We spent 3 nights at the beautiful Chilli Beach. Loved it!
Pascoe River crossing, Portland Roads Rd
The road to Chilli Beach
Very pretty drive to Chilli Beach
Another river crossing.
Loved the colours!
Coastal heathland backing on to Mt Tozer
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
The artist, Patrick Butcher, explaining the meaning behind his art.
The artist and his work, Silas Hobson.
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.
All set up at Chilli Beach. Another excellent National Parks campsite.
The idyllic Chilli Beach
Mangroves on the foreshore, Chilli Beach
Coconut Palms as far as the eye can see.
Coconut palms, expanding their domain. Chilli Beach
Just which IS the most appropriate beach footwear?
Exploring Chilli Beach
Lone walker on 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
Enjoying walking Chilli Beach.
Magnificent beach to walk. Chilli Beach
Happy times on Chilli Beach
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.
Helping clean up Chilli Beach.
Wooo – look at all that rubbish.
Some rubbish was useful for marine life, for a time.
Ghost nets tangle fish and turtles, condemning them to a slow death.
More ghost nets.
Steve, our hunter gatherer.
The drinks are on me!
Is that a log from the campfire, or a cigar!!
The beach at Portland Roads.
Waiting for high 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
A truly delicious meal in a unique little restaurant, Portland Roads