Cape Deslacs
(last walked February 14th 2018)
It was an overcast but warm day. We wandered through the bush to the coast and returned through the mutton bird rookery and Clifton Beach.
Assembling in the car park
Setting off through the bush
There were two or three Black Cockatoos in the tree, their yellow patch cleverly blending with the bottlebrush flowers.
It's a long way down
The "window"
Cape Queen Elizabeth on Bruny Island
Behind us across Clifton Beach and Pipeclay Lagoon
A mysterious white shape below on the rocks. It appeared to be geological.
At this point we turned back to make our return
Clifton Beach on the left and Pipeclay Lagoon to the right.
Wedge Island in the distance
The mutton bird rookery. Lots of evidence of nest burrows but no sound or sign of chicks. Sadly there were some dead adult birds
It was an overcast but warm day. We wandered through the bush to the coast and returned through the mutton bird rookery and Clifton Beach.
Assembling in the car park
Setting off through the bush
There were two or three Black Cockatoos in the tree, their yellow patch cleverly blending with the bottlebrush flowers.
We reached the coast and enjoyed splendid views of the cliffs and across to Slopen Main
More or less elegant negotiation of a boundary fence.
Up the grassy slope above the cliffs
It's a long way down
The "window"
Cape Queen Elizabeth on Bruny Island
Behind us across Clifton Beach and Pipeclay Lagoon
A mysterious white shape below on the rocks. It appeared to be geological.
At this point we turned back to make our return
Wedge Island in the distance
A bit of Zumba across the stile! Then more views of the cliffs before we turn inland
The mutton bird rookery. Lots of evidence of nest burrows but no sound or sign of chicks. Sadly there were some dead adult birds
The viewing platform
Leaving the mutton birds and heading for the beach
Social distancing!
Away from the beach through the deep sand to our cars and lunch.
We had 10 Ramblers and lunch at Foreshore Tavern Lauderdale
Map
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