Dover And Cockle Creek

26th January 2025, Australia Day, Scott and I took a drive to Cockle Creek, which is about 50 minute drive or so from Dover.

We had our breakfast using the bacon I bought the day before. I also made up some noodles which I put in flasks for our lunch.

Then we headed off.

Along the way, we spotted a gorgeous beach called Sayers Beach, so we stopped for a stroll and to take some pics.

We hopped back in the car and headed for Cockle Creek which was along a dirt track road!

It was really busy with campers and people swimming, so we didn't go on the beach, we strolled along to the Adams Point Whale lookout. It is located on Recherche Bay and is the farthest point south one can drive in Australia.

Adams Point Whale statue is a bronze sculpture of an infant Southern Right whale, it is a tribute to the brutal slaying of whales during the 1830's, where four whaling stations were set up at Cockle Creek. These beautiful mammals were killed for their blubber which was used for cooking, and the manufacture of soaps and corsets.

We then jumped back in the car to find somewhere to have our lunch.

After lunch we started our drive back to Dover, when we spotted a sign for Australia's southern most pub in Southport.

We stopped to have a drink, but unfortunately it was closed until further notice!, so we just headed back to Dover.

After parking the car at our accommodation, we took a stroll to the RSL club to have a drink.

We had tea then settled down to watch Saw 2.

And, I got a mozzie bite on my finger!

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