emblatame (Ron)
Cooktown Trip (Group 32) - The Entry Point to the Coloured Sands at the Beach - Cape Bedford
Where I am standing (about 20 metres from where I left the vehicle), is where one arrives at the beach with the coloured sands ahead and to the left. We are now at what is known as Cape Bedford. This beach will curl all the way to Cape Flattery. This area is deemed to be Aboriginal land (Hopevale - a former Lutheran mission) because it was given to them. This particular area at the coloured sands is called "Elim" (biblical name - trees/rest/oasis/retreat)
You will notice tyre tracks in the sand. Some people do drive along the beach, and one can do so for many miles if not high tide. Of course you face the problem of salt water and rust. The aborigines often drive along the beach in 4 wheel drives and that's no problem because I think the Government supplies the vehicles and when they rust then you get another one!
The beach is a bit yellowy in colour but traces of colours are found as they work their way down from the sands. I considered it a pretty area and would liked to have been there longer but time was tight. I must have walked 2 km along and gone up a sand valley as well for some wonderful photos. Three of these images look a bit similar but they are different in zoom and I like all of them so I can't pick one. Next time I will post my favourite from this entrance point.
Cooktown Trip (Group 32) - The Entry Point to the Coloured Sands at the Beach - Cape Bedford
Where I am standing (about 20 metres from where I left the vehicle), is where one arrives at the beach with the coloured sands ahead and to the left. We are now at what is known as Cape Bedford. This beach will curl all the way to Cape Flattery. This area is deemed to be Aboriginal land (Hopevale - a former Lutheran mission) because it was given to them. This particular area at the coloured sands is called "Elim" (biblical name - trees/rest/oasis/retreat)
You will notice tyre tracks in the sand. Some people do drive along the beach, and one can do so for many miles if not high tide. Of course you face the problem of salt water and rust. The aborigines often drive along the beach in 4 wheel drives and that's no problem because I think the Government supplies the vehicles and when they rust then you get another one!
The beach is a bit yellowy in colour but traces of colours are found as they work their way down from the sands. I considered it a pretty area and would liked to have been there longer but time was tight. I must have walked 2 km along and gone up a sand valley as well for some wonderful photos. Three of these images look a bit similar but they are different in zoom and I like all of them so I can't pick one. Next time I will post my favourite from this entrance point.