Day 42 Streaky Bay and moving on to Smoky Bay

Just had to post photos of this amazing camp kitchen that just happened to be very close where our van was and so we used it a lot

And this is the ladies amenities that was also very close to where we were

With this amazing shower/toilet room of which there were several in the ladies section



After we had hitched up before leaving the caravan park we walked down to the beach just below the caravan park

With views across to the islands that the caravan park was named after



Did a bit of exploring around the overhanging rocks

Before heading out to smoky Bay we decided to explore Streaky Bay as we had not done that the day before

Some pretty murals on the buildings





Took photos of the pub where we had dinner the night before

And this life like statue of local winning jockey



Photo of the pier

Finally managed to get a photo of this seafood frontier sign I had seen lots of little signs along the way stating the seafood way

There were a few of these coloured painted tiles on the ends of some of the seats in one of the streets

With an explanation of the picture on the top of the seat

This one was about transport

This one was about community



And this one was about service



We felt like morning tea before we left Streaky Bay so Bill walked around the streets to try and find an open cafe and found this fabulous one called Funk’d which was packed because it appeared to be the only cafe open in the town.

We found a cozy seat out the back in a gorgeous little indoor garden area

After morning tea actually coffee we were back on the road again on the Flinders Highway



Towards Smoky Bay



However we pulled in to Perbulie Beach on the way









With a turn off not far along the road



Just had to take a photo of these gazanias growing wild everywhere

They are actually weeds here



A pretty Beach

With rocky outcrops



With steps down to the beach with these gorgeous little shelters

It reminded me very much of the beaches  that I was used to in Kenya with the lovely white sand the seaweed on the beach and the beach shelters



On the highway again



We turned into Haslam

And checked out the beach there

Went down the boat ramp

Where they’ve made a barrier along the edge made of tyres joined together

We walked around to the jetty

And walked on it





To the end where we nearly got blown away by the gusty wind









Read the information boards at Haslam before leaving







Mural on the side of the building at Haslam

Back out on the Haslam highway to the Flinders Highway

Continued on the Flinders Highway until we came to the turn off to Acramans Creek conservation area



We turned down this road as it also lead to Smoky Bay our final destination for the day but after a little while realised that it probably wasn’t the best road be going on under these conditions so we came back out again onto the main highway



Turned off into smoky Bay





To book in to the caravan park where Hilary and Tony were staying



After setting up our van, having lunch in the kitchen and chatting to Hilary and Tony we headed off for the afternoon to Point Brown

Good gravel road out





Stopped to look at a lookout point



Drove around the headland where there were a few campers setup





We were following the directions on the map to point Brown

And got a bit lost amongst the tracks going every which way

We eventually found the track that headed to wards the rock pools





And walked down to the rock pools in the howling gale

The sand blowing up with the wind was hitting my face





We finally found the track down to the rocks

and eventually got down onto the rocks where there were lots of pretty rock pools









Bill went down to one of the rock pools and felt that the water was warm and inviting.  pity the wind was so strong and cold and hence made it uninviting











This is the spot image of where the rock pools were

We had set directions to point Brown thinking that’s where the rock pools were that is why we got a little lost

On the road back out from the rock pools

We discovered a turn off to the left

And on checking the maps we found it also went back to Smoky Bay and was a shorter route

And a prettier route as it went beside the shoreline



And it came out near to the caravan park

Took this photo although it looks a nice sunny day it is blowing a gale and is very cold it is evident by the direction of the leaves on the palms and of the white caps on the ocean

We discovered that there was a restaurant in the nearby community club so Hilary booked for dinner for all of us for 630

It was so good to catch up with them after three years. They have been in their van since the beginning of Covid and have been travelling in all different directions since the opening of the borders They are heading in the opposite direction to us so this was the first and only opportunity we had to catch up

This is our HEMA map tracking for the day

And this shows all the driving around that we did at Point Brown!!!