| Australia - Cape Du Couedic |
At the southwestern tip of Kangaroo Island, within the boundaries of the Flinders
Chase National Park, a striking wavy winding road leads to Cape du Couedic
thru a dense forest.
There, on a wind-lashed promontory, stands a lighthouse which was built in
1906. ( In 1835 the island's largest shipwreck occurred nearby). Below is
Admiral's Arch, a magnificent natural arch sculpted by the elements, which
is used as playground by groups of New Zealand Fur Seals. They enjoy lazing
on the rocks nearby, or playing in swells that would surely drown any human
being!
A few kilometers from there, the Remarkable Rocks stand on a massive granite
dome. They certainly live up to their name! They are a collection of boulders
molded into an assortment of weird shapes by the action of wind and rain.
Some have a covering of orange lichen giving them an even more dramatic effect.