Eagles Nest, Inverloch
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Arguably the most popular tourist attraction in Inverloch is only eight kilometres from the town centre along Cape Patterson Road. It' is Eagles Nest, a rock formation visible from afar as you approach it from several locations.
Coming from Inverloch, some good views can be had just before reaching the Eagles Nest car park.
A reasonably sized off-road car park caters for visitors. Nearby is an open information structure.
There is a series of 130 wooden steps down to the beach (yes, I countered them). It's a slow walk down as one is compelled to stop frequently to admire the views as you descend.
At sea level, a different perspective of Eagles Nest is seen. There is something special about being at sea level at the base of towering cliffs. At low tide, Eagles Nest can be reached over many rocks.
Footprints in the sand and washed-up shells add to this feeling. Footprints are the only thing you should leave there.
The steps up from the beach are still 130, but it feels like a lot more.
There is another short path to view Eagles Nest ending with a cliff-top viewing platform. Along this path were many acacia bushes.
At the start of this path, several small birds were evident flittering through low bushes. A southern yellow robin paused long enough for a couple of photos. I was unable to identify the other small brown bird which preferred the grass. I also caught a fleeting glimpse of a blue wren.
As I arrived at the car park I saw several people in an elevated position staring at what I assumed was Eagles Nest. When I joined them, Eagles Nest was not in sight. I then saw the display board that proclaimed it as a whale watching site.
The view of Eagles Nest from the west at Shack Beach is spectacular, while from the east from atop Townsends Bluff its distinctive shape is evident, even though it is about ten kilometres away.
Eagles Nest may be THE attraction of Inverloch, but there is a lot more to see.
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124397 - 2023-06-13 01:39:49