Saturday 4 June 2022
Photos courtesy of Amanda, Helen, Brian, Tom, Philip and Erika
From the start at Wasp Head carpark we followed the trail through the bush and down onto Emily Miller Beach. There was little wind, the sea was calm, the day was sunny and we walked under a cloudless blue sky. These beautiful conditions had attracted a couple of naturists who hastily left the beach upon seeing us.
At the end of Emily Miller Beach we went inland and made our way through the forest and around the headlands, past Dark Beach, and down onto Myrtle Beach. At the end of the beach we paused for morning tea at a pleasant grassy spot, before heading back inland and continuing further south. As we meandered along the low winter sun created beautiful light and shadows throughout the forest.
After walking along Richmond Beach and passing Little Oaky Beach, we pushed our way through an area of thick lamandra onto Oaky Beach where we stopped for lunch at yet another beautiful spot. After lunch we went back inland, then onto Honeysuckle Beach and finally to North Head.
Before the walks end at North Head carpark we stopped at the viewing platform to look back over the cliffs and headlands to the north and to admire the expansive ocean view. We were pleased to spot a couple of whale spouts in the distance.
At various locations during the course of the walk we encountered one small snake (type uncertain), two red-bellied black snakes, several kangaroos and a couple of wallabies. Thanks Brian for leading us on a very fine walk.
Philip