Friends Sarah and Nandor caught up with us at Esperance on the Thursday afternoon. On Friday and we all headed into Cape Le Grand NP to see why everyone was raving about the beaches there. Well the raving was justified the beaches were absolutely stunning! Australia really has some of the best beaches in the world we felt very lucky to be able to see them. What made them so special was the white sand running flat into the sea highlighting the shallow crystal water for several metres out. The beaches are intercepted by fantastic rock outcrops creating more intimate coves than the Great Ocean Drive section.
We headed to Cape Le Grand Beach, past Frenchmans Peak then onto Lucky Bay. Then toThistle Cove for picnic lunch, and where the lads did a spot of fishing off the rocks, whilst Sarah and I explored the beach about 1 km walk away. Despite us waving like mad at them from the beach they were so engrossed in fishing they did’nt notice us …..! They both caught a few exotic fish of various colours and shapes but not sure what species they were – even the fishing guide did’nt give any clue. A big Seagull managed to pinch one of the fish off the hook that Nandor caught as he reeled it in and was just about to release – the bird was just hovering to get one and crikey he was like lightening!
Karen and Sarah at Cape Le Grand Beach
Cool waters at Cape Le Grand Beach
Frenchman's Peak
Paul and Nandor striding out along Lucky Bay beach
Paul walking the rock bridge out into Lucky Bay
A jelly bean rock at Lucky Bay
Lookout over Lucky Bay towards the rock bridge
Lucky Bay - apt description for anyone who visits it!
Okay do you reckon this is a good fishing spot?
and onto the fishing!
Even the seagulls are big in Australia...keeping his eye on the fish bait and the fish being caught for that matter!
That Seagull is not getting this one!
Funky rocks at Thistle Cove
Sarah on Thistle Cove beach......lads right in distance fishing off rocks
Sand so white at Thistle Cove