Thursday 28 September 2023

walking along the “lane”.

Admiring the vista

Board at beginning of the lane.

Group briefing

Whale watching during lunch

Excellent Way Finding signs

Return walk to the carpark

Most of the Crew

Photos courtesy of Brian, Karen M, and Max. Walk Report courtesy Walk Leader Karen M.

Batemans Bay Bushwalkers assembled in the pocket of Eurobodalla National Park just south of Narooma for an Easy 6km stroll through Spotted Gum Forest towards the coast at Bogola Head. There we turned north and walked the grassy track along Plovers Lane, named after the Hooded Plovers who breed on the beaches below the track. It’s breeding season at the moment, and several of the beaches are roped off so the eggs will not be disturbed.

The track follows the cliff line towards Nangudga Lake entrance and Handkerchief Beach. The coastal views north and south towards Mystery Bay are glorious. Baranguba (Montague Island) lies just offshore, and Gulaga (Mt Dromedary) looms over the landscape. Several whales passed in front of Baranguba while we were walking and we were treated to a lot of tail slapping and a couple of spectacular breaches.

After the walk we reconvened at Lynches Hotel in Narooma for a very convivial lunch before heading home.