Australia Holiday - Wilsons Promontory - turning for home at Tidal River

Last day at the prom - 13th November

On the rocks - Squeaky Beach

We did not know about Wilsons Promontory before this visit so, obviously, it was not originally on our itinerary. What a delight we would have missed! It's a National Park about 90 minutes from Inverloch. The route there is via a good country road. We quite like driving past the paddocks bordered by Gum Trees. Once into the Park it is all Native Bush. They have had a few bush fires but it is evidently growing back. Severe flooding has also caused damage so some areas were closed when we visited. There are camp sites and cabins at Tidal River. It would certainly be good spot to stay and go walking. The beaches are 'to die for'. We only had time for some short walks but we saw Kangaroo and Wombat and a variety of different birds.  The Kookaburra is a personal favourite. We ate at the Cafe in the camp. We both had a gigantic box of Fish and Chips, and sat safely inside. Three Aussie student blokes sat outside on picnic benches and were repeatedly dive-bombed by a Kookaburra trying to steal their dinner. It was hilarious entertainment for a large group of us sitting inside. Fair play to the Aussies for sticking it out. The birdie won by a beak though.

Squeaky Beach

TW out walking

Riverside - Tidal River

Tide going out at Picnic Bay

Wombat not worried by TW

Wombats are surprisingly big animals!

Kangaroo grazing by the roadside - don't jump!

Squeaky Beach is just lovely with very white quartz sand that squeaks when you shuffle. Picnic Bay had a glorious curve and a sandy bottom. The river flowing into Norman Bay made for some pleasant walking.
Certainly a great day out and we realised, as we turned back towards Inverloch, that our trip was coming to a close and that we were beginning the slow journey back to the UK and the Northern Winter.