Moving around The Coorong
We finally decide to move, after 2 glorious nights in our secluded spot near the water. We drive to Long Point, which is renowned for "enjoyable fishing". It's only a short drive from Parnka Point where we had spent the last 2 nights, and just like that, we have set up camp and are ready to embark on the day.
It's warm today and there is no wind, so we can enjoy taking the boat out and having a run around the water. The water in The Coorong is so shallow, it can be difficult to find water enough to fish in! To our disappointment, the fish are not biting and we are starting to blame all our fishing woes on the floods, which have changed the pH and nutrient levels of all waters in the south of the country. We leave the boat on the edge of the water in the hope that we might fish again later tonight or in the morning.
At night we are alone - there are some huts around but no lights are on. So it's us and a magnificent sky and near-full moon. I sleep like a baby.
We finally decide to move, after 2 glorious nights in our secluded spot near the water. We drive to Long Point, which is renowned for "enjoyable fishing". It's only a short drive from Parnka Point where we had spent the last 2 nights, and just like that, we have set up camp and are ready to embark on the day.
It's warm today and there is no wind, so we can enjoy taking the boat out and having a run around the water. The water in The Coorong is so shallow, it can be difficult to find water enough to fish in! To our disappointment, the fish are not biting and we are starting to blame all our fishing woes on the floods, which have changed the pH and nutrient levels of all waters in the south of the country. We leave the boat on the edge of the water in the hope that we might fish again later tonight or in the morning.
At night we are alone - there are some huts around but no lights are on. So it's us and a magnificent sky and near-full moon. I sleep like a baby.
The sun sets across the water - a beautiful sight from our campsite
New friends
On the second day at Long Point 2 groups of people join us on our campsite - an English couple in their late 50s, and Julie & Brendan and their 2 teenage daughters. We stand and talk, comparing notes and getting to know each other, and after4 or 5 hours we are all nicely sloshed, having basked in the afternoon sun and each emptying our glasses rather quickly.
At dusk, fish taunt us by leaping out of the water so Jase grabbed the boat and rowed out in the hope of catching our supper. We all stood on the shore to watch and offer our opinions of the fishing-crisis and before long, Jase returns empty handed.
Our rig on the left, and the other two groups to the right up the hill a bit
We leave our boat on the water overnight, as does the English couple Leaving The Coorong
This morning is foggy and a bit wet and we all make tracks in our own directions. Jase and I are headed for Goolwa, and delight in travelling with our rig over the river in a ferry, which runs for free, 24 hours per day. We also pass a team of bicycle racers who are in training and also take the ferry.
The trip to Goolwa is easy enough, but we have experienced some corrogations in the roads which are unsealed. We rarely travel over 90 km/hr (and are courteous to other drivers by letting cars and trucks pass us when safe), and so the Patrol is handling all situations really well. We are looking forward to getting the correct Jayco van in March so we can tread a little heavier and take our rig offroad, but so far, so good.
Port Elliot is a time traveller, a Sovereign Hill. Actually, it's a time stopper. I don't have many photos yet, but will do soon. It's a town which is barely touched by time, is charming and you will completely fall in love with it... it's unavodable. We'll be there again in the next day or so to soak it all in over a longer period of time.
Horseshoe Bay is part of Port Elliot, and its beach is just stunning, surrounded by tall treacherous granite rocks, and home to numerous historic shipwrecks.
At dinner time we go to the Port Elliot Fish Shop and buy battered Barraumundi, crumbed garlic prawns, and the freshest crunchiest chips you ever tasted in your life. We drove our feast up to the look out point and gorged as the sun set over the township. The only sound heard was nearby squabbling seagulls and our groans of gastronomic delight.
This morning is foggy and a bit wet and we all make tracks in our own directions. Jase and I are headed for Goolwa, and delight in travelling with our rig over the river in a ferry, which runs for free, 24 hours per day. We also pass a team of bicycle racers who are in training and also take the ferry.
The trip to Goolwa is easy enough, but we have experienced some corrogations in the roads which are unsealed. We rarely travel over 90 km/hr (and are courteous to other drivers by letting cars and trucks pass us when safe), and so the Patrol is handling all situations really well. We are looking forward to getting the correct Jayco van in March so we can tread a little heavier and take our rig offroad, but so far, so good.
Port Elliot is a time traveller, a Sovereign Hill. Actually, it's a time stopper. I don't have many photos yet, but will do soon. It's a town which is barely touched by time, is charming and you will completely fall in love with it... it's unavodable. We'll be there again in the next day or so to soak it all in over a longer period of time.
Horseshoe Bay is part of Port Elliot, and its beach is just stunning, surrounded by tall treacherous granite rocks, and home to numerous historic shipwrecks.
At dinner time we go to the Port Elliot Fish Shop and buy battered Barraumundi, crumbed garlic prawns, and the freshest crunchiest chips you ever tasted in your life. We drove our feast up to the look out point and gorged as the sun set over the township. The only sound heard was nearby squabbling seagulls and our groans of gastronomic delight.
Kids pull little fish from the water from this tall jetty
The "Strand" at Horseshoe Bay is home to fine dining, life saving club and a Lawn Bowls green
The view from the look out point is beautiful and you can get different views as you walk along it's extensive track
The view from our spot as we ate our fish n chips 
Even the street lights look like they are 100 years old
Horsehoe Bay is just beautiful
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