Sunday 12 June 2022
Photos courtesy of Mary
After such a cold start to the long weekend Sunday’s warm, mild, and almost windless weather was just what 16 Batemans Bay bushwalkers were hoping for when they began a 6 km hike from Mullimburra Point to the headland just south of Bingi Bingi Point and back.
High seas had eroded much of the sand from the beach, exposing previously submerged rocks and providing a place for a grey reef heron and sooty oystercatcher to search for food. Further down at Kelly’s Lake three endangered hooded plovers did their characteristic dart across the sand and into the cover of dunes. Nearby a lady fisherperson reeled in a sizable fish for her dinner.
The walkers stopped for morning tea at a large flat headland with almost 360 degrees of coastal scenery, a sight that never fails to entrance us and revive spirits.
The return section of the circuit was part of the Dreaming Track and and while there were muddy puddles, it was much drier than previously, and walkers could step around wet spots. No bush flowers or fungi were seen but birds were heard, and two eastern yellow robins were spotted along the track.
The walk finished at lunch time and several members decided to eat their sandwiches on the beach whilst watching the large waves crash onto rocks and the breeze pick up the spray making a mist.
Thankyou Mary for an enjoyable walk and a lovely day out.
Denise