Mallacoota

Since our last visit here a new walking track was been built running along the coast. It was still under construction but will be very popular when it is completed. Near Mallacoota the path cut through the thick Melaleuca bush at the top of the cliffs.

The views along the coast from the new path were great. This is the view of the inlet to the Bekta River, a popular place for swimming. 

The coastline has loads of sandy stretches between the rocky headlands.

The view might not be so good in a few years as proposals to build an access road, slipway and breakwater had been approved while we were there. The majority of the locals were against its construction but the Shire decided to go ahead with it regardless. We attended a protest meeting at Bastion Point where the slipway is to be built. More information here: http://savebastionpoint.org/ 

We borrowed a canoe and paddled up Bekta River until it was too shallow to go any further. We stopped here for a swim, the water temperature was 22Deg - just right.

A few days later we canoed up Maramingo Creek which runs into the Genoa River. 

We had the river and creek to ourselves and it was very quiet and peaceful. We saw lots of wildlife including this Azur Kingfisher.

Dave & Di took us out on their boat 'Rondondo' with a group of friends for a picnic at Cape Horn. 

It rained!

Of course the girls lounged around on the sun deck during the trip . . . 

. . . while the boys were busy working hard navigating and tending the engines at the other end!