Streaky Bay

It's nice to be back on the coast and away from the dusty area we have been in for the past week or so. On someone's recommendation, we stayed at a great caravan park (about 7km out of Streaky Bay), which would be almost perfect if it wasn't for the flies. Huge sites and the amenities were individual ensuite that were spotlessly clean.

The day after we arrived, there was a big celebration for the reopening of the jetty, which had been closed for maintenance for over 12 months. This was a pretty important event for this small town.

There are a few drives to see the see the sights within a 50km radius of Streaky Bay, and for once, the dirt roads were in very good condition. We did a loop that took us to Murphy's Haystacks - large rocks (inselbergs) that are weathered away into unusual shapes. From there, it was to Point Labatt, where there was a seal colony - and we saw dozens lounging around on the rocks below the cliff. The coastline is pretty spectacular too.

The next day, we did the other 2 drives. The Westell loop took us to the Granites and some cliff top lookouts. The Cape Bauer loop had Whistling Rocks and Blowholes which was a pretty impressive stop.

Overall, it was a good place to visit - did some sightseeing and also some relaxing. Brad got a game of bowls in, and I caught up on some reading, craft and this blog.Read more