Thematic Beach walks - scenes, shells, stranded creatures, flotsam and jetsam

**jacamar** · 03-12-2018, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

If you tell anyone you are going to Tasmania, you will get a list of dozens of places to go and things to see.

It looks like just our kind of place, but as my wife commented "it's a devil of a place to get to from here" (I know, sorry about that).
In a few weeks we will be visiting the clints and grikes on the limestone pavement in the Yorkshire Dales in UK.

**rod_grant** · 03-12-2018, 08:12 PM

Yeah, Des, you just mentioned a few!

**rod_grant** · 03-12-2018, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

it's a devil of a place to get to from here

...but worth it!

**rod_grant** · 03-13-2018, 04:45 PM - **3 Likes**

The beach at Penguin, Tasmania. (at low tide!)

**rayallen** · 03-14-2018, 01:17 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

The beach at Penguin, Tasmania. (at low tide!)

Lovely images, Rod.

**rod_grant** · 03-14-2018, 02:23 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

Lovely images, Rod.

thanks Ray.

I honeymooned up your way at Terrigal (1969). I called in for a couple of nights a couple of years ago en route home from Qld.
In 69 we drove up to The Entrance; I don't remember Forresters Beach.
We spent more time to the south, Woy Woy, Pearl Beach,etc; judging by Google Earth it has all grown somewhat!!

**rod_grant** · 03-14-2018, 02:39 AM - **1 Like**

Terrigal NSW

**rayallen** · 03-15-2018, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

thanks Ray.

I honeymooned up your way at Terrigal (1969). I called in for a couple of nights a couple of years ago en route home from Qld.
In 69 we drove up to The Entrance; I don't remember Forresters Beach.
We spent more time to the south, Woy Woy, Pearl Beach,etc; judging by Google Earth it has all grown somewhat!!

Hi Rod, going north from Terrigal there is Wamberal Beach (it is attached to Terrigal at the lagoon entrance) then Spoon Bay at the far north end - all part of the same beach. Around the headland is Forresters Beach, then Bateau Bay, Shelly Beach, Toowoon Bay, Blue Bay and then The Entrance Beach.

The problem for non-locals is that apart from Terrigal and The Entrance none of the other beaches are visible from the main road so you have to know that they are there. Forresters Beach is not known as a good swimming beach and it is not patrolled. But it is popular with the local board riders.

I don't have any recent images of my home beach so I must remedy that and show y'all what it is like. Stay tuned.

---------- Post added 16-03-18 at 08:52 AM ----------

Originally posted by rod_grant

Terrigal NSW

That first image is an exceptionally good one of Wamberal Lagoon. I have not seen it so full for a long time. And, of course, I know the other two locations very well. Nice work.

**rod_grant** · 03-15-2018, 05:09 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks Ray,
We stayed at the motel that faces the lagoon, so I had plenty of opportunity to get one good shot!

**rayallen** · 03-19-2018, 12:40 AM - **5 Likes**

As promised, here are a few images of my home beach - Forresters Beach. There was a good surf running today under a cloudless sky and there were quite a few board riders out on the waves. The water temp was just right.

Looking towards the south end.

At the south end. A good location for a dawn shoot.

From the south looking towards the north.

Almost at the north end. The houses you can see in the upper left sell for seven figure sums. There's no charge for the salt spray! The tower on the hill top is a TV signal repeater and I live about 3 minutes drive directly west from there.

At the north end.

A log that washed up ages ago.

Somebody got creative on that log.

Near the north end. In the distance you can see Terrigal and The Skillion.

The steps leading down to the beach.

**rod_grant** · 03-19-2018, 02:17 AM - **1 Like**

That's nice Ray; tempting, but not this year - Broulee in April (from the beach right near the unit I have rented, sunrise will be directly over the island - looking forward to a few early mornings!)

**rod_grant** · 03-20-2018, 09:54 PM - **3 Likes**

Boat Harbour Beach, Tasmania

**rayallen** · 03-21-2018, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Boat Harbour Beach, Tasmania

That looks interesting. I must get down there one day.

**rod_grant** · 03-21-2018, 12:27 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

I must get down there one day.

There is so much to see, so allow yourself plenty of time Ray!
Do it!!

**YeOldePentaxian** · 03-21-2018, 11:26 AM - **1 Like**

Thought I would post a counterpoint to all the bright, sunny beach pictures.

Some Canadian seals cavorting in the surf.

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03-12-2018, 05:08 PM	#121
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443 Original Poster	Originally posted by rod_grant If you tell anyone you are going to Tasmania, you will get a list of dozens of places to go and things to see. It looks like just our kind of place, but as my wife commented "it's a devil of a place to get to from here" (I know, sorry about that). In a few weeks we will be visiting the clints and grikes on the limestone pavement in the Yorkshire Dales in UK.

03-12-2018, 08:12 PM	#122
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Yeah, Des, you just mentioned a few!

03-12-2018, 08:13 PM	#123
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by jacamar it's a devil of a place to get to from here ...but worth it!

03-13-2018, 04:45 PM - 3 Likes	#124
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	The beach at Penguin, Tasmania. (at low tide!)

03-14-2018, 01:17 AM	#125
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by rod_grant The beach at Penguin, Tasmania. (at low tide!) Lovely images, Rod.

03-14-2018, 02:23 AM	#126
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by rayallen Lovely images, Rod. thanks Ray. I honeymooned up your way at Terrigal (1969). I called in for a couple of nights a couple of years ago en route home from Qld. In 69 we drove up to The Entrance; I don't remember Forresters Beach. We spent more time to the south, Woy Woy, Pearl Beach,etc; judging by Google Earth it has all grown somewhat!!

03-14-2018, 02:39 AM - 1 Like	#127
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Terrigal NSW

03-15-2018, 02:50 PM	#128
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by rod_grant thanks Ray. I honeymooned up your way at Terrigal (1969). I called in for a couple of nights a couple of years ago en route home from Qld. In 69 we drove up to The Entrance; I don't remember Forresters Beach. We spent more time to the south, Woy Woy, Pearl Beach,etc; judging by Google Earth it has all grown somewhat!! Hi Rod, going north from Terrigal there is Wamberal Beach (it is attached to Terrigal at the lagoon entrance) then Spoon Bay at the far north end - all part of the same beach. Around the headland is Forresters Beach, then Bateau Bay, Shelly Beach, Toowoon Bay, Blue Bay and then The Entrance Beach. The problem for non-locals is that apart from Terrigal and The Entrance none of the other beaches are visible from the main road so you have to know that they are there. Forresters Beach is not known as a good swimming beach and it is not patrolled. But it is popular with the local board riders. I don't have any recent images of my home beach so I must remedy that and show y'all what it is like. Stay tuned. ---------- Post added 16-03-18 at 08:52 AM ---------- Originally posted by rod_grant Terrigal NSW That first image is an exceptionally good one of Wamberal Lagoon. I have not seen it so full for a long time. And, of course, I know the other two locations very well. Nice work.

03-15-2018, 05:09 PM - 1 Like	#129
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Thanks Ray, We stayed at the motel that faces the lagoon, so I had plenty of opportunity to get one good shot!

03-19-2018, 12:40 AM - 5 Likes	#130
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	As promised, here are a few images of my home beach - Forresters Beach. There was a good surf running today under a cloudless sky and there were quite a few board riders out on the waves. The water temp was just right. Looking towards the south end. At the south end. A good location for a dawn shoot. From the south looking towards the north. Almost at the north end. The houses you can see in the upper left sell for seven figure sums. There's no charge for the salt spray! The tower on the hill top is a TV signal repeater and I live about 3 minutes drive directly west from there. At the north end. A log that washed up ages ago. Somebody got creative on that log. Near the north end. In the distance you can see Terrigal and The Skillion. The steps leading down to the beach.

03-19-2018, 02:17 AM - 1 Like	#131
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	That's nice Ray; tempting, but not this year - Broulee in April (from the beach right near the unit I have rented, sunrise will be directly over the island - looking forward to a few early mornings!)

03-20-2018, 09:54 PM - 3 Likes	#132
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Boat Harbour Beach, Tasmania

03-21-2018, 12:05 AM	#133
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by rod_grant Boat Harbour Beach, Tasmania That looks interesting. I must get down there one day.

03-21-2018, 12:27 AM	#134
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by rayallen I must get down there one day. There is so much to see, so allow yourself plenty of time Ray! Do it!!

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