Upstart Bay
Jackamy
Paul & Derry Harper
Thu 9 Sep 2010 00:30
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19:43.515S 147:45.368E
Thursday 9th September
With very little wind and a bright blue sky
we had a very gentle sail to Upstart Bay passing Abbot Point coal
loading jetty on the way. A bulk loading facility at Abbot Point is the outlet
for the coal fields of Collinsville, 88 kilometers away.
 Abbot Point coal loading
jetty
We anchored at 4.30
pm at Upstart Bay off Cape Upstart National Park. Cape Upstart is a very
rugged, rock-strewn headland under National Park protection and the only access
is by boat. From the anchorage there are no tracks you have to walk up creek
beds to get any distance inland. Beach walking is much easier but again you have
to be wary of Death Adders. We decided it's much safer to stay on the
boat.
 A beautiful sunset looking out
of Upstart bay.
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