We find out that overnight, one of the group was nearly run over while they slept in their swag. A driver came into the campsite late at night, driving way too fast. The tour guide has complained to the tour owner, and tonight we will sleep at Mikkira Station with the koalas, which we’re all very happy about!
After the usual breakfast, we got back on the bus and headed to Fishery Bay for surfing. We weren’t that keen, given the recent shark attack just along the coast. Once we arrived, we saw that the water was actually very shallow, and the surf instructor convinced us it was the safest beach in Australia. So the kids and I took the surfing lesson, which was really great. The soft white sand, shallow water, and gentle waves made it really enjoyable. After two hours, we were all exhausted and battered!
We drove to Coffin Bay for lunch before the oyster tour. We only had 30 minutes for lunch and there weren’t many options, so we rushed to find somewhere. Chips and oysters, which was not particularly enjoyable.
After lunch, we headed to Oyster HQ and prepared for our tour. We donned waders and ordered drinks before wading out to the tour pontoon.
At the pontoon, everyone took a seat with their legs in the water, and we listened to the history of oyster production there, along with how to shuck oysters. Over our drinks, we each practiced shucking half a dozen oysters.
Next, we drove through more of the national park and visited the most beautiful beach. It was huge, with beautiful white sand, bright blue water, and it was deserted. Such a special place—we were surprised there weren’t more people there enjoying it. One lonely swimmer played in the surf, and another family with an umbrella was about 500m away, but that was it.
Back to town for dinner of our choosing. There really weren’t that many options due to the holidays, so we settled for the restaurant at a local hotel. Diana had the fish of the day and I had kingfish salad—both super fresh and delicious.
We drove back to Mikkira Station for our final night of swag camping. Everyone was exhausted, and again there was only one shower, so some people persevered and queued for the shower, but we opted to just get to bed. As it was getting dark, and we were getting into our swags, a rain shower came in. We all moved under the nearby shed, which made for a cozy fit for everyone.