There’s a reason I enjoy this little bay I visit several times during the week.
It’s more secluded than some of the other beaches and because of where it’s situated it never seems as windy as the other more open beaches
it’s also fairly flat so there’s no ‘drop’ in the ocean floor which means it’s ‘safe’ for children (they can play along the shoreline without the worry of them falling into a big hole)
These are all recent ‘early morning’ pictures – the tide times will be changing slowly and as the days go by there’ll be water further up on the sands when I arrive. Won’t be so far to go to dip my toes and wander along the shoreline…..at the moment the sea’s a fraction too cool for my liking, give it a week or two and my bathing suit ‘might’ get wet 😊
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When the tide is this low there are little shallow pools left in amongst those rocks where the children are sitting. Just right for babies and toddlers to enjoy the water – as well as adults and family dogs
Unfortunately a very high tide last week brought with it oodles of seaweed which covered the whole of the beach area. It’s slowly drying off and will float away soon.
I’m sure I’ve mentioned before it’s only a couple of kms away so I’m there shortly after 9am and leave about 10.45……and as The Golfer gets back about 11 (from you know where) it works out well. Not too late for a mid morning coffee…..I realise that doesn’t sound long but it’s enough for me to relax and enjoy the fresh sea air as well as the sunshine without being ‘stupid’ about it. It’s only just warming up at that time, maybe about 18-20c/68f, but it’ll get warmer as the day goes by.
Yes I like the sun and its warmth but I’m not into all day affairs.
I can enjoy it here by the cabin knowing the indoors is just a step away.
We stay in Queens Beach (see red dot)
Rose Bay is over to the right (by the #10)
Enjoy your days wherever you are – whatever the season
whatever the weather
Still Waters 
Looks heavenly. I loved my visit to Bowen. Can’t wait till we return to FNQ, won’t be for a while though. Do you stay in a caravan park? And do you return to the same accommodation every year?
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yes and yes – we don’t tow a van so stay in a cabin in a caravan park. The same one we’ve been coming to since 2008! We’ve looked at other places and concluded where we are is situated in the best spot for us as well as being the best financially. Allowing for a rise in cost for everything I’m able to budget (and save) knowing we ‘shouldn’t’ have any complaints because we’ve been there – done that.
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You’re probably more a local than many fulltime locals!
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It looks lovely. I do envy you being able to see and smell the ocean.
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I miss it when we return to Melbourne- the nearest one is over an hour away. Yes, not too far away but enough to choose to do something else on a warm/hot day.
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How lovely! Thank you so much for taking us along! It looks like the perfect place to sit and savor the sights, sounds, and smells! (and that temperature sounds perfect!)
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I’m over a hour away from sea at home, close but not close enough to pop down every day so this is my winter treat I share with everyone. Prepare for more to come- it also gives me memories I can look back on when we’re home in Melbourne.
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It looks like such a nice family beach.
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That’s exactly it Andrew!
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That beach looks lovely, even with the seaweed. I think a short time there sounds just right.
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