Cape Le Grand NP part 2

We entered the NP and paid our $8 for a Seniors Day Pass. There were signs everywhere that the camping grounds were all fully booked. They are in beautiful locations, but with minimum services. You have to be self sufficient. The first thing we noticed was a hill (Mt Fitzgerald?) with a patch of snow on a south-facing slope. This seemed incredible at the end of November. Many cars were parked at the base and people were attempting to climb the rocky slope.

As we approached Lucky Bay, we suddenly saw the beautiful blue of the sea and the perfectly white sand:

The campground was just below us:

Before we drove any further, we had to investigate the wildflowers all around us:

Top: White Goodenia; Pink Calytrix.

Bottom: Pink Boronia; Adenanthos or Coastal Jug Flower.

(H is the wildflower expert and we spent the evening trying to identify everything we’d seen).

Leschenaultia Tubiflora.


Top: Red Kangaroo Paw; White Leptospermum.

Bottom: Pink Melaleuca?; Woolly Bush.

It felt really warm in the shelter of Lucky Bay. We found some shade to have morning tea before setting off on a walk.

Dead jellyfish.

A group of 6 Indian lads daring each other to get into the freezing cold water.

This “easy walk” of c. 4 kms return was not so easy for me because of constant ascent and descent. My weak hip protested! I had left my stick in the car and I’d left my fly net at home. The flies rule in Cape Le Grand!

Chittick.

Lunch spot with a view.

It was a very worthwhile expedition and we were impressed by the number of beautifully maintained picnic areas around the bay, with shade awnings, toilets and even the odd shower in an area where all the rain water has to be collected. If we were 10 years younger, we could have gone further!