{"id":1921,"date":"2022-05-20T20:33:46","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T10:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rjjc.net\/home\/?p=1921"},"modified":"2022-12-02T19:58:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T08:58:48","slug":"yanakie-wilsons-promontory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rjjc.net\/home\/yanakie-wilsons-promontory\/","title":{"rendered":"Yanakie (Wilsons Promontory)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Yanakie van site<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Yanakie van site<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Yanakie Caravan Park<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Yanakie Caravan Park<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Yanakie Caravan Park<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Yanakie Caravan Park<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Yanakie Caravan Park<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Yanakie Caravan Park<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Yanakie Caravan Park<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Wilsons Promontory<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Goal!!!<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Moon over the inlet at Yanakie Caravan Park<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Moon rise at Yanakie Caravan Park<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Yanakie Caravan Park<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Wilsons Promontory coastline<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Tidal River inlet – Wilsons Promontory<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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The beach at Tidal River<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Tidal River inlet<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Tidal River Commando Regiment Monument<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Squeaky Beach<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Track to Squeaky Beach<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Beautiful banksia at Tidal River<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Lookout at Tidal River<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Tidal River Commando Regiment Monument<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Squeaky Beach<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Wilsons Promontory coastline<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Wilsons Promontory coastline<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Wilsons Promontory coastline<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Coastal flower on Wilsons Promontory<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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One side of the fish sculpture at Fish Creek<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Other side of the fish sculpture at Fish Creek<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Cape Liptrap Lighthouse<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Blowy day at Cape Liptrap Lighthouse<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Cape Liptrap Lighthouse<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Cape Liptrap<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Winter surfing at Walkerville South<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Agnes Falls<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Agnes Falls<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Agnes Falls<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Agnes Falls<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Agnes Falls<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Sandy Point Pier<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Sandy Point panorama<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Sandy Point Pier<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Old winch on the Sandy Point Pier<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Diving Bell on the Sandy Point Pier<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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Looking back along the Sandy Point Pier<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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End of the Sandy Point Pier<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>
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River flowing into Agnes Falls<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure><\/div>\n
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Yanakie<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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Tidal River<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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Fish Creek<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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Foster<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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A much more comfortable and enjoyable drive from Sale<\/a> to Yanakie<\/a>, especially with full batteries. Apollo 13 was back on course and the oxygen scrubbers were fully functional. Big sigh of relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yanakie van site<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our destination was Yanakie Caravan Park<\/a>, which is about a third of the way down Wilsons Promontry<\/a>, the southernmost point of the mainland. The caravan park is a couple of kilometres from the township of Yanakie<\/a>, where there is a Petrol Station, General Store, part-time Cafe and some houses. We were expecting to gasp at the prices in Yanakie but much to our surprise they were barely different to anywhere else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yanakie Caravan Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The caravan park is on the waters edge at Duck Point and looks out over the Corner Inlet Marine & Coastal Park. It feels slightly isolated without actually being isolated. Driving down the neck of the promontory you pass a number of lush green dairy farms, which all display the company they supply to, eg. Bega or Devondale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We settled in for a five night stay with the kowledge that the weather was going to gradually deteriorate whilst we were there and then hopefully become more pleasant on the day we were to leave. That’s pretty much what occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moon rise at Yanakie Caravan Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

On our first night we were treated to mild temperatures and a magnificent moon rise over the water that more than made up for the drizzly, rainy, windy, mini-gales, blue sky, more rain that was to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yanakie Caravan Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We had the park, which was quite large, almost completely to ourselves during our stay with the exception of abundant wildlife including rosellas, rabbits, swans, gulls and a chunky wombat that made an appearance around dusk. We were also pleasantly surprised to find that our site was also one of the handful in the park that had a water hookup with drinkable water. High luxury indeed as we were expecting to have to ration out our onboard tank water for five days.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>

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Tidal River inlet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tidal River<\/a> is about two-thirds of the way down Wilsons Promontory<\/a> and is as far as you can go by car. It terminates with a very large campground that includes a shop\/cafe and an outdoor picture theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tidal River Commando Regiment Monument<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Another point of interest at the campground is a monument to the Australian Commandos who used the area as a training ground during the two World Wars. It was chosen for its wilderness and remoteness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tidal River<\/a> is also the primary point for hikers who want to make the 17km trek down to the very bottom of The Prom’. It can be done in a day but probably best done as a two or three night camping trek. The weather was deteriorating whilst we were there so little chance of us even contemplating such a venture. Besides which, there are plenty other spots for walking and viewing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The beach at Tidal River<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The beach\/inlet at Tidal River<\/a>, while small is quite picturesque and had that rugged ‘winter is coming’ feel to it. The wind was picking up and the surf was rolling in hard from the Southern Ocean. Some places look better when the weather is turning for the worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the weird things about the beach at Tidal River<\/a> was the area where the freshwater river meets the sea. We noticed a number of bubbles gurgling away, which we firt thought was some sort of critter beneath the sand. We dismissed this idea because the bubbles were too regular and strong. We then noticed a number of small mounds in the sand just above the water line. When you stood on these mounds they would depress as if there was a partially filled balloon below the surface. It felt quite strange and we can only surmise that there is some for of trapped gas slowly bubling up from below. The short videos below show this strange phenomenon…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lookout at Tidal River<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Nearby to Tidal River is a lookout beside Mt Oberon. Only a short drive but worth the effort to get an idea of the interior of The Prom’ and the National Park wilderness area that covers it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prom’ really is one of those places that looks its best when the weather is a bit wild and cantankerous. No doubt it is a great spot for summer camping but we thoroughly enjoyed seeing it as a wild place with minimal people.<\/p>\n\n\n