Coffin Bay Nov 2010

 While we were at Louth Bay we saw signs up for a market on a Sunday at Coffin Bay so 4 cars from Louth Bay travelled across to Coffin Bay which is about 30klms . The market was fairly busy but didn't have many stalls and very little in the way of goods for sale. While we were there we went looking for oysters to buy but all the sheds were closed and the shops were sold out.





 

 We also took a bit of a look around and went up to the lookout and down to the boat ramp and walked along the tiny beach there. Coffin Bay we decided was where we would move to when we left  Louth Bay. On our way back we stopped at the Windy hill lookout which over looks Port Lincoln and gave a great view over Boston Bay and  the national park etc.

The shingle back lizard that marks the entrance to the Lookout

 We moved to Coffin Bay National Park a few days later. On the way we stopped at a Lookout which gave great views back over the sea and over the various islands etc in the National Park and in the surrounding area. The photographic story boards were very helpful in identifying the various landmarks.

From the lookout we continued on deeper into the park and passed quite a number of emus who obviuosly enjoyed the sanctuary that the park offered. We eventually came across the campground at Yangie Bay which even had an area set aside for caravans. It is the first time we have come across this. However there was also camping in a more sheltered area across the road so we set up there.

 The area was rather noisy with all the bird calls although it wasn't easy to see many of them. I did however manage to get a photo of this very cheeky Blue wren.

 The bay itself was also quite pretty but very shallow and no good for fishing even though I gave it a try.  The next day the rain came in again although it was fine when we left for a drive across to Point Avoid  so  the views of the coastline were a bit blurry through the rain.



Golden Island off the coast at Point Avoid


At Yangie Bay there were a number of walks to different places.  They varied in lenght from a few klms to 10 klms  and varied in difficulty from easy to quite strenuous. I took the easy option and took a walk to another lookout over the bay . It even had benches situated at various places so you could rest and enjoy the view.

 Lynn walking on the track to the Lookout with views back over the bay behind him

 

 We really enjoyed out time in Coffin Bay and thought it a lovely place  that we would like to come back and spend more time around, and yes as we were departing  we managed to get some of the famous Coffin Bay oysters.