Indian Ocean Drive Opens!

Cervantes bay
Originally uploaded by smilingscot.

There are some great coastal roads in the world; the Big Sur in California, the Garden route in South Africa and now WA has it's own mini version!

Overlooking the Indian Ocean, the Indian Ocean Drive runs from Perth's Northern Suburbs linking coastal towns such as Guilderton, Lancelin and Cervantes and tourist destinations all the way up to Cliff Head, just south of Dongara. 

The new road provides a scenic alternative route away from heavy vehicle traffic on Brand Highway and reduces travel times between Lancelin and Cervantes by at least 30 minutes. 

 Now all we need is for it to stretch as far as Shark Bay and we'll have our own world famous Scenic Drive! For more information ( it opens from 3pm on Sunday 19th Sept '10) click on http://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/BuildingRoads/Projects/RuralProjects/Pages/indian.aspx#modifications