Spotlight on Campgrounds Battery rock rest area

[@shaunneedham7402]

Hi Steve. ... That looked like a prickly pear cactus .... looks good for stop over not for a long stay ..... thanks again for another spotlight ... shaun

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Thanks Shaun, Im a complete long when it comes to plants lol. Cheers Steve

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Well- very interesting! That rock formation is a mini version of the Giant's Causeway back in Ireland (where I come from). Fascinating effect that basalt lava has when it cools a certain way and crystalises into columns. There's another version of it at Fingal Head near the NSW/QLD border. Oh and yes it's a cactus, but introduced "prickly pear". It was so bad up around the border country here that people were given land on condition that they cleared the prickly pear off it! Great look-around - that would indeed be a good stop-over on a longer journey :)

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Thanks for the info mate, I often stop here but usually just a quick break on my way further afield. Cheers Steve

[@JafffaAdventures]

That is one cool rock!

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Sure is Terry, I pretty well always stop there on my way past. Cheers Steve

[@gregcampbell1225]

Great video Steve Created a waypoint for next time we're out that way👍

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Cool Greg, I often stop there on my way somewhere, even just for a snack or the obvious. Cheers Steve

[@radams7184]

Looks Like A Nice Over Night Place To Stop : )

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

It is a nice spot mate, I stop there a lot but haven't camped as its too close for me but I certainly would if coming from further away. Cheers Steve

[@4x4EastCoast]

Another interesting video Steve. I've been past there a zillion times and never stopped lol. The old prickly pear is a noxious weed. I always try and kick them out of the ground whenever I see them. If I have boots on this is.

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Thanks Azza, I stop there all the time. Now I know they’re a weed I’ll do the same. Cheers Steve

[@eds4wdcamping]

I remember this from watching one of your clips awhile ago. Good to see water in the creek. Keep the campsites coming.

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Will do! for sure Ed, plenty to come yet mate. Cheers Steve

[@ontheroadwithjohn]

I remember thinking on my first few trips east that the east coast did some amazing roadside stops. It took a lot of years for WA to catch up but we do now have some great stops.

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Yeah John there's some good ones around, I only plan to film the rest read that are really quite good, so "Normal" ones won't make the cut. Cheers Steve

[@craigtsadventures7414]

Great stuff Steve! When I finally get up that way I will definitely be taking a look back at some of your spotlight camping videos to help me select some good camping spots. Cheers mate 😀👍👍

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Thanks Craig, I hope you do and let me know when you do come this way, it would be nice to meet a loyal supporter. Cheers Steve

[@craigtsadventures7414]

Mudduck's 4wd Touring Hey Steve! Will definitely look you up when we are up that way. Sarah and I have 3 weeks holidays in November. Not sure were we r going but if we are up that way will be great to catch up

[@RyanIngleton]

Loving the rock formations mate and i was going to say it is a succulent and a cactus thinking you were correct and then i read the comments....i need to study more too....hahaha. Great tutorial Steve and it looks like more people will be camping very shortly to check out this location :))))

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Yeah, Im a bit dopey with plants lol. Good to be able to get out soon. Cheers Steve

[@wudbcarmodeller2713]

It's a "prickly pear" mate. They produce a small purple fruit. A noxious weed I believe. A bug was introduced, very successfully, to eradicate it. Thanks for another nice look around.

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Yep found that out recently Geoff, Im no botanist lol. Cheers Steve

[@LandySmurf]

That is a great secluded place not far from the main road. Often stop there to let the dogs have a drink and something to eat when travelling that way.

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Why not? Its perfect for that sort of thing for sure. Cheers Steve

[@parraeels1100]

Thanks for another helpful video Steve, what app are you using with all camp info that you show at the start of your clips?

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Thanks for the kind words mate, the screen shots at the beginning are from wikicamps. Cheers Steve

[@parraeels1100]

Thanks mate

[@carloluvisi4804]

Good looking spot Steve ,well done ...I'd stay there, has a toilet what more do you need

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Exactly Carlo, as I said its a bitt close to home for me to camp there but I stop there a lot. Cheers Steve

[@andrewaltschwager5000]

Congrats on the sub count Steve, well done and another great video to mate. Cheers Chewy.

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Thank you kindly Chewy, Im getting there. Glad you liked the clip mate. Cheers Steve