The Colours of K’Gari

 As we anchored at Coongul Point four spotted eagle-rays were hunting astern.  They are related to manta-rays and flash their white undersides as they swim.  Not a great photo, but you get the idea.

spotted eagle rays

Further north we sheltered in the lee of the dunes at Bowarrady Creek where the coloured sands are brilliant, like, to those of Rainbow Beach.  

The coffee rocks are also amazing, maybe a forerunner of sandstone, but softer?

hang in there Mr Melaleuca!

The creek itself has a very pleasant campsite under trees, with a few patrolling dingoes and plenty of bush birds.  Yellow buttons (helichrysum rupicola) are in flower now contrasting the mauve ipomea.

Walking south we came across a place simply called Coconut on the charts, and I wonder why?

Apart from a few passing fishing boats and a few cars driving past, we have the beach to ourselves, so very easy to social distance up here.