EXPLORING OUR MAGNIFICIENT COASTLINE . . . .

Traveling Australia, no one forgets spectacular South Coast
of rock formations, all shapes, colours, sizes, does it boast
by huge waves, winds, without abating, it's constantly lashed
many a sailing ship, in early days, against these rocks was dashed
no rocks can withstand this relentless pounding of these waves
over thousands, millions of years, creating shapes and caves


The energy expended, traveling endless kilometres of open sea
blowholes, far inland, foam, spray above cliff tops, lone tree
there are reverberating thumps, booms, like thunder, at distance
in rough weather, don't venture near edge, you're taking a big chance
residual towers of harder rock, spectacularly rise from rough sea
near Port Campbell, in fine weather, "Twelve Apostles" you'll see


Inland are large areas that are forested by twisted Mallee Tree
big knobby underground roots, wildflowers profusely bloom in spring
Papery Sunray, Poached Egg Daisies, many more, large, some small if you listen, stand still, you may see Mallee Fowls, hear their call
most lakes connect to Murray River, do overflow after heavy rain
then, for many wetland birds, this becomes their breeding domain


White-bellied Sea Eagle, Pelican, Black Swan, variety of ducks too
Mulga Parrot, Egret, Euro, Western, Eastern and Grey kangaroo
traveling along The Great Ocean Road, many an unfamiliar sound
different horizons, changing coastline, scenery will astound
there are spectacular vistas on cloudy days with varied light
elements of nature relentlessly eroding The Great Australian Bight