Lucky Bay

The stop at Lucky Bay was our first encounter with the blindingly white sand found on the beaches here.



The whiteness of the sane and the clarity of the water make the contract between the sand the the deep blue water overwhelming. As is the case at many Australian beaches, driving is permitted on the beach.

Although we saw some very white sand on Fraser Island, the beaches were the usual off-white color. The whitest sand was found in the creeks and lakes inland. Here, it is coastline that is shrouded in this pure white.

You really need to see this in person to appreciate it. The photos don't convey the intensity of this place.

It is like a vision from a pacific island. Oh wait. We are on a really large island in the pacific.

I always appreciate the signs that alert us to the permanent residents of the area. I am especially taken with the almost casual attitude about snakes here (at least by US standards). I am sure that were this place in the US, you'd first need to get a permit to enter, there'd be no driving on the beach, and you'd likely be required to sign some sort of waver about snake bite. In Australia, you are simply told to be aware and the rest is up to you. I guess when you grow up with poisonous snakes as a part of your life, you learn to take it in stride and just be careful.

These bushes were blooming all about. I have no idea what they are. Perhaps one of our Australian reader can fill me in. But they are really amazing to see.

When viewed up close the flower is a downy stem that reminds me of the blue and white beaches.