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