16th September 2014
Before leaving Walpole we took an eco boat trip on the beautiful Nornalup inlet, all of which is a protected marine park. The inlet receives fresh water from several rivers and has a shallow opening to the southern ocean.
The water is dark brown due to tannin in the rivers A preserved forest has been discovered under the water, which flooded the area about 3,500 years ago. The timbers are preserved due to the low oxygen content of the water. Despite this there are plenty of fish and attendant bird life, we saw petrels and osprey.
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| Beautiful reflections on Nornalup Inlet |
The boat moored at the inlet and we walked over the dunes to a lovely beach on the southern ocean.
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| View to Rocky Head |
On the dune was an unusual shrub which lays dormant for years until a bush fire stimulates it's growth. This example had grown since a fire in 2004.
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