Newry Islands

Sheltering from the southerlies for a few days at Outer Newry Island, we explored the tracks on Newry Island and the relics of the old resort, built in the 1940s and now maintained by QPWS. 

The inevitable coconut palms have not detracted too much from the native vegetation: flowering grasstrees (Xanthorrhoea) cover most of the island, with massive hoop pines and huge fig trees dotted around.  

The birds were surprisingly quiet, except for an osprey on a nest who began alarm calls as we passed by.  The nest was on the highest point and difficult to see.

Along the track views over the mainland and the surrounding islands were spectacular.