Bald Head Walk Trail Torndirrup National Park

This was a walk Pete and I have been wanting to do for ages.  The walk is along the Flinders Peninsula which is about 15 minutes from Albany.

When we started out it was quite cloudy and cool. In this photo we are approaching Isthmus Hill with views of the Southern Ocean on one side and King George Sound on the other. In the distance you can see the round domed granite headland called Bald Head.

The ocean views were spectacular.

And there were so many beautiful flowers that I had never seen before.

The hills were full of flowering wattles.

...the limestone ridges

Some of the rockier sections of the walk.

Nearly there...this large expanse of rock was amazing and also very exposed, we were nearly blown off our feet. 

This is where we stopped for lunch, a great view of the headland.

These gorgeous large, crimson banksias were along the path and dotted up and down the hills.

Bald Head....quite windy but a magnificent view. Behind me is an interesting rock formation. We sat and watched the waves pounding over it.

During our walk back along the peninsula, the sun came out. Everything looked more colourful.

When we didn't have views of the water we could enjoy the wildflowers.

Looking back to the headland at how far we had walked.

A great view of the isthmus and the track.

Kind George Sound

This amazing beach and large solid rock wall looked totally different in the afternoon.There was access to the beach but we didn't have the time to go and explore but we really hope we can come back one day and walk along the rocky shore. We did the walk in just under 5 hours.

 

This morning a group of ten of us took off on a bush walk along the Bibbulmun Track. We started at the Albany Wind Farm and walked as far as the last windmill then returned (just over three hours). 

The views along the coast were stunning.

There was an abundance of wild flowers...

Looking south on our return. 

After an afternoon rest we all met up again at the Squid Shack at Emu Point and had fish and chips for dinner.

 

Our usual beach swim on Saturday morning...but today we are at Middleton Beach in Albany. Being so far south the water was a little colder. There was me, Mandy, Julie Wright (who lives in Albany) and Margot....and Hugh joined us in the water while Pete took the photo. 

In the afternoon, Pete and I set off for some sight seeing. This is Cable Beach in Torndirrup National Park, absolutely gorgeous.

The famous Natural Bridge in Torndirrup National Park.

Also famous is The Gap , a spectacular channel in the 40m high coastal granites of Torndirrup National Park.

Looking downwards.....

The rugged coast near The Blow Holes.

Stunning Goode Beach with its squeaky white sand.

Julie Curtis's birthday party at Julie Wright's lovely new house in Albany. In the photo are Julie C, Mandy and Tash. 

Julie W, Julie C and Tash with Mandy and Adele in the background.

We had a wonderful night, eating, drinking and dancing. Here Margot, Laura and Mandy are dishing out the leftover curries for people to take home.

 

Our little house in Albany. Pete and I are here to help Julie Curtis celebrate her 60th birthday.

After drinks at the Earl of Spencer pub all Julie's friends walked to Liberte Restaurant.

What a fabulous night we had. The restaurant inside is beautiful and the food was very different and delicious. In the photo are Brian (Julie's husband), Adele, Graeme, the birthday girl, Julie and Mandy.

Pete, Jeff, Christine and me.

Jeff, Hannah, Brian and Hugh

Stevie, Laura and Graeme....Graeme's wife Margot took the photos. 

 

Glenda and Mandy out watching the players in the final....it was a freezing cold afternoon.

Our Champion for 2021 was Mardi Evans, the Trophy donated by Lorenz Thornton.

Runner-up was Nola Hackman, receiving her prize for Ladies' President Irene Street.

Mandy was Runner-up in the 1st Division Nett competition.