We have recently adopted a practice of visiting spots to our North when we go to Eden and/or Merimbula for other purposes (or vice versa). On 28/8 we needed a few items in Eden so went to check out Boyd's Tower in Beowa National Park, never having been to that site.
As is now well known the name of the National Park has been changed to Beowa because it was felt inappropriate to honour Ben Boyd in that way, primarily due to his involvement in Blackbirding. From having read about his history there seem also to be other reasons to disqualify him!
Nice view to the South
And to the West, looking in to Twofold Bay.
Attractive geology is available.
I did mean to focus on the folded rock, rather than the
Acacia longifolia!
A large mammal was slapping its fins around about a kilometre offshore.
I hope the punters on the Cat Balou got to see it. Our attention was first caught by a full breach about 200m behind the boat. (I have emailed the boat owners asking for confirmation of it being a Humpback.
A view of the tower from the ocean side.
In case you wonder who built it! Reminded us of the activities of the mango Mussolini.
A close up of the stone work, which has survived very well given the exposure of the site.
A pair of Australasian Gannets were over the ocean.
About 1km away and flying quickly in the wind.
Getting back to Edrom Rd gives a closeup view of the piles of logs awaiting chipping.
Another view of the chip mill from Cocora Beach. The previous image was taken about where the ridge dips down.
And here is a view of the Tower from Cocora Beach
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