Day 116: Streaky Bay

Our first stop this morning was the Tourist Information Centre to collect info on attractions in the area, many of which we have previously done, but there is always something else we missed. Loaded up with maps we called in to the local bakery to get a cup of coffee before setting out on one of the recommended tourist drives.

Once inside, we were amazed at the queue inside.


It was partly because of the slow order taking by what was obviously a new staff member, who had to continue to ask the lady making the coffee (I suspect the owner), what products were so she could enter them into the cash register.

Anyway, the coffee was good.

The drive we have chosen is the Westall Way Loop Drive, circled in red below. It is a good quality unsealed road that takes us to some of the more isolated beaches near Streaky Bay.
 


Passing Tractor Beach Camping ground we did not bother to go in as we missed the poorly sign posted turnoff and didn't think backtracking would be worth it.

The first lookout we do turn into was the Granites, a very scenic piece of coastline.


There are a few warning signs in the carpark. All of this coastline is Great White Shark territory, and also attracts a lot of surfers and fishermen.




There is a wooden walkway that takes you down to the rockshelf.

Next stop is Point Westall Lookout. Most of these access roads have signs up precluding towing caravans along them as there are rough narrow tracks in many cases.


Looking back Towards Streaky Bay


Point Westall


Rugged Coastline in the bay

Our next stop, smooth pool, we are told is a popular swimming spot, for rock pools and snorkelling.


The carpark is down at sea level



Speeds Point, our next stop is the only other camping area along this loop. You have to drive through the small settlement of Yanerbie to get to speeds Point. It is quite remote, with some nice looking houses there, and a 25 km/hr speed limit.


There is a lookout with great view of the point and the crystal clear bay


Speeds Point and crystal clear water



Speeds Point Campground

In the opposite direct we can see the camping ground right on the edge of the cliff. We drove in and had a look and it was very tight to get a van in there but quite a lot of space in the camping area. There were 3 vans in there today, and no facilities. It could probably comfortable hold double that.

On the last part of the loop we pass by the Yanerbie Sandhills. Dunes which are accessible for 4WD ing , sand boarding and the beach behind them is a popular surfing beach.



There are some recent 4WD wheel tracks on the dunes



This afternoon is spent doing more mundane things like washing the car, shopping and some general cleaning.

Tonight we indulge in some local seafood, oysters and King George Whiting, sourced from the kiosk called "The Oyster Bar" located in the caravan park but run independently as a family business. 

It was very popular and I waited 45mins to get our order, however, despite the long wait both oysters and the whiting were excellent.





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