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Published: January 9th 2009
Whale Sculpture
life-size 3-month old Southern Right WhaleFrom Blackmans Bay, we headed south for Cockle Creek, located in the far south of Tasmania on the edge of the
Southwest National Park . Cockle Creek is as far south as you can drive in Australia. We set up camp in the National Park campground (Boltons Green, AKA Fords Green) and decided to do the two hour easy going Fishers Point Walk, which took us along beautiful white squeaky-sand beaches and rocky outcrops. Along the walk we saw the life-size sculpture of a 3 month old Southern Right Whale, old whaling sites (Imlay/Smiths Fishery), Whalers grave & headstone, and the Fishers Point light and Pilot station.
The next day we headed off on the 15km (return) walk to South Coast Bay, which is part of the South Coast Track. It was a relatively easy walk with no steep sections, although fairly cold with the occasional shower coming through. When we reached the south coast it was very windy, so we sort shelter in the scrub to have our lunch. The view was superb, but it was a shame it wasn't a more pleasant day so that we could explore the beach. Along the way we crossed paths with a number of
End of the Road
As far south as you can drive in Oz walkers doing the entire South Coast Track between Melaleuca and Cockle Creek. Those walkers we spoke to coming from Melaluca were on the last leg of their journey and had spent from 5 to 9 nights on the track. Most looked exhausted and they had experienced snow, hail, rain and wind, not to mention the steep sections! Good luck to Rachel and Damien who are doing the walk in February.
The campground was basic (and free) with nice pit toilets (if there is such a thing!), but it was a very picturesque bay and Annelies and Thomas spent the rest of the afternoon playing on the beach and around the campground.
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