The morning is alive with birds and bird song, most notably the Little Wattebird and Superb Fairy-wrens. After packing up we walk to the beach through the dunes, along the beach track and then back via the walking track. The Southern Ocean is at its wildest and is a beautiful site.

The track back through the dunes is eventful, we find Rufous Bristlebirds, Brown Quails and three emus. There are plenty of flowers to distract us.

It’s the back on the road and down the Princess Highway a bit before turning off to explore the gravel Old Coorong Road, what a treat this was. The Coorong wetlands are inundated with water and looking very healthy. Consequently the birdlife is prolific, we counted at least 1000 Chestnut Teals in one flock, several hundred ibis gliding overhead in another, dozens of swans and other wetland birds. Stopping regularly we find ample evidence of Wombats and occasionally find a reptile or two.

We drop into the Granites and find the surf area of waters heavily impacted by the algae bloom, which has been plaguing southern South Australia for months.

Lunch is at Beachport, a lovely coastal town then onto Mount Gambier as our final stop for the day. We take time to explore the Cave gardens, a cave in the middle of town!