The first thing I want to say today is that I reckon it is about time some of you lot got off your comfy lounge chairs and got out here to help me.
Today we set off and went south into the 'foot' of the peninsula. Minlaton to Warooka and then through Marion Bay to Stenhouse Bay. We registered at the Visitor Centre and paid the fee to enter the Innes National Park. First stop was the Stenhouse Bay Jetty. Before the Depression in the 1930's this area was a major Gypsum mine. The gypsum was shipped out from Stenhouse Bay Jetty.
Next stop was Cape Spencer. There is a lighthouse here and another one on an island just off shore. This island is called Althorpe Island, I have used the picture that shows them both. Sorry, I did not swim out to the other island for a better photo! The sea views from this lighthouse are just amazing.
From here we went to Inneston. This is a ghost town left when the gypsum mine closed after sales of plaster board dropped off during the Depression. Lots of the buildings have been renovated and are now available for holiday rentals. The walk around the town is a 2 km loop and takes in the mine area, the crusher, the factory, the town businesses, the stables and various houses. Quite interesting.
Further down the road and last stop here for us was West Cape. The reason for stopping was another lighthouse. The road continues for a little bit more but becomes gravel and there is only barren beaches and cliffs to see so we called time after West Cape and headed back into Marion Bay. The shape of this one reminded us of the north west bottle trees.
Then we went to the top of the 'foot' to Corny Point and guess what? They have a lighthouse!
From here it was home time and we got back to camp a bit late for happy hour but I am sure if we drink fast enough we can catch up! I am worn out and there is so much more we should go look at before moving to the top half of this peninsula. Bring on tomorrow.
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