Went and had a look at the other side of the island today - the little villages of Rhyll and Newhaven, and Cape Woolamai.
Cape Woolamai and the Woolamai Beach were beautiful! The surf was rolling in from Bass Strait today! Blue sky, green water, rolling waves and golden sand that ran for miles! Stunning!
Cape Woolamai is Phillip Island's highest point. We didn't take the walking tracks on the Cape - the beach was too inviting, so we walked up to the area where the largest colony of Short-tailed Shearwaters have their rookery on the cliffs. Very exhilarating exercise!
To top off another beaut day a feast of prawns made Pete a very happy man!!!!
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| Rhyll- a very picturesque fishing hamlet |
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Woolamai! What a beach!
Famous for its surf.....! |
.....as well as its wildlife, birds and walks!
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| Great hiking! |
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| Sand, sea, surf and dunes for as far as you could see each way |
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| Surfs up! |
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| The Pinnacles |
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| There were big sets rolling in from Bass Strait and the surfers where in their element! |
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| And this fellow, on his "goat boat" as Pete called it, was having a ball!!! |
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| Oops!!!!!! |
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| Looking across Bass Strait to Pyramid Rock on the rugged southern coastline of Phillip Is |
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| Looking from Woolamai Beach to The Colannades, Surf Beach and Sunderland Bay |
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| The Surf Club and Cafe at Woolamai - nestled in the dunes |
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| Off for our walk along the beach to the Rookery |
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On our way back - this beach is endless!
Oh what perfect weather! |
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| The Rookery |
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| A short- tailed Shearwater |
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| Look at those waves. Stunning view! |
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The big fat seagulls!
These are the fellows that are a predator of the Little Penguins :( |
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| The marina at the village of Seahaven |
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Part of the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit at Ventor
Very nice set up! |
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You can pay to ride around the track!
There were a few having a great time on their motorbikes! |
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Prawns with a view! :)
Love our backyard! |
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The locals certainly love their penguins - and I can't blame them! ;)
Still so excited about seeing those amazing Little Penguins!
AND they will do it all over again tonight, and tomorrow night, and .................. |
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| Sat on the beach tonight and watched the birds fishing while waiting for the sunset |
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| Think it's a short-tailed Shearwater!? |
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| French Island across Western Port |
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| Sunset didn't disappoint! |
As Peter said "Phillip Island has been a nice little interlude!" Yes! Most enjoyable!
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