Swift Bay

This is a very sheltered part of the coast and it's no surprise that it therefore was an attractive place for the Wunambal Gaambera people to settle. It is yet another glorious day and the sea is calm. We are here to see the paintings in a cave a little way up. To get there however, we have to scramble up rocks. The zodiacs land in water but that still requires us to disembark from the zodiac and then make our way up. The crew have been very thoughtful and put down towels to help us with stability. I was a little bit concerned that this part of the excursion would be too challenging for me, but it was in fact fine. There was always someone to help you on to the next Rock and I felt perfectly secure.

It is clear when we get to the top why people would have spent time here. Evidence of settlement can be seen everywhere with ancient middens all around. There is a large overhang which would have provided shelter and a perfect place for the local people to document their lives here. We do however have to duck and be careful not to rub against the walls or the roof of the cave lest we damage the paintings. It is a very scenic place.Baca selengkapnya