Funky Stuff

A sign for a little shop in Main Street, Mornington

Charm of funky stuff
Like a twist of convention
With a smile and wink

Linking to:
Signs, Signs

B is for Balnarring...

B is for Balnarring...
(Continuing my series on the Mornington Peninsula)

Balnarring village is in the hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula.
But not far away, on Westernport Bay, is Balnarring beach.


Many large properties feature in the village.


But sadly, more suburbanised new estates are emerging.
I have never seen a street called a square.


Balnarring beach has lovely views of Westernport Bay!


Unusual coastal features emerge at low tide.


Get to the beach early, and you will see race horses being exercised.


Finally, here is a creative sign for Balbirooroo wetlands
Taking care of this wetland area is a feature of the Balnarring Primary School curriculum.
The wetlands have now been protected for 20 years.
Balbirooroo is a tribal language Koori name for Ibis.

 Linking to:
ABC Wednesday Round 12 - B is for Balnarring

 

Camping Season

Summer means camping season.
Tents flood right along the Dromana to McCrae to Rosebud to Rye to Blairgowrie to Sorrento foreshore of Port Phillip Bay.
It's wall to wall tents, congested roads and bulging shopping centres.
I can't say I enjoy the invasion, but I do dare to wander tent city, at least once, to see how how the community endures suffers breathes may change each year.


Open air canopies fringe tents and and caravans.


Australian flags of all sizes fly everywhere!
(Australia Day is this weekend on 26th January!)
In the photo above, those dangly bits are some Christmas lights still hanging around!
And notice the tent over the tent! There were a few examples of this!


Portable power grids appeared this year!


And then the ultimate - a bird feeder!

Tent city season
Living on weird cramped shoe strings
Rocking by the sea

Linking to:
Our World Tuesday

And the time is...?

A children's playground feature at Point Leo on Westernport Bay


Would we really win
If we could control the time
As a child may do


Linking to:
Monday Mellow Yellows
Blue Monday
Ruby Tuesday 2

Nature's Shadowy Reflection

Dromana boat sheds always offer an interesting canvas for shadows!


Who would ever guess
That tiny gaudy boat sheds
Could sing earth's beauty


Linking to:
Shadow Shot Sunday 2

Beach With Character

A view of Balnarring beach looking out across Westernport Bay.


As if in old worlds
Gazing into future seas
Like connecting time


Linking to:
Scenic Weekends

Balnarring Summer Beach

Yesterday was a sizzling hot summer day.
Just before the heat set in, I wandered over to Balnarring beach.
The tide was low, and the crowds were low.
My kind of interesting world!


When the tides are low
Strange treasures from the deeps
Waiting for wonder


Linking to:
SkyWatch Friday
Himmelsk


 

The Wholefood Peddler

Sign on the side of a car parked in the Dromana Hub Shopping Centre carpark.
I have not seen this sign before and can find no website associated with this business.


Old-fashioned service
Penny farthing attraction
So quirky and quaint


Linking to:
Signs, Signs

A is for Anthony's Nose...

A is for Anthony’s Nose + Arthurs Seat! 
(This post begins my ABC Wednesday series on the Mornington Peninsula)

Anthony's Nose is the point where Arthurs Seat ridge (Arthurs Seat is a mountain, the highest point on the Mornington Peninsula) falls steeply to the waters of Port Phillip Bay.
Early travellers had to wade, ride or drive through the water to round the point.
Above is a view of the ridge from Domana beach.


 Over the years,  the original escarpment was cut back to a cliff face.
In the early 1920’s, Point Nepean Highway was continued through here.
But it is not unusual to see signs on the roadside, warning of rock fall from the crumbly sandstone.


 A sea wall, (about knee height from the boat car park), built in the 1940’s, protects the road and cliff face.
It amuses me to see fishermen park their car by the wall, set up fishing rods, and then return to the car to listen to music!
Gulls are rather partial to the wall too as a parking spot!


These steps appear to be part of the wall design and lead directly to the rocks below.
For rock fishing?


Cormorants and seagulls like to rest on the rocks near the small reef offshore from Anthony's Nose.


Finally, Anthony's Nose is popular as a boat ramp and jet ski access to Port Phillip Bay.


And, if you're really lucky in the summer months, you may spot a seal dancing in the waters nearby!

Small part of coastline
Laden with scenic wonders
Waiting for notice


Linking to:
ABC Wednesday Round 12 - A is for Anthony's Nose + Arthurs Seat

 

Out and About!

The summer morning walkers and riders are out in force along the coast in Dromana.

Breathing salty air
Feeling summer's warming sun
Being more relaxed

Linking to:
Our World Tuesday

Two Summer Characters

Two little characters looking for treasures in the summer waters of Safety Beach.

Wonder of the young
Remember those days of old
Simple happiness

Linking to:
Blue Monday
Ruby Tuesday 2

New Walkway Bridge

A newly constructed walkway bridge at Safety Beach.
It is long overdue.
Until recently, at this point, we had to walk on the curb of the busy roadway to cross the little creek!
It was not very safe.
It is small and very simply designed but wonderfully effective!

To cross small waters
Just a tiny helping hand
Like a welcome gift

Linking to:
Shadow Shot Sunday 2