The Bight

Sat 24

After a fond farewell we went into Nundroo where the next hole of golf, Wombat Hole was played. Our next stop was at the Head of The Bight where there is a boardwalk down to the cliff edge and viewing platforms to watch the whales and their calves. We were a little early in the season but there were some whales sighted in the last few days. The interpretive centre is operated by Leon’s sister Claire and her husband Terry. We told them we had already paid Leon to get in – they didn’t believe us. Still it was worth a try. It only cost $7 anyway. We all went down to the platforms and were lucky enough to see a couple of whales spouting in the distance. We also saw a dolphin surf in on a wave. Everyone but Treas, Jan and I went back to the vans for lunch. We were quite happy looking out for more whales and were lucky enough to see a couple in a bit closer. There was a mother and her baby and we saw her roll over on her back. That is what they do when they don’t want the baby to suckle. We saw her surface several times as she drifted slowly closer and then along the coast to the east. We saw another big one swimming out to sea and it was moving quite quickly.

Our next stop was Nullabor Station where the golfers played the next hole, Dingo’s Den. We didn’t fuel up there – petrol was $2.09.9  a litre and diesel was just a little cheaper. We only paid $1.67.9 back at Nundroo. Luckily we had been warned. It is also outrageously priced at Border Village. We ended up on the edge of the Bight parked along the edge of the high cliffs and looking down on the water and cliffs below.  Mick talked George through putting up his awning. It was a lovely sunny and still day and we sat in our camp chairs, soaked in the view and sang a few songs before having dinner and an early night.