Since I am in the Sister’s Beach mood, I thought I would continue the theme for todays Footprint story.
The tea tree stained waters can create some great sand patterns
One thing I have noticed here is the huge tide differences. High tide means about 6 ft of beach, where low tide you seem to have acres of sand to skip about on!
As noted yesterday, as you get up the beach, you start reaching rocks that vary in colour and style
At the west end of Sister’s Beach, you reach the boat ramp and a rock-strewn beach that you can follow up into the Rocky Cape National Park on a short walk to a couple of caves
There is a narrow path that leads you up the side of the hill
The first cave you come to is the Wet Cave. I love this one. Its a scary looking hole in the ground that you can easily go into.
You can only go down so far before a pool of black water stops your progress.
There is a fabulous story associated with this cave that has been told within my family. Apparently a bush ranger (outlaw) stashed his gold in the barrel of a shotgun and flung it into this cave before being apprehended. (Tell me I am not dying to drag one of the kayaks up here to paddle out with a nice big hook to go searching huh??)
Some fabulous almost fluorescent moss grows on the cave sides
Its just what a proper cave should be!
Back out into the light and you follow the trail up…
And over the other side…
Enjoying fabulous coast views
The next cave you get to is the Lee Archer Cave. A much more open and larger cave. The slanting rocks are very cool (in my opinion)
There is a midden (old rubbish heap of shells from when the area was inhabited by Aboriginal people) and plenty of nesting birds flitting in and out
You can have a little fun with perspective in this cave
A rocky beach at the foot of the Lee Archer Cave gives us rock art building opportunities
Rock Man –
Whereas I built Rock-Grandpa
You can find weird things
And dead things –
And pretty things
All this is about 20 minutes from our front door, and we love taking advantage of it!
Hope you have enjoyed
Cheers
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Thank you for sharing the great pictures! So lucky to have all those things close to you to enjoy. What unique beauty surrounds you.
You’re welcome Janet! We are lucky – so glad we chose this area when house hunting 5 years back!!
Wonderful photography. I feel as if I am taking a tour of your beautiful native land each day I read the blog. Thank you for the insight and descriptions. I can see nature through different eyes as unusual textures & colors appear in everyday sights. It makes me appreciate nature more and I will certainly have to take time to view my landscape adventures by “taking time to smell the roses.”
It’s amazing what we overlook when we take things for granted, or are in a hurry. Thank you for the reminder to appreciate and enjoy what we have.
Thank-you Bea – so glad you have enjoyed this. It does make a difference when you slow down and look at things closely. Its amazing the things you see! Perhaps its the advantage of being photography addicted… always looking for something different to photograph! 🙂
beautiful. thanks for sharing!
You’re very welcome!
Gorgeous pictures Lisa.
Thank-you Judy! This was probably the first beach we took you to!! 😀