Garry's Anchorage Stopover

Having negotiated the Wide Bay Bar we logged off with VMR Tin Can Bay on Channel 80 and thought "Hurrah, we're in!" and followed Bilbungara up to Garry's Anchorage. Here we could have a rest after our rolly night on anchor and enjoy a little stillness away from ocean swell: at least for a little while.

 The distinctive stern of Bilbungara - an aboriginal word for Pelican

A popular spot. The catamarans taking a closer position but too shallow for us.

 Get it wrong and.....you get this...ooops!

 

Once the tide retreats the channel is a little more obvious and the drying out areas are extensive. In fact, you're in for the duration! The skipper of Bilbungara thanked us for bringing him into a swamp! We anchored in good silty mud in 6m of water and lost 2m in the tide.

We were treated to a splendid sunset.

What isn't necessarily obvious in the shot, there is a dried out bank at least a metre high!

 

Drinks aboard Zofia hosting crews from Bilbungara and Starship 

were interrupted by this stunning, stunning evening sky!

It's a very popular spot and some nice walks to be taken ashore on Fraser Island which is meant to be the largest sand island in the world. We'll make a more extended visit on our trip south. Meantime we left with warm memories of a still night, warm fellowship, fabulous sunset and the daysend howling of Fraser Island dingoes, right on cue!