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| The old Whaling Station - looks out over Fishery Bay |
For a while I've been wondering about Whalers Way. What is
it exactly, is it worth the drive and $30 for key entry etc. Finally, I
found some time to check it out.
A lengthy drive and
although The Tourist Info Centre advise you can travel by 2WD, it's harsh terrain and very
rocky for much of the way, with the addition of soft sand, at times (I don't think I'd feel
comfortable navigating in my VW Golf).
Despite your mode of transport, the question is whether it's worth it
or not? I have to say that I'm not convinced it is. A long drive and a bit of a hassle to pick-up/drop-off the key. After driving along the track a
good 20 minutes we came to what i thought was the most interesting part:
The Blowhole and Baleen Rock Pool. The weather was wild, which made for a magnificent (and a little scary) crashing of gigantic waves against the rocks.
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| Entry to Whalers Way |
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| Map and information given to you when you pick up a key |
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| Almighty waves crashing against the rocks. A reminder of how powerful the ocean can be. |
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| Baleen Rock pools |
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| Danger Sign that reads "DANGER DO NOT GO BEYOND THIS POINT. 4 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DROWNED IN THIS AREA. BE WARNED" |
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| Theakstone Crevasse |
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| Walking down to Theakstone Crevasse |
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