Walpole

Dreadful weather last night and this morning...wind and torrential rain.

We drove the back way through the forests between Denmark and Walpole.

Things were brighter this afternoon as we explored Coalmine Beach where we are staying .... kangaroos are very much at home in the caravan park.

We drove to see old Tingle forest.....massive trees.

The biggest is thought to be 400 years old and has survived many bush fires.

There are Red and Yellow Tingle trees....types of eucalypts...named for the colour of timber they produce. The ones here are Red Tingle.

Drove on through the National Park to Circular Pool on the Frankland River.

The water was very brown from the tannins and the turbulence as it rushed over rocks caused lots of froth....massive amounts....all very natural according to the signage, which suggested it was actually a massive cappuccino.