Whale watching at North Stradbroke Isand

The rest of August saw a warm winter as spring approached - the warmest winter in many years. We went over to North Stradbroke Island again, this time with one of Nancy's teaching peers and her daughter. It was a wonderfully sunny day and we sat on the gorge headlands watching humpback whales traverse the coast as they made their way to and from their northern calving grounds. Apparently, 16,000 make this journey each year. Closer to the shore small pods of black and grey dolphins swam about.

Main Beach - a gorgeous view

Nancy and friends

 

Sitting at the headlands watching humpback whales swim by

Opening of the gorge





Seeking whales and, yes, there were dozens of them

Picnic on the rocks while we watched

Whale watching

Whale watching

The North Gorge walk

Gelato at the cafe on the hill.

Frenchman's Beach

Frenchman's Beach

Frenchman's Beach