FLINDERS ISLAND

 

1/ Whitemark is the largest of two small towns on Flinders Island. It has a small port and an air field nearby. To the south are the Strzlecki mountains.

2/ This photo looks south past the air field to the distant Strzlecki mountains.

3/ A trawler at sunset exemplifies the aura of peacefulness that dominates Flinders Island.

4/ A gap in the rocks looks across Fotheringate Bay to the distant Strzlecki mountains.

5/ The bay shows the red rocks that are common to the east coast of Tasmania.

6/ This rounded boulder is called Castle Rock. It lies at Marshal Bay on the west coast. It has been shaped by strong winds over thousands of years.

7/ This photo shows a lovely lagoon near Fotheringate Bay.

8/ This old pier also has a timeless quality about it.

9/ This shows the North East River Mouth at Wingaroo Nature Reserve at sunset. Note how large the sand area is in this section of the beach.

10/ The beautiful Fotheringate Bay is here shown at sunset in this lovely, panoramic view.

11/ An iconic view of the Strzleckis taken from Trouser's Point. Note the white sands, clear water and greenery.

12/ A small tender lies beached. Note how green the grass is on Flinders Island.

13/ These rock cairns have been made for fun. However, similar cairns are often used to mark tracks. Note the wind swept bushes on the hill behind.

14/ These are paperbark trees nestled in a swamp.