Our walk today is from Cockle Creek to Lion Rock via the South Coast Track and return.
The weather was forecast for mid 20s and a clear day but we arrived to low cloud and 17 degrees but that looks like a more comfortable walking weather.
We start out from the National Parks Carpark at Cockle Creek.
Cockle Creek at low tide.
Taking turns cleaning our boots before the start of the track.
Leptospermum scoparium - Tea-tree - Manuka
Blandifordia punicea Christmas bells.
The initial part of the track climbs a small hill before descending onto an open plain.
Stylidium graminifolium Grass Triggerplant.
Lomatia polymorpha.
A small intact birds egg lying beside the track.
Getting closer to the coast the track enters a rainforest area with lots of ferns and a couple of small creeks.
Climbing to the top of the coast.
A panoramic view from South East Cape to South Cape.
Looking along the coast to Lion Rock.
Lion Rock from the beach.
The view being photographed by Michael.
Or could it be Elephant Rock.
Walking back into the rainforest.
The boardwalk back to the cars that makes up a half of the walking surface.
Patersonia glauca - Short Purple Iris.
The first fungi of the day.
Another small remnant rainforest before the last hill.
A small round fungi hiding in the undergrowth.
The last hill.
Nearly back.
Cockle Creek filling up with the incoming tide.
We had 9 walkers who covered the 18 kms in 5.5 hours and climbed a total of 180 meters.
An enjoyable although long walk with the weather making it a very pleasant day out.
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