WestEyre: Coffin Bay

Coffin Bay_welcome sign

The very beautiful and peaceful Coffin Bay.

The very beautiful and peaceful Coffin Bay.

 

Across the oyster beds to Coffin Bay township.

Across the oyster beds to Coffin Bay township.

 

These oyster beds at Coffin Bay are the 'nursery'. They're moved to another location closer to the ocean to 'fatten up' when the time comes. It takes about 18 months to grow an oyster.

These oyster beds at Coffin Bay are the ‘nursery’. They’re moved to another location closer to the ocean to ‘fatten up’ when the time comes. It takes about 18 months to grow an oyster.

 

Oh nooooo. Oyster Walk at Coffin Bay

Oh nooooo. Oyster Walk at Coffin Bay

 

Lovely bike ride (even if we shouldn't have been riding!). Coffin Bay Oyster Trail.

Lovely bike ride (even if we shouldn’t have been riding!). Coffin Bay Oyster Trail.

 

Riding the Coffin Bay Oyster Trail.

Riding the Coffin Bay Oyster Trail.

 

And the same banksia in full bloom. Coffin Bay

And the same banksia in full bloom. Coffin Bay

 

Beautiful banksia at Coffin Bay.

Beautiful banksia at Coffin Bay.

 

A pretty scene as we passed by on our bike ride at Coffin Bay. A local chap feeding the pelicans.

A pretty scene as we passed by on our bike ride at Coffin Bay. A local chap feeding the pelicans.

 

These were the most amazing oysters ever! Coffin Bay

These were the most amazing oysters ever! Coffin Bay

 

These pedestrians were in no hurry to cross the road - we waited patiently. They know what it means to live in a National Park, at Coffin Bay.

These pedestrians were in no hurry to cross the road – we waited patiently. They know what it means to live in a National Park, at Coffin Bay.

 

A section of beach, Coffin Bay National Park

A section of beach, Coffin Bay National Park

 

Walking in the Coffin Bay National Park.

Walking in the Coffin Bay National Park.