These pix were taken on June 6, 2012, on a visit to the Flinders Coast Blowhole, 90 km south of Melbourne.
The weather was bitterly cold, with an icy wind coming straight in from the South Pole!
Photo Slideshow of my visit!
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Thursday, June 07, 2012
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Mornington Peninsula NP - Highfield
The land is home to mobs of kangaroos, and a special viewing area has been constructed.
The entrance to Highfield (well signposted) is reached from the Boneo Rd, between Flinders and Cape Schanck Rd - there is a small car park next to the Parks Vic gate.
The main walking track heads north, passing the Highfield Bunkhouse (basic paid accomodation for backpackers) and the Parks Vic depot (an old farm shed!) It continues to a junction with other signed tracks.
My visit was on May 8 2012, a 3 km hike.
Monday, January 02, 2012
A Trip to Flinders, New Year's Eve
My 3 km coastal exploration took me to the Ocean Beach, and the Jetty.
The Ocean Beach is a white sandy beach contrasted by the nearby basalt cliffs and rugged coast beyond.
A favourite family pastime is exploring the amazing rock pools of Mushroom Reef Marine Sanctuary, at the Ocean Beach. The tide was out a long way, exposing a huge mushroom-shaped rock platform extending from the beach. The reef is formed from ancient basalt and is famous for the diversity of marine life which make it their home.
Diving and snorkeling are popular activities on the subtidal reefs and a hang gliding ramp is available on the cliff top above Mushroom Reef.
This popular beach is easily accessible from a car park off Golf Links Road.
The Jetty is close to the town, and has been recently refurbished, and is now a "dual jetty" with the addition of a parallel concrete pier next to the ancient wooden structure. The new pier has a diving platform.
See all of the Photos of my visit!
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Blow Hole - Flinders Coast in early spring
The access road is about 1 km west of Flinders township.
I visited the Blow Hole Reserve on Friday afternoon October 1, 2010, descending the long wooden staircase to the rocks, along the beach to the east cliffs, and then back along the Blow Hole walking track at the top of the high west cliffs.
Distance was about 3 km.
It is possible to walk all the way to the Flinders Ocean Beach at low tide over the volcanic rocks during low tide.
There were a few other visitors there, exploring the rockpools. The coastal views were spectacular!
See all of the Photos of my visit!
Friday, January 08, 2010
The Blow Hole in mid-summer, Flinders Coast
The Blow Hole is a spectacular natural rock formation, on the Flinders Coastline, 90 km south of Melbourne.
The access road is about 1 km west of Flinders township.
I visited the Blow Hole on Thursday January 7, 2010, descending the long wooden staircase to the rocks, along the beach to the east cliffs, and then along the top of the high west cliffs.
My 3 km exploration coincided with an extremely low tide, allowing access over the black rugged volcanic rocks easterly towards Flinders.
It is possible to walk all the way to the Flinders Ocean Beach at low tide over these rocks.
There were quite a few visitors there, exploring the rockpools. The coastal views were spectacular!
Hang gliders above the cliffs gave a thrilling display!
See all of the Photos of my visit!
Flinders and the Jetty
On Thursday January 7, 2009, I went down to the Flinders Coast, 80 km south of Melbourne, on Westernport Bay.
After exploring the spectacular Blow Hole rock formation a few km west of Flinders village, I visited the Flinders Foreshore and went out to the end of the Jetty.
There was plenty of boating and beach action!
Almost 58 years to the day, on January 12 1952, I first visited Flinders, on an excursion arranged by the YMCA at Camp Buxton at nearby Shoreham.
We walked from Shoreham along the beach to Flinders village, and were taken back to the camp by bus.
See all of the Photos of my 2010 visit, which includes two recolorized pictures which I took on my Box Brownie on the 1952 trip!.
They show the Matthew Flinders Memorial and a view of the Jetty.
Interestingly, the Memorial looks much the same as it did 58 years ago - the boys in the vintage 1952 picture (at top) are two of my mates with whom I shared a tent at Camp Buxton.
The 1952 view of the Jetty shows that there has been extensive residential development to the east. Look closely and you'll see the boat launching ramp at the left of the picture, still there in 2010! There were very few moored boats there in 1952, as compared with 2010!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Tea Tree Creek Bay in autumn - Flinders Coast
Tea Tree Creek Bay is a wonderful secluded cove on the Flinders coast, 90 km from Melbourne, in the Mornington Peninsula National Park.
It is about 3 km west of the town of Flinders, and is accessed by a 1 km foot-track and staircase from the Boneo Rd. A small car park is located at the start of the signposted track.
There are magnificent views looking south across the open ocean of Bass Strait, as well as the dramatic coastlines from the clifftop, in either direction, with waves breaking over large basalt rock formations.
I visited the Bay on Easter Sunday April 12 2009. I usually go down there every six months - this was the autumn trip! I followed the beach track to East Point, then back to the staircase, then up to the top of West Bluff, a total of about 3 km.
The cliffs rise about 50 m from sea level.
See the full set of Photos of my visit!
It is about 3 km west of the town of Flinders, and is accessed by a 1 km foot-track and staircase from the Boneo Rd. A small car park is located at the start of the signposted track.
There are magnificent views looking south across the open ocean of Bass Strait, as well as the dramatic coastlines from the clifftop, in either direction, with waves breaking over large basalt rock formations.
I visited the Bay on Easter Sunday April 12 2009. I usually go down there every six months - this was the autumn trip! I followed the beach track to East Point, then back to the staircase, then up to the top of West Bluff, a total of about 3 km.
The cliffs rise about 50 m from sea level.
See the full set of Photos of my visit!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Spring Creek Cove - Flinders Coast
Spring Creek Cove is a little known 2 km (return) walking destination west of Flinders Ocean Beach, west of Flinders township, 90 km SE of Melbourne.
It is reached from a car park at the end of King St, near the Golf Course.
The track descends through tall pines to a cleared area, then to the Cove, via wooden steps.
Spring Creek enters the ocean here, at the bottom of the cliffs.
The Cove consists of a secluded beach and grey stones.
There are good views from the cliff top towards the West Head, Phillip Island, and the nearby Ocean Beach.
My visit was on Monday March 30, 2009, which included a visit to the Mushroom Reef Marine Sanctuary and Ocean Beach, and the Flinders Jetty.
It is reached from a car park at the end of King St, near the Golf Course.
The track descends through tall pines to a cleared area, then to the Cove, via wooden steps.
Spring Creek enters the ocean here, at the bottom of the cliffs.
The Cove consists of a secluded beach and grey stones.
There are good views from the cliff top towards the West Head, Phillip Island, and the nearby Ocean Beach.
My visit was on Monday March 30, 2009, which included a visit to the Mushroom Reef Marine Sanctuary and Ocean Beach, and the Flinders Jetty.
See the full set of Photos of this trip.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
The Blowhole - Flinders Coastline
The Blow Hole is a spectacular natural rock formation, on the Flinders Coastline, 90 km south of Melbourne.
The access road is about 1 km west of Flinders township.
I visited the Blow Hole on March 13, 2009, descending the long wooden staircase to the rocks, along the beach to the east head, and along the top of the rugged west cliff.
These images were taken on a hot, humid and partly overcast day!
Yes, the summer beach kit needed!
See the complete set of Photos of my trip!
The access road is about 1 km west of Flinders township.
I visited the Blow Hole on March 13, 2009, descending the long wooden staircase to the rocks, along the beach to the east head, and along the top of the rugged west cliff.
These images were taken on a hot, humid and partly overcast day!
Yes, the summer beach kit needed!
See the complete set of Photos of my trip!
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Flinders Coast - West Head Beachwalk
The coastal settlement of Flinders is about 90 km SE of Melbourne, and dates back to the 1830s.
On the western edge of the village is an outstanding and long-established golf course which sits atop the cliffs overlooking Bass Strait.
Near the entrance to the Golf Gourse is the the West Head Lookout, which offers grand views across Bass Strait, Westernport Bay, the Back Beach, Mushroom Reef, and the ocean coast towards Cape Schanck.
A walking track/stairway descends from the Lookout to Back Beach.
At the western end of Back Beach is the start of the Ocean Beach, adjacent to the Mushroom Reef Marine Sanctuary.
When the tide is out it is possible to see how the rocks form a T-shape which is thought to be a partial modification of a natural feature realised by the local Aborigines in order to aid their fishing activities.
Yellow triangular markers designate the boundaries of the Reef.
My visit was on Tuesday March 3, 2009, on a 4 km (return) beachwalk from the West Head Lookout along the Back Beach and Coastal Beach.
See the full set of Photos of this trip.
On the western edge of the village is an outstanding and long-established golf course which sits atop the cliffs overlooking Bass Strait.
Near the entrance to the Golf Gourse is the the West Head Lookout, which offers grand views across Bass Strait, Westernport Bay, the Back Beach, Mushroom Reef, and the ocean coast towards Cape Schanck.
A walking track/stairway descends from the Lookout to Back Beach.
At the western end of Back Beach is the start of the Ocean Beach, adjacent to the Mushroom Reef Marine Sanctuary.
When the tide is out it is possible to see how the rocks form a T-shape which is thought to be a partial modification of a natural feature realised by the local Aborigines in order to aid their fishing activities.
Yellow triangular markers designate the boundaries of the Reef.
My visit was on Tuesday March 3, 2009, on a 4 km (return) beachwalk from the West Head Lookout along the Back Beach and Coastal Beach.
See the full set of Photos of this trip.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Flinders Coastline - Westernport Bay
Flinders is a village about 70 km south of Melbourne, located on Westernport Bay.
With a population of around 510, Flinders is one of the smaller towns in Australia, and is at an altitude of about 39m above sea level.
I visited Flinders on January 13, 2009, and did a 4 km (return) beachwalk north towards the settlement of Shoreham.
The Photos show the coastline, the pier, small boats, and people having a good time in and out of the ocean!
This was very hot day, 37 degrees.
See the full set of Photos of this trip!
See a new map of the Flinders region from Digital Maps of Australia, at this link:
With a population of around 510, Flinders is one of the smaller towns in Australia, and is at an altitude of about 39m above sea level.
I visited Flinders on January 13, 2009, and did a 4 km (return) beachwalk north towards the settlement of Shoreham.
The Photos show the coastline, the pier, small boats, and people having a good time in and out of the ocean!
This was very hot day, 37 degrees.
See the full set of Photos of this trip!
See a new map of the Flinders region from Digital Maps of Australia, at this link:
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Bushrangers Bay, Flinders Coast
Bushrangers Bay is in the Mornington Peninsula National Park, 90 km SW of Melbourne.
The 6 km (return) walking track (accessed from Boneo Road, near Cape Schank), is regarded by many visitors as the best scenic short coastal walk in Victoria.
I would certainly agree!
The Track is officially known as "Two Bays Track" and terminates at the Cape Schank Lighthouse.
The turnoff to Bushrangers Bay is about half way to the Lighthouse.
The sheltered beach is magnificent, some young people were enjoying the waves!
I visited Bushrangers Bay on October 29, 2008 - see the full set of Photos.
The 6 km (return) walking track (accessed from Boneo Road, near Cape Schank), is regarded by many visitors as the best scenic short coastal walk in Victoria.
I would certainly agree!
The Track is officially known as "Two Bays Track" and terminates at the Cape Schank Lighthouse.
The turnoff to Bushrangers Bay is about half way to the Lighthouse.
The sheltered beach is magnificent, some young people were enjoying the waves!
I visited Bushrangers Bay on October 29, 2008 - see the full set of Photos.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Magnificent coastal scenery at Tea Tree Creek Bay
Tea Tree Creek Bay is a wonderful secluded cove on the south coast, 90 km from Melbourne, in the Mornington Peninsula National Park.
It is near the town of Flinders, and is accessed by a 1 km foot-track from the Boneo Rd. A small car park is located at the start of the signposted track.
There are magnificent views looking south across the open ocean of Bass Strait, as well as the dramatic coastlines from the clifftop, in either direction, with waves breaking over large basalt rock formations.
I visited the Bay on October 11, 2008, following the beach track to East Point, then back to the staircase, then up to the top of West Bluff.
The cliffs rise about 50 m from sea level.
See the full set of beautiful Photos
It is near the town of Flinders, and is accessed by a 1 km foot-track from the Boneo Rd. A small car park is located at the start of the signposted track.
There are magnificent views looking south across the open ocean of Bass Strait, as well as the dramatic coastlines from the clifftop, in either direction, with waves breaking over large basalt rock formations.
I visited the Bay on October 11, 2008, following the beach track to East Point, then back to the staircase, then up to the top of West Bluff.
The cliffs rise about 50 m from sea level.
See the full set of beautiful Photos
Thursday, October 02, 2008
The spectacular Blow Hole rock formation, Flinders Coast
The Blow Hole is a specacular natural rock formation, on the Flinders Coastline, 90 km south of Melbourne.
The access road is about 1 km west of Flinders township.
I visited the Blow Hole on October 1, 2008, descending the long wooden staircase to the rocks, along the beach to the east head, and along the top of the rugged west cliff.
These images were taken on October 1, 2008, on a hot, humid and partly overcast day!
See the full set of Photos
The access road is about 1 km west of Flinders township.
I visited the Blow Hole on October 1, 2008, descending the long wooden staircase to the rocks, along the beach to the east head, and along the top of the rugged west cliff.
These images were taken on October 1, 2008, on a hot, humid and partly overcast day!
See the full set of Photos
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