Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Cape Deslacs - 8 Sep 2026

 We are walking the Cape Deslacs Track at Clifton Beach today.

 The weather forecast will ensure we have a pleasant walk. 

 Getting ready to leave the car park.

This tree has started to lean across the track since our last visit.

Happy to be out walking.

Looking past Cape Deslacs to Tasman Peninsula.


Looking north east towards Sloping Main and Primrose Sands in the distance.

Admiring the view.

Clifton Beach with Pipe Clay Lagoon on the right.

The Window to the World on the rock stack


Morning tea with a view.





Continuing along the cliff top towards Cremorne where we spent a good ten minutes watching two Wedge Tail Eagles soaring on the light winds. No photos taken because we just wanted to watch these magnificent birds in flight.


Now on the return walk back to Cape Deslacs.



And its lunch with a view.



Mount Wellington in the distance.


Another stop to watch the blowhole operating at the base of the cliff where you can see the plume of spray.

Into a section of bush which had a variety of small blue orchids.

Clifton Beach.

Traversing the track through the mutton bird rookery on the edge of Cape Deslacs.

Mutton Bird story board at the lookout over Clifton Beach.


Coming through the dunes towards the beach.

Cape Deslacs from Clifton Beach.



 
Heading along the beach. 
 




Last view of Cape Deslacs before returning to the car park.
 

 

We had 13 walkers who covered just over 7kms in 3.5 hours climbing and descending 120 meters.
 
It was a very relaxing walk with great views especially as the weather held. 

 

Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Seven Mile Beach - Roches Beach - 1 Sep 2026

 Once again the weather gods conspired to convince us not to climb Platform Peak because of possible strong wing and rain forecast so we are walking from Seven Mile beach to Roches Beach and on the Tangara Track around  Roches Beach.

The wind is already picking up as we prepared to leave the car park. 

The clouds say it all.

Heading down the beach to the start of the walking track along the coast.

The beach was covered in these sponges.


 

 Starting up the track.

The views from the track across Frederick Henry Bay are good.

 
We leave the track to have morning tea on a small beach. 

  The group descending to the beach.


Back on the track.

Looking back at the beach.
 

A well constructed bridge across a dry creek.


Starting the only real climb for the day.

Wattle Day today and the wattles are definitely out.


Ron was happy to talk to this little horse,

who happily smiled back at him.
 

We spotted this Spotted Pardalote alongside one of the roads and it was happy to let us get a photo.


This little bug was amongst the grasses on the edge of  Roches Beach where we had lunch.


Leaving the lunch spot for a walk along Roches Beach.

Looking towards Lauderdale.

Climbing of the beach back to the track.



Another small beach seen from the track.


A White Bellied Sea Eagle perched in a tree alongside the track and nearby to a galah nesting site so we don't know if it was looking for fish or galahs.


Beach Art in the Shea Oaks.

Seven Mile Beach is just around the corner.


Heads down into the wind heading back to the cars.

 
 
 



We had 8 walkers who covered just on 12 kms in 4 hours and climbed and descended 100 meters.
 
An enjoyable easy walk.
 
Thanks to Ron for his photos and maps.