Pictures of the Southern Coast.

[Guest Guest75]

Mrs Tyke and I had a wander down the Fleurieu Penninsular coast yesterday (30/12/10) in high 30c heat.

Photos start from Myponga which is south of Aldinga.

Have a look through all the posts as I can only put a few pics in each post.

 

We love this land............

 

Trying out Mrs Tyke's new camera .Sony Cyber Shot DSC - HX5V.

I like the panoramic facility - nothing touched up or altered,just as taken.

Also some ordinary format pics.

 

Myponga Dam,take time to stop here and look out from the viewing platform, looks nice and full for a change!

 

 

[Guest Guest75]

Next lot......

 

The beautiful Carrickalinga Beach - yes the sea is THAT blue there!!

 

 

 

[Guest guest3462]

Perfect!!! And we live here!!! xxx

[Guest Guest75]

Wirrina Cove

 

Wirrina Cove is a resort with a hotel,camp site and a hardour with boat launch facilities,also plots of land for sale .

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest Guest75]

Rapid Bay.

 

A little township where time stood still.

The beach is wonderful to the left with a camp site on the beach front.

 

To the right is the Jetty -there is an old one as well that served the quarry to the rear.

The new one is excellent for fishing!

 

 

 

[Guest Guest75]

A view out over Rapid Bay.............. "O sunburnt land!"

 

We then went on a few dirt tracks, nearly all OK without 4 WD but do be careful of the loose and dusty surfaces.

 

The hills have turned to their summer colour now

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest Guest75]

Next lot.......

 

Starfish Hill Windfarm. We think they are beautiful.

 

Tall,majestic and saving the planet.

 

 

 

[Guest Guest75]

Cape Jervis, Gateway to Kangaroo Island and the ferry terminal.

 

Great views over to KI - it's far bigger than most realise - yes that land mass in the distance is KI!

Cape Jervis township is very quiet, has a few cafes,B&B's.

Charter fishing is popular from here - be aware this stretch of water can get very rough and has some of the strongest tides imaginable!

 

Park up and watch the ferry's load and unload, there is a cafe in the terminus,great place to sit and watch.

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest Guest75]

Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal.........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest The Dimmocks]

Great photos

[Guest Guest75]

Deep Creek Conservation Park and Blowhole Beach.

 

A fabulous place!

 

Lots of walking trails including the Heysen Trail, camping and picnic areas.

 

Be aware there is an entry fee of $8.50 at an honesty box - do pay and display the sticker in your vehicle as the Ranger is always around!

 

Up to the road down to Blowhole Beach it can be accessed by 2wd - the road down to Blowhole Beach is strictly 4WD! The road is loose and very steep with some very sheer drop off's!!. The pics don't quite convey the steepness.

 

There is a car park near the bottom and then it's a walk down to the beach - well worth it! Some days you might get the place to yourself!

 

 

 

 

A favourite pic of mine.........

 

 

 

 

 

Yep - it is that steep!

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest Damien]

Cape Jervis looks a little choppy! Bet a few on those ferries lost their lunches!

[Guest Guest75]

Blowhole Beach and surrounds.

 

Plenty of wild Kangaroos watch you, we swear some of em' wave at you!

 

 

View down to Blowhole Beach car park....... a bit of a walk down to the beach from there.

 

 

The beach itself - the sand bank is great for riding down on a Boogie board!

 

[Guest Guest75]

Cape Jervis looks a little choppy! Bet a few on those ferries lost their lunches!

 

It was really choppy,the Easterly wind just belted through the passage!

[Tamara (Homes Down Under)]

Brilliant!

Thank you.

Reminds us why we are here.

Those panoramic shots are great.

 

Tamara

[HEAPS GOOD !!!]

Blow hole beach is lush.....very nice in the winter...with lots of Cala Lillies around....

 

Nice pics mate....

 

HG

[likesshopping]

Ab Fab photos Tyke....

 

Think we will be taking a ride out to some of those places now.

 

Thanks

sarahx

[Guest garlic--bread]

Brilliant pics Tyke. Love the panorama shots

[Guest Fluterby]

Fantastic pictures Tyke!!

 

Will definately have to take a trip down there!!

 

David

[Guest Guest75]

Nice to read that you lot are doing to have a look around there now .

(That was part of the cunning plan - great to motivate people to explore )

 

Going out today with the camera again, just not sure where yet.

 

Might call in on a few sore heads on Adlinga Beach :biglaugh:

[Guest fluxsta]

top draw! Amazing pictures......come on reccie, come on....only 4 weeks to go!! Staying near Aldinga as well. We hope to be enjoying all of this scenery full time come next christmas! happy new year PIA and all the useful people who exist on it....

[Guest Guest75]

top draw! Amazing pictures......come on reccie, come on....only 4 weeks to go!! Staying near Aldinga as well. We hope to be enjoying all of this scenery full time come next christmas! happy new year PIA and all the useful people who exist on it....

 

Looks like a request for us to drive on the beach and take some shots then:cute:

 

Might then shoot off to Mannum which is a lovely town on the Murray River or pop into the hills around the scenic Tunkillo area............. decisions,decisions!!

[Guest Nicky&Andy]

really good photos, thanks for sharing , somewhere we have still got to venture to,will look forward to more

[Guest fluxsta]

Looks like a request for us to drive on the beach and take some shots then:cute:

 

Might then shoot off to Mannum which is a lovely town on the Murray River or pop into the hills around the scenic Tunkillo area............. decisions,decisions!!

 

 

Start the car running then?? we ned to swoon over more pictures!! LOL!! Thanks.............

 

[Guest Weez]

Going down to blow hole beach is VERY bumpy and steep, my OH thought it was great fun taking me down there when i was 8 months pregnant!! love the kanga's just hanging out there!