23 December - Cape Arid National Park

23 December 2016 – 200 450

Cape Arid National Park

Thomas River in Cape Arid National Park was today’s destination.  

https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/cape-arid

https://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Attraction/Cape_Arid_National_Park/56b266a67b935fbe730e5b46

We walked along the Tagon Coastal Trail.  

https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/site/tagon-coastal-trail

This travels west along the coastline from Thomas River, and as with so much of the Southern Ocean, it was picturesque.  The waters are crystal clear, the sand very white and fine.  This walk took in Dolphin Cove, Little Tagon Bay and Tagon Bay.  

https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/site/dolphin-cove

Some of the walk was through the bush, some on sand, and some involved jumping from one large boulder to another with deep cracks between.  The plant I found most interesting appeared to be a form of weeping banksia.  We had a late picnic lunch back at Thomas River, then drove to Esperance to buy our last Christmas supplies and arrange accommodation for Boxing Day evening.  When we got back to Lucky Bay we went for a very refreshing swim.  After dinner, I made some more of the food ready for Christmas Day!

https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/site/lucky-bay