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Monday, 26 June 2017

Pot Bay

Monday 26th June 2017

Pot Bay
We started today's walk at the beach end of Algona Street at South Arm. The first 2.5 kms. was along the beach where the tide was on the way in and there was a cool breeze blowing but it was pleasant walking on the hard sand.
South Arm Beach and Halfmoon Bay

South Arm Beach and Halfmoon Bay
At the end of the beach we left the beach and walked along the Blessington Track before descending to the rocks and walking along them for a while before regaining the track once again.


Mount Wellington


Tinderbox
We soon rounded Johns Point and descended to Fort Beach where we started to see the Fort Direction Military Site. This beach was also easy walking.
Fort Beach

Fort Beach and Johns Point

Cape Deliverance and Tinderbox
At the end of Fort Beach we entered the Fort Direction site and inspected the Lone Pine Memorial before walking down to the beach on Pot Bay, and then to the end of the beach and along the rocks for a short distance. This was our destination.
Lone Pine Memorial

Iron Pot

Iron Pot

On Cape Direction
We walked back to the car, staying on the track this time and once back at South Arm we walked along the track that follows South Arm Road for a bit of variation.
Cape Deliverance

Tinderbox

Johns Point and Mount Wellington
This was a good  easy walk with some nice coastal scenery.
Distance: 13.1 kms.
Time: 3'28"
Ascent: 150 metres
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Friday, 23 June 2017

Cape Raoul

Friday 23rd June 2017

Cape Raoul
I did not intend to do a post for this walk as I have done it a few times before, but because the track has been upgraded and rerouted in a few places I will include a few photos. The upgrade is in conjunction with the construction of the Three Capes Track and much of it has been completed, although there is still some way to go. Personally, I preferred it the way it was as a bush track and not the almost gravel road it will become, but that is progress, I suppose.
Boot Cleaning Station at start
On the way to  First Lookout

Heading down



Preparation for construction across the heath land

Cape Raoul

Ship Stern Bluff and Salters Point

Cape Raoul

Cape Raoul

Cape Raoul
Cape Raoul

Cape Raoul
Seal Colony from Seal Lookout

Cape Raoul

Raoul Rock

Monday, 19 June 2017

Marion Bay - Long Spit

Monday 19th June 2017

Long Spit
A walking friend wanted to invite a friend of hers on a walk but requested a shorter one to start with. I had been putting off doing this walk due to its short length so decided this would probably be a good introductory walk. It turned out to be a great little walk on a perfect "winter's day".
We simply parked at the end of Marion Bay Road in the car park and walked clockwise around the spit and back to the car.

Cape Paul Lamanon

Cape Paul Lamanon

Marion Narrows

Little Chinaman Bay

Blackman Bay
Blackman Bay
Boomer Island

Western Side of Spit

Western Side of Spit

Western Side of Spit

Western Side of Spit
Distance: 7.1 kms.
Time: 1'39"