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Orpheus is a favourite place with the whales. Sure enough, a mother and calf were nearby, and during the evening we could hear whale song resounding through the hull. Magic! |
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Above: the ruins of a shepherd’s hut mark the start of the walk to Orpheus Island’s rugged east coast Left: east coast looking south Below: east coast looking north to Pelorus Island |
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We spent one day floating around in the bay looking at the coral. Then repeated the 2008 walk via the old shepherd’s hut ruins to the spectacular cliffs on the eastern side of the island. Curiously, despite the massive amount of rain from Cyclone Yasi, the whole region was much drier than during our last visit, with many plants visibly stressed and the soil baked hard and dusty. |
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HEAVENLY HINCHINBROOK |
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17 – 21 AUGUST. Finally we had our weather window. With great excitement we set sail in light winds for Zoe Bay. As we approached Hillock Point we furled the sails and motored slowly, so that we could soak up the grandeur of the coastal scenery – some of the best in Australia. |