Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 18: Flannel Flower

 Sydney (or Eastern) flannel flowers (Actinotus helianthi) along the track through Bangalley Head. It is a member of the carrot family!

Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 16: A Whale!

Here's the only whale we saw at Whale Beach: a mosaic at the handbasin in the women's toilets.

Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 15: Whale watching?

A father and his young son sit on the rock platform at the southern end of Whale Beach. It's out of season for whale watching, but the boy seemed captivated by the yacht sailing past.

Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 14: Rock Carving

Carved stone on the rock platform at southern end of Whale Beach.

There is one at Palm Beach as well.; photo (left) by Ann.

I have no idea who did these, but I have read a report that they have been there for decades. Anyone with any information, please post!

Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 13: Honeycomb Weathering

Honeycomb weathering on the rock platform at the south end of Whale Beach

Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 12: Whale Beach

Pool Number 2 on our trek: Whale Beach, on the morning of 7 January 2013

The origin of the name Whale Beach is unknown, although it is presumed to be associated either with the shape of the northern headland, or a beaching of a whale.

To see more of my photos of Whale Beach pool, click here.

Sally and Ann's Excellent Adventure 11: Refuelling

No excellent adventure would be complete with adequate hydration and nourishment. Day Two began (after a bust trip back to the previous day's end-point) with an uphill walk, a downhill walk, and a restorative tea and coffee at Whale Beach.