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We decided to visit Johanna Beach after exploring Castle Cove. It was fairly close and we figured there wasn’t much to lose.
We weren’t that impressed. It was nice enough but nothing that stood out. The walk to the beach was a lot easier than getting to Castle Cove. Always worth checking out new places though – just in case 🙂
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It was disappointing the see the vandalism at this lookout. I can understand the frustration of people who are trying to protect the community from those that are ignoring restrictions. My town, Geelong, is particular vulnerable to this due to its proximity to Melbourne.
The restrictions have since eased for regional Victoria. Hopefully it can get removed soon. At this point, not many tourists would actually see it.
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We were visiting Castle Cove to look for very specific patterns in the cliffs. We were able to find them quickly. I wasn’t expecting just how beautiful the rest of the cliffs were, even if they didn’t share that same pattern. You can see the history of the area in the different rock types and colours.
These photos don’t do the area justice, due to the bright light. I would love to return here at another time and even with a drone to get different pictures.
The main reason we went to Castle Cove was to look for these patterns in the cliffs. Based on the pictures in Written In Stone, I assumed that the whole cliff would have that pattern, like Urquhart Bluff. In reality, a small section of the cliffs were like this – and you could only see them on the right section of the cliffs.
When you get to the beach, turn to your right. There are a section of cliffs that are different in colour to the other ones. I’m not sure what they look like in decent lighting, however the sun was too bright for us to fully enjoy how beautiful they were.
These patterns are often found at the bottom of the cliffs, in sections that are about 50cm wide. Some are higher or larger.
It is well worth exploring in depth. I recommend getting there when the tide is at its lowest and that you constantly keep an eye on it. In this particular section, you could get blocked off quickly.
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