Whaler’s Way

Whaler’s Way is a tourist route on private land and a key code has to be obtained from the tourist information centre to gain entry. Whaling (Southern Right Whales) operations were only moderately successful here between 1837-1841.
Our first stop once inside was Cape Wiles and a chance to see fur seals, we saw two.
Lunch at Theakstone Crevasse.
Mainsail Break on Cape Carnot is the most accessible and spectacular spray to be seen on the peninsula.
Red Banks and Red Banks Beach is a camping area accessible by a sandy winding track with no facilities and overlooks Harpoon Bay.
Osprey have built their nest on a rugged pinnacle, although not a rare bird it’s unique to see them in the wild at such close quarters. The nest is 32 years old, being built upon each season and is sited 61 metres above sea level. We didn’t get to see the birds unfortunately.Read more