The Nobbies

After leaving San Remo and the pelicans, we drove across Phillip Island to a place called the Nobbies. It is a headland on the end of the island with some interesting rock formations.

One of the more interesting places was the blowhole. This is a cave eroded by the sea that is shaped just right to perform the following feat: when the water comes in and fills the cave, it compresses the air trapped in the back. As the water recedes a bit, the air comes out with a gush and mist of water. It is a hole that blows.

It was a low-key event but startling none the less.

Meanwhile the gulls circled over our heads.

Here's a view of the blowhole from a bit farther back so you can see the place it is located.

A bit farther offshore are numerous rocks that break up the water and make an interesting seascape.

Above the rocks, the ground is covered with some sort of ground cover (grass among other things) and there we find the Cape Barren Geese.

One rock, just on the shore line has had a hole eroded in it.

the above shots are all on the seaward side of the headland. On the bayside, looking vaguely north, are more rocks.

This whole end of the island is close to vehicular traffic between dusk and dawn to protect the nesting penguins. This is one of the largest nesting sites for the Little or Fairy penguin in the world. This is the only penguin that burrows to make a nest.