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Torndirrup National Park

At Torndirrup National Park, windswept coastal heaths give way to massive granite outcrops, sheer cliffs and steep sandy slopes and dunes. The Southern Ocean has sculpted a Natural Bridge in the coastal granites and formed The Gap, where the waves rush in and out with tremendous ferocity. The Blowholes, a crackline in the granite, 'blows' air and occasionally spray. The noise is quite impressive.

Blowholes

vegetation along the pathway to the Blowholes

long flight of stairs

Eclipse Island, an Important Bird Area, in the distance

strong waves of the Southern Ocean

Peak Head (access via Stony Hill)

James watching the spraying of the Blowhole

The Blowholes, a crackline in the granite, 'blows' air and spray. The noise is quite impressive

Gap - Natural Bridge

walkway to the Gap and Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge

The Natural Bridge is a granite formation caused by the gradual wearing away of the rock by the Great Southern Ocean. The natural bridge formation is a reminder of the power of the ocean. Over time, the ocean has carved a bridge into the rock face.

It is clear to see exactly how as the waves came rolling across the sea and into the hole it has created. Splash!!!

strong waves of the Southern Ocean

the scenes around

Gap Lookout

The Gap is an impressive rugged granite channel carved by the waves of the Great Southern Ocean crashing against the granite coastline forming a spectacular sheer drop

the waves came rolling across the sea and into the 

Gap

forming a spectacular sheer drop of almost twenty five metres

Gneisses can be recognised by the 'stripey' pattern within them, caused by layers of different coloured minerals

Stony Hill Heritage Trail

An easy circuit trail leads to one of the highest points in the park from which many features of the southern coastline and interior can be viewed.

Large Boulder

Viewing from the boulder

Viewing from the boulder

boulders along the trail

wildflowers along the trail

Flat Granite and a good lookout

King George Sound on the right and Princess Royal Harbour on the left, separated by Vancouver Peninsula

Bald Head Walking Track (up to the loop)

long wooden walk at the beginning

Salmon Holes, the most photographed beaches, on the right

Isthmus Hill

Flinders Peninsula

very long wooden walk 

distinctive sheer cliff

vivid Banksias along the trail

walking up to the loop then return

Point Possession Heritage Trail  (up to the loop)

Whaling Cove

an elegant cove

good views from the trail

Whaling Cove on the right

wildflowers along the trail

lots of wildflowers on the slope

Barker Bay on the right and Bramble Beach on the left
Separated by Vancouver Peninsula

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