Day Two in Streaky Bay was all about exploring the rugged coastline. The area offers 3 amazing coastline scenic drives, and as we only had one day in the area, we were keen to explore all three. We started with the Westall Way Loop which took us past Tractor Beach, the magnificent Highcliffs and then down a 110 step stairwell to the Granites. Here we walked among beautiful, orange-coloured boulders which sat in lovely, crystal, green waters. We also viewed Smooth Pool and drove past the white sand dunes behind Yanerbie Beach. We then continued south, down to Point Labatt to observe Australia’s only mainland sea lion colony. These sea lions are Australia’s most endangered marine mammals, so we felt very blessed to be able to perch above the cliff and watch the adults sun bake in the heat while the little pups played in the waves and pools close to the shore. There were also many sea birds congregated on the rocks amongst the sea lions.
We finished the day touring the
Cape Bauer Loop, stopping to walk down to Hally’s Beach and along the 360m boardwalk
to Whistling Rocks and the Blowholes. The swell was big and the wind blowing,
so we heard the rock pipes in action and copped a far bit of sea spray!
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