Gidday all,

Left for the west coast, stopped just out of Burnie at a rest stop overnight, did a bit of shopping in Burnie next day and headed on. Followed the north coast and ducked off here and there exploring little roads leading to the beaches.

Next camp was at Green point near Marrawah on the northwest coast, nice spot but too many campers about so moved on the next day.

 

Next camp was at Green point near Marrawah on the northwest coast, nice spot but too many campers about so moved on the next day.

Did a few more side roads to the beaches and stopped at west point for lunch. The wild, west coast, the big surf with spray being blown off the crests, the wind rushing up the cliffs, a wonderful sight from the comfort of the camper cab.

 

drove down a small 4wd track down to a couple of beach shacks which dot the coastline. There are official  tags nailed to the doors saying they are registered as structures built on crown land.

 

Next stop Arthur River, the gateway to Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area. Stopped in at the ranger station and inquired about the tracks and permits required. They had a look at the truck and said due to the risk of quicksand on the beaches and closed in scrub on most of the tracks it was most inadvisable to take it on them, so we would be restricted to the main roads. Not really a problem as you can access most of the beaches this way anyway.

Carried on down the coast, again ducking down side roads here and there. Came to Nelson Bay, a little fishing bay with quite a few beach huts about. Up a rough track, we came to Sundown Point, the winding sandy track opened onto a grassy open area where the track led off down to the beach.

We decided this would be a nice spot to call home for a few days, so set up camp in the back corner, no one about. The camp was behind large sand dunes protected from the wind, which can be wild at times. Also next to a creek which winds around and empties its tannin stained water into the bay.

Washing, showering, long walks on the beach and generally enjoying the environment the order of the days ahead.