The south coast kayak Christmas event was at Greenpatch last weekend, although it barely feels like summer in southeastern Australia. Distracted by other things – mostly more rock climbing routes – Doug and I drove up without kayaks intending to walk around Booderee National Park instead of paddling with the squad. We’ve paddled around this big headland before, most recently in August when Doug got his new kayak, yet I have never walked the tracks.
On Saturday, we set off on a walk around the southern area of the park: from Steamers Beach to Blacks Waterhole covering all stops along the way. This was a nice walk but mostly the track is away from the cliffs and coast so you only see the really spectacular scenery every so often when a side track leads out to the coast. Lots of pretty spots, however, and Blacks Waterhole is lovely for a final rest stop before walking the old road back.
Sunday, we were heading home but walked a shorter northern circuit, out to Murrays Beach and Governor Head where you can overlook Bowen Island, then south through open heath with views to the old Cape St George lighthouse. Paddling along this spectacular coast I had often looked up and wondered which is a better way to view the coast, by kayak or foot. Kayak wins.
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