MY DAY AT RICKETTS POINT

MY DAY AT RICKETTS POINT 



(Beaumaris, Melbourne, Australia)

By  Frances Harris

  

Although I have posted information on another blog about Ricketts Point, I promised to follow up here on this one. Recently it was a cool, clear winter’s day when I went down to Ricketts Point for a long walk and a look around.  It’s an unusual beach where you can choose the place and the volume of human traffic and their canine friends to interact with you. Near the point and outside the yacht club is where the majority of people traffic happens. If you want to get away, then further to the west, you can find peaceful low volume spaces to spend by yourself without too many interruptions.



This is near the end of Ricketts Point. This is a major marine sanctuary. It is an area the Australian salmon come in near shore in the cooler seasons. This day was one of the.

  

The beach around the corner from Ricketts Point, walking west.



This is a bush track near the Point. In the distance you can see a flurry of small boats and sea birds waiting for the salmon to move out of the waters of the marine sanctuary. It seems the slippery little suckers were awake to the plans, and stayed just out of range.

You can see here a secluded space on a walk just past Ricketts Point.

You see here a distance shot of Ricketts Point.

A couple of passing swans decided to stop off and join the seagulls and pelicans waiting around the corner.

Some of the clay coastline.

Enchanting rock pools near the shore.

If you enjoy drinking good coffee or chocolate, this is a cosy kiosk, about the size of a functioning restaurant. It serves good food, wine and has fast service.

The walk in this place in winter is very good to look at. In summer it is warm, bright and vibrant. I always like to stop off at the Kiosk to finish a relaxing day.