May 12, 2024
Cape Riche and Albany both have a Mount Melville and we have already climbed the Albany one last year on our first visit having stayed close by. The one at Cape Riche overlooks the area and coastline and is an easy climb from the road. A cloudy day but around 19 degrees with a warmish wind, no heavy jumpers needed.
We walked the loop clockwise and headed out on an old track looking for the alternate descent but found only a lookout point across to the Eyre River, and so doubled back.
From the high points you can get a good overview of the campground and we could pick out our van
The Walk, about 3.4km round trip:
