Too much civilization, not enough wilderness Par Avion graciously fulfill our craving – and squeeze our family into their tiniest plane with a days notice – off to Melaleuca we fly, and you couldn’t wipe the smiles off all our faces!!

We flew South, down the coast, passing over our favourite campsite – Jetty Beach on Bruny Island. Then a right hand turn at Cockle Creek to follow some amazing Dolarite cliffs along the South Coast to Melaleuca.

The area is so unique and something which has to be felt as well as seen.

Excited to be back to the hut where Gary, Curl & Rooster stayed in March 2012 – We look back through the visitors book to find their entry.

The only access is by boat plane or walking for a week. It’s very isolated and the few individuals who chose to live here must of led a lonely life. The boat ‘cruise’ to Bathurst Harbour was such a great way to see the surrounds, even better when captained by a pilot – weeeeeeeee.

A familiar point for Gary’s walk- Joan Point at the Bathurst Narrows boat crossing.

We pull up to a small beach for our amazing lunch with views to the ‘quartzite’ Breaksea Islands at the Southern entrance to Bathurst Harbour.

 

 

We were suprised by our next stop. Claytons Corner jetty to disembark and explore an amazing shack, once owned by a lovely couple Clive & Win Clayton. It had amazing history and is now managed by a volenteer group and Parks & Wildlife.

What an amazing day!!!