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08 Apr 2017: GSWW - Nelson to Portland
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair, Ray Spooner, Richard Hanson
Nelson is an ideal base from which to start...
A trip to the Princess Margaret Rose Caves...
Wedding cake formation Princess Margaret...
The Blue Lake at Mt Gambier can also be done...
For our stay in Nelson we took the glamping...
The GSWW is what we came for and the well...
Setting off from Nelson the walk to the...
Be prepared for a few long, but rewarding ...
Morning tea break en route to Lake Monibeong
A detour off the beach onto the cliff tops...
The sea was still choppy from the storm the...
The cliff top route was a welcome change...
Lake Mombeong.
The fixed campsites come with a good shelter...
The camping areas too are well groomed and...
Day 2 heads back across sand dunes to the...
Stopping to take in the surroundings.
Back on the soft sand of the beach we leave...
Glad to reach the turnoff to Swan Lake Camp
There are a few sand dunes to climb on the...
Heading into the dunes at Swan Lake camp
Keep an eye out for emus as you cross the...
There really are swans on Swan Lake!
We also had a visit from a friendly...
He/she was determined to attract our...
And there was no favouritism shown. One foot...
With the arrival of Day 3 we set opp on the...
The route climbed steadily into the hills...
Mornig tea enroute to Mount Richmond
For those desperate to communicate with the ...
Despite the cool conditions we were soon...
Tarragal Camp is on the edge of the Mount...
After walking through an area of natural...
Bridgewater Lakes
A little further on the route passes the...
View of Discovery bay from Tarragal caves
From the caves it is a short walk to the...
Bridgewater bay looking west
Looking forward along the cliff line that...
We are dwarfed by the cliffs as we edge our...
Walking along the cliff-top path.
Below the cliffs the thundering waves work...
Coast line at Springs camp
The Springs Camp, named after nearby natural...
There is plenty of room to spread out and a...
Below the cliffs rock shelves exposed at low...
Sunset at the Springs Camp
The red glow of sunset turns the pink cliffs...
From The Springs Camp the track winds its...
Lookout points highlight some of the many...
Cavities formed by gas bubbles in the lava.
Layers of sandstone and calcium above the...
Petrified Forest
The views along the cliff faces never stop...
At the tip of Cape Bridgewater seals frolic...
Emerging from the viewing area.
On the water below tour craft take a closer...
Lunch at Bridgewater Bay
The smell of a cork is too much for some!
View towards Cape Bridgewater
Trekking across the sand heading west from...
Arriving at Trewalla Camp.
Many hands get to work gathering and sorting...
After leaving Trewalla Camp we are back on...
The climb up from the beach is steeper than...
Climbing the steep sand dunes on track to...
Taking a welcome rest after the climb to...
Walking along the cliff tops.
Cape nelson track
Cape nelson Lighthouse
With impecable timing our leader ensured...
Not everyone wanted to eat.
:ooking back to the lighthouse after lunch.
The new camp at Mallee provided set camping...
On out last morning on the track we were all...
There were still plenty of cliff-top views...
A section of coastal vegitation took on a...
Walking through the Enchanted Forest
looking towards Cape Nelson from Cape Sir...
Waves rolling ashore.
Point Danger on the outskirts of Portland is...
Arriving in Portland it is easy to be struck...
Celebratory dinner at the Royal Portland
