17/9/12

We left the 222km Peg Rest Area at 8.45am and drove west for 10kms and took the turnoff to the Head of the Bight whale watching area. We paid the local tribe $10.00 grog money each for the privilege. We walked the extensive boardwalk to the top of the cliffs and, with the aid of binoculars, we could see at least 14 mother whales and babies. They were southern right whales and they have been coming to the head of the bight to give birth for thousands of years. It was a very moving experience.

After the whale watching we drove to the Yalata Roadhouse where we were going to have lunch but it was closed down. We drove another few kilometres to the Yalata East Rest Area and had lunch there.

After lunch we crossed the Dingo Fence which is the longest fence in the world. It stretches 5614kms from South Australia through New South Wales to North Queensland and finishes near Stanthorpe.

We stopped at Nundoo Roadhouse and refuelled before continuing on and stopping for the night at the Penong Caravan Park.

 

 The Head of the Bight Visitor Centre

 

 A whale at the Head of the Bight

 

The extensive ramp leading down to the

viewing platform at the Head of the Bight

 

 A mother and calf

 

 The whales look like logs on top of the water

 

 The Great Australian Bight Marine Park

 

Lunch at Yalata East Rest Area, Eyre Hwy

 

Camping at the Penong Caravan Park