Freycinet Peninsula

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We continued along the coast wherever possible to get to our next port of call - Freycinet National Park. 

We stopped at a few place on the way and we did see a large Tiger Snake crossing the road at one point, but unfortunately it had slithered off by the time we could turn around and get back to it for a closer look.

Coles Bay

The Hazards from Coles Bay...

Miche and her gulls...

Freycinet Lodge

We followed our usual National Park philosophy and stayed as close to the park as possible (or preferably in it), so we can avoid any morning rushes to get there.

Miche cleaning her shoes to help prevent any soil borne diseases from spreading in or out of the National Park... 

The trip to the home of Rip Curl & Quicksilver earlier in the trip must have had an effect on Miche as she practices her surf poses at every opportunity and it all gets a bit competitive when she sees a big fella with a white beard pulling some moves...

It was a little unnerving walking under this precarious looking boulder, even though it's probably been like that for many 1000's of years...

Our first view of Wineglass Bay from a lookout high above it...

It's won many awards and plaudits for its perfect shape, sand & water colour and for all that, it's relatively uncrowded as it takes about an hour over steep terrain both ways to get to it...

Miche on the steep slope down to the beach...

On the way down we passed a tree that you could stand inside, however there was no stopping Miche though as she had the bit between her teeth to get to the beach...

 

A few others had made the journey down to the beach itself...

Time for a paddle...

Miche drying off...

A wallaby blends in with some picnickers...

After about 45 minutes or so walking through woodland you get to Hazards Beach on the other side of the peninsula.

Miche posing in front of an ancient aboriginal midden, essentially an ancient dump for oyster and abalone shells, but which are protected by law...

Me on Hazards beach...

 

 

Separated at birth?

A treat for a good day's walking was a whole Crayfish - essentially an impressive lobster-like beast, but without the large front pincers...
 

The poor chap looked less impressive after about 15 minutes & some fancy crayfish eating tools, but was absolutely delicious...

Sunset and Santa from the lodge...

Next stop - Freycinet Part 2 - Honeymoon Bay & Cape Tourville

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