Lockhart R, Chilli Beach, Portland Roads

We spent 3 nights at the beautiful Chilli Beach. Loved it!

Pascoe River crossing, Portland Roads Rd

Pascoe River crossing, Portland Roads Rd

 

The road to Chilli Beach

The road to Chilli Beach

 

Very pretty drive to Chilli Beach

Very pretty drive to Chilli Beach

 

Another river crossing.

Another river crossing.

 

Loved the colours!

Loved the colours!

 

Coastal heathland backing on to Mt Tozer

Coastal heathland backing on to Mt Tozer

 

Sculpture at the Lockhart River Arts centre

Sculpture at the Lockhart River Arts centre

 

Public art, on the wall of the Lockhart River Arts centre

Public art, on the wall of the Lockhart River Arts centre

 

Public art, on the wall of the Lockhart River Arts centre

Public art, on the wall of the Lockhart River Arts centre

 

Public art, on the wall of the Lockhart River Arts centre

Public art, on the wall of the Lockhart River Arts centre

 

The artist, Patrick Butcher, explaining the meaning behind his art.

The artist, Patrick Butcher, explaining the meaning behind his art.

 

The artist and his work, Silas Hobson.

The artist and his work, Silas Hobson.

 

Our purchases

Our purchases

 

Campsite 20! Well protected from the constant SE winds, ocean views just there, between the trees, and well shaded from above. Great campsite.

Campsite 20! Well protected from the constant SE winds, ocean views just there, between the trees, and well shaded from above. Great campsite.

 

All set up at Chilli Beach. Another excellent National Parks campsite.

All set up at Chilli Beach. Another excellent National Parks campsite.

 

The idyllic Chilli Beach

The idyllic Chilli Beach

 

Mangroves on the foreshore, Chilli Beach

Mangroves on the foreshore, Chilli Beach

 

Coconut Palms as far as the eye can see.

Coconut Palms as far as the eye can see.

 

Coconut palms, expanding their domain. Chilli Beach

Coconut palms, expanding their domain. Chilli Beach

 

Just which IS the most appropriate beach footwear?

Just which IS the most appropriate beach footwear?

 

Exploring Chilli Beach

Exploring Chilli Beach

 

Lone walker on Chilli Beach

Lone walker on Chilli Beach

 

We were amazed at the size of this root system. Chilli Beach

We were amazed at the size of this root system. Chilli Beach

 

Mangrove and its exposed root system. Ric and Gill, Chilli Beach

Mangrove and its exposed root system. Ric and Gill, Chilli Beach

 

Enjoying walking Chilli Beach.

Enjoying walking Chilli Beach.

 

Magnificent beach to walk. Chilli Beach

Magnificent beach to walk. Chilli Beach

 

Happy times on Chilli Beach

Happy times on Chilli Beach

 

Time for a rest. Afterall, it was a 10 km walk.

Time for a rest. Afterall, it was a 10 km walk.

 

This was a very sobering sign to read. What a mess our oceans must be in if that much rubbish gets washed up on just this one little beach.

This was a very sobering sign to read. What a mess our oceans must be in if that much rubbish gets washed up on just this one little beach.

 

Helping clean up Chilli Beach.

Helping clean up Chilli Beach.

 

Wooo - look at all that rubbish.

Wooo – look at all that rubbish.

 

Some rubbish was useful for marine life, for a time.

Some rubbish was useful for marine life, for a time.

 

Ghost nets tangle fish and turtles, condemning them to a slow death.

Ghost nets tangle fish and turtles, condemning them to a slow death.

 

More ghost nets.

More ghost nets.

 

Steve, our hunter gatherer.

Steve, our hunter gatherer.

 

The drinks are on me!

The drinks are on me!

 

is that a log from the campfire, or a cigar!!

Is that a log from the campfire, or a cigar!!

Portland Roads sign

The beach at Portland Roads.

The beach at Portland Roads.

 

Waiting for high tide. Portland Roads

Waiting for high tide. Portland Roads

 

Mangroves and a dinghy at low tide. Portland Roads

Mangroves and a dinghy at low tide. Portland Roads

 

Despite the look on my face, I really did enjoy the meal with Ric, Gill and Steve at 'Out of the Blue' cafe, Portland Roads

Despite the look on my face, I really did enjoy the meal with Ric, Gill and Steve at ‘Out of the Blue’ cafe, Portland Roads

 

A truly delicious meal in a unique little restaurant, Portland Roads

A truly delicious meal in a unique little restaurant, Portland Roads