River. Pick and pack a picnic with your favourite regional olive oils, dips and dukkah. Create your own Summer Sizzling Self Drives and Dip, Dip Hooray your way around the Moore River region.

Self Drive the scenic Indian Ocean Drive and take a dip in the Indian Ocean or paddle the Moore River. Pick and pack a picnic with your favourite regional olive oils, tapenades. dips and dukkah. Dip, Dip Hooray

15 Fast Facts about the Pinnacles

Rona Chiera — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:12:50 +0000

The Pinnacles Fast Facts
•Nickname: Rock Stars in the Outback
•Distance: Located just 250km north of Perth, Western Australia. An ideal day trip from Perth
•Distance from Moore River Holidays: 149 km
•Location: Nambung National Park, Cervantes, Western Australia
•Area: covers an area of 17,487 hectares
•Heights: from centimetres in size up to 5 metres
•Formed: Formed 25,000 to 30,000 years ago after the Indian Oceans coastal winds eroded the surrounding sand, leaving the limestone pillars exposed to the elements.
•History: The first known European recording of the Nambung area dates back to 1658, when the North and South Hummocks first appeared on Dutch maps. The Hummocks were also mentioned in navigator Philip Parker King’s journal in about 1820. Nambung is an Aboriginal word that means crooked or winding and it was from this river that the park was named.
•The Pinnacles Desert remained relatively unknown until the late 1960s, when the Department of Lands and Surveys agreed to add the area to the already existing national park, which had been established in 1956.
•Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre is Located within the Nambung National Park and it is a fascinating interpretative display focused on the region’s unique flora, fauna, national parks and nature.
•Access: light vehicles can access Nambung National Park Pinnacles by road. Access to the Pinnacles area itself is by means of a 100 metre walking trail from the car park. You must remain on the designated tracks within the park.
•Address: Pinnacles Drive, via Nambung National Park Cervantes 6511
••Facilities: Wheelchair access, information bay, picnic area, rubbish bins, barbeque facilities and toilets are available.
•Gear: Hat, sunscreen sturdy footwear and bottled water as no drinking water is available.
•Wildflowers: showcases fabulous wildflowers between August and October
•Pinnacles Lookout and is a 4-5 kilometre walk through the Nambung National Park. The little Painted Desert and unusual white dunes can also be viewed from the lookout
•Animals: Western grey kangaroos grazing on the vegetation. They may let you approach quite closely if you are quiet and keep your movements to a minimum. Emus and white-tailed black-cockatoos, bobtail lizards, goulds monitors and the harmless carpet pythons, birds of prey such as a black-shouldered kite, hovering above the ground in search of a meal.
•Native plant varieties: Panjang (a low wattle), coastal banjine, Acacia truncata, quandong (Santalum acuminatum), yellow tailflower (Anthocercis), thick-leaved fanflower (Scaevola crassifolia) and white clematis and cockies tongues are some of Nambung’s common plant species. Parrotbush (Dryandra sessilis) becomes more common as you get closer to the Pinnacles and candle banksia(Banksia attenuata), firewood banksia (Banksia menziesii)and sawtooth banksia (Banksia prionotes) are also common in the park.
•The science: Science has solved the riddle posed by the Pinnacles: they were formed from limestone-rich sand, ancient sea shells crushed into powder by the ocean and swept inland by wind and waves. Once this shell-sand had reached the area, a complex process over thousands of years turned created this natural wonder known as the Pinnacles. Every time it rained, the water would cause some of the calcium carbonate in the shell-sand to seep into the ground, hardening and slowly forming the Pinnacles beneath the ground. Bushfires and erosion caused the surrounding loose sand to blow away, leaving behind the natural splendour of the Pinnacles that we enjoy today.
•Stromatolites – Just south of Cervantes is Lake Thetis which is known for its stromatolites – are rocklike formations dubbed the “ancient living fossils” because they are formed by millions of tiny living organisms.

10 Reasons to Self Drive Indain Ocean Drive

Rona Chiera — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:02:27 +0000

Route 60, Indian Ocean Drive. 10 Reasons to Self Drive Indian Ocean Drive.
Experience the Moore River region, Turquoise Coast and unwrap one of Western Australia’s most famous natural icons, the Pinnacles.

A self drive itinerary from Perth to the internationally famous Pinnacles has never been so easy.

•Provides a safer and shorter route travelling north of Western Australia
•Freedom, flexibility and get the real feel for our region in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle.
•Multiple parking bays and overtaking lane opportunities
•Scenic Indian Ocean coastal route with viewing point at Wedge Island
•Uninterrupted sealed coastal route direct from the city of Perth, Western Australia
•The “Perfect Pinnacles” route
•30 minutes off your journey between Lancelin and Cervantes
•Increased activities and accommodation options
•Hot spot for enthusiasts that love adventurous outdoor activities
•An enjoyable drive that gives you the option to lengthen or shorten your stay

Pinnacles-Jewel of the Turquoise Coast FAST FACTS

Rona Chiera — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:19:46 +0000

The Pinnacles Fast Facts
•Nickname: Rock Stars in the Outback
•Distance: Located just 250km north of Perth, Western Australia. An ideal day trip from Perth
•Distance from Moore River Holidays: 149 km
•Location: Nambung National Park, Cervantes, Western Australia
•Area: covers an area of 17,487 hectares
•Heights: from centimetres in size up to 5 metres
•Formed: Formed 25,000 to 30,000 years ago after the Indian Oceans coastal winds eroded the surrounding sand, leaving the limestone pillars exposed to the elements.
•History: The first known European recording of the Nambung area dates back to 1658, when the North and South Hummocks first appeared on Dutch maps. The Hummocks were also mentioned in navigator Philip Parker King’s journal in about 1820. Nambung is an Aboriginal word that means crooked or winding and it was from this river that the park was named.
•The Pinnacles Desert remained relatively unknown until the late 1960s, when the Department of Lands and Surveys agreed to add the area to the already existing national park, which had been established in 1956.
•Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre is Located within the Nambung National Park and it is a fascinating interpretative display focused on the region’s unique flora, fauna, national parks and nature.
•Access: light vehicles can access Nambung National Park Pinnacles by road. Access to the Pinnacles area itself is by means of a 100 metre walking trail from the car park. You must remain on the designated tracks within the park.
•Open: Every day of the year except Christmas Day
•Cost: Entry is $11 per car
•Address: Pinnacles Drive, via Nambung National Park Cervantes 6511
•Contacts: +61 08 9652 7913
•Facilities: Wheelchair access, information bay, picnic area, rubbish bins, barbeque facilities and toilets are available.
•Gear: Hat, sunscreen sturdy footwear and bottled water as no drinking water is available.
•Wildflowers: showcases fabulous wildflowers between August and October
•Pinnacles Lookout and is a 4-5 kilometre walk through the Nambung National Park. The little Painted Desert and unusual white dunes can also be viewed from the lookout
•Animals: Western grey kangaroos grazing on the vegetation. They may let you approach quite closely if you are quiet and keep your movements to a minimum. Emus and white-tailed black-cockatoos, bobtail lizards, goulds monitors and the harmless carpet pythons, birds of prey such as a black-shouldered kite, hovering above the ground in search of a meal.
•Native plant varieties: Panjang (a low wattle), coastal banjine, Acacia truncata, quandong (Santalum acuminatum), yellow tailflower (Anthocercis), thick-leaved fanflower (Scaevola crassifolia) and white clematis and cockies tongues are some of Nambung’s common plant species. Parrotbush (Dryandra sessilis) becomes more common as you get closer to the Pinnacles and candle banksia(Banksia attenuata), firewood banksia (Banksia menziesii)and sawtooth banksia (Banksia prionotes) are also common in the park.
•The science: Science has solved the riddle posed by the Pinnacles: they were formed from limestone-rich sand, ancient sea shells crushed into powder by the ocean and swept inland by wind and waves. Once this shell-sand had reached the area, a complex process over thousands of years turned created this natural wonder known as the Pinnacles. Every time it rained, the water would cause some of the calcium carbonate in the shell-sand to seep into the ground, hardening and slowly forming the Pinnacles beneath the ground. Bushfires and erosion caused the surrounding loose sand to blow away, leaving behind the natural splendour of the Pinnacles that we enjoy today.
•Stromatolites – Just south of Cervantes is Lake Thetis which is known for its stromatolites – are rocklike formations dubbed the “ancient living fossils” because they are formed by millions of tiny living organisms.
Enjoy our Rock Stars in the Outback, the Pinnacles.