We enjoyed hiking via beach, mangroves, bushland, wetlands, parklands and even on the very quiet paved island roads. There was plenty to catch our interest around every turn.
Coochiemudlo Island is always worth a re-visit. It is just a short ferry ride from Victoria Point and is so full of interesting spots and surprises that we never tire of it. The heat of summer again demanded an early morning start. We decided to walk clockwise around the island, following the beach towards the red cliffs that give the island its name. ‘Goochie mudlo’ for 'red earth' and 'rock' or 'stone' was named by its traditional custodians, the Quandamooka People. We enjoyed hiking via beach, mangroves, bushland, wetlands, parklands and even on the very quiet paved island roads. There was plenty to catch our interest around every turn. After morning tea we stumbled across a little ceremony taking place to officially open the island’s war memorial Place for Reflection. We quite enjoyed the few short speeches followed by the haunting sound of The Last Post played against such a beautiful backdrop. By lunchtime we were hot and sweaty and ready to swim, but the tide was low, the water warm, and the seabed slimy with seaweed, so we didn't stay in long. Still, it cooled us down ready for our homeward journey.
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We are already well into January, but this was our first hike all back together after Christmas. The summer heat is giving the country a pounding, so a late afternoon hike by the water was in order. We began at Frank Doyle Park with a delicious picnic afternoon tea, then walked for a couple of hours before returning for fish and chips and wine on the waterfront as night fell. A few photo shoots were called for along the way, creating confusion and laughter, but thank goodness we have Helen to sort us out. We notched up 8 kilometres over all, sharing the path with afternoon joggers and strollers. Thankfully there was a lovely sea breeze, but we still worked up quite a sweat, so we were happy to linger over dinner and begin planning the year ahead.
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