A perfect day for walking saw 8 Plus walkers set out along the Coast Track, rapidly overtaking the regular walkers who had set out beforehand. At morning tea at Wybung Head, overlooking Bird Island and a view of where we were heading, we were re-joined by the regular walkers for a chat.
Next, we wandered through a forest of grasstrees and wildflowers on our way to Frazers Beach where we crossed the stream without mishap. The tide was low enough to enable us to round the point via the rock platform, and ascend to Snapper Point for a spectacular view of the blowhole.
After slogging up the hill away from Snapper Point, we enjoyed the track along the ridge and down to Moonee Back, again though grasstrees and wildflowers, including fine displays of eriostemon, tea tree, wattle and grevilleas.
After lunch at the lookout over Flat Rocks Point, where the photographers were teased by a pair of sea eagles which hovered overhead, tantalisingly out of range of the cameras, we retraced out steps via the Palm Track and back to the cars. We caught up with the regular walkers again for coffee.
Leader Kurt's Briefing In Campbell Drive, Doyalson
Wax Flower - Eriostemon Australasius Frazer Beach
Drink Stop Before Heading Down Moonee Beach Track Pig Face Flower At Moonee Beach
Checking The Map On Moonee Beach
Approaching Wybung Point A Timely Warning At Wybung Head Now To Cross The Stream
Wybung Is A Local Aboriginal Word Meaning 'Dangerous Sea'.
Flat Rocks Point From The Lookout The Plus Walkers After Lunch
The Sea Eagle Hovering At Lunch Time Terns On Frazer Beach
Rounding The Point View Rock Platform
A Forest Of Grass Trees
Cabbage Tree Forest
On The Way Back To Frazer Beach
Kurt and Wendy C led Celia, Martin, Sue S, Clive (first aid), Barbara C and Hazel.
Photos By: Barbara C (6,15,18,19,20), Hazel (3,5,11,13,22), Sus S (1,2,8,16:collage), Wendy C (7,9,10,12,14,17,21:collage)
Words By: Wendy C