Australia: Day 56 - Wilson's Prom

The day started much earlier for everyone because we needed to be back at the van by noon. I got up extra early to try and walk down the beach and catch the sun rise but again I was thwarted! First off the sun was coming up in the wrong place again, curse my navigational skills and second I couldn't wade across the little creek because the tide was up. (I have an irrational fear of wading through water when I can't see the bottom) I sat on a big rock and waited for light before finally getting up the nerve to cross the creek. I only went about halfway down the beach so I could be back in time for breakfast. After breakfast and cleaning up we headed off onward to the final leg of the hike, only 10 km but mostly all uphill. The hike started off on the beach then continued onto a boardwalk and then worked its way up over the mountain side. The vegetation switched to a temperate rainforest category which was cool. The weather was cooling off quick and we soon were rushing to beat the oncoming rain clouds. We managed to make the carpark just before the storm hit, unfortunately the "after" shot is not on my camera. We headed down to Tidal River visitor center for some hot chips and lunch. A bunch of people friendly Rosellas tried to steal our food and I tried to catch one that was hanging out on my foot but I just plain missed. I wish people wouldn't feed them because the poor diet makes them look sickly. Anyway I managed to sleep most of the way home so I had energy to do wash, homework and unpack once I got back to Whitley. All in all the experience was amazing and I am now doing the research to see if I can squash in another backpacking trip somewhere, somehow. Hopefully I can work it out!