DiNo's Travels Around Australia - 2014/2015/16/17: Day 214

Today we took a leisurely drive around Cape Jervis. We spent some time watching the Kangaroo Island ferry being loaded. The cars and semi trailers were packed in like sardines. There are two ferries operating and they seem to be going all the time. There are a trailer loads of sheep coming off the island because a poor rainy season has meant pastures are being eaten out.

061114 Lighthouse at Cape Jervis

061114 Ferry terminal and boat launching ramp at Cape Jervis

061114 Loading the ferry

061114 All loaded and ready to go - snug as a bug in a rug

The coast line to the NW of Cape Jervis is quite rugged.

061114 Cliffs north of Rapid Bay

061114 On the coast at Second Valley, looking south towards Cape Rapid

061114 Looking north from Second Valley

There are many valleys ending up at the sea and these are the sites for some of the smaller towns. Unfortunately the round, undulating hills are not green except where they are covered by pine plantations. The valleys are a little greener and in the valley leading down to Rapid Bay, there was a carpet of purple on the valley's side and floor.

061114 Some colour in the valley leading down to Rapid Bay

The various towns were quiet with only a few hardy fishermen and fisherwomen braving the coolish breeze to see what they could catch. They fish mostly for squid.

There has been little development down on the Peninsula and that which has occurred, is looking a bit tired and unused. The exception maybe the Marina St Vincent where an excellent harbour has been built. Maybe there is an improvement in summer time. The beaches are not "crackers" by any means. There is no surf on this part of the coastline so its attractions are limited.

061114 Marina St Vincent at Wirrina Bay

That aside, the views of rolling hills, sweeping views across farms and occasional forests, can't be ignored. It is a shame the place is so dry. Does not mean they are giving up raising sheep and alpacas.