31st May 2009, Ocean Beach Strahan.

We walked along the beach from Strahan to Hells Gates; about ten kilometres each way.

On a related note, four wheeler motorbikes are popular in this area; we saw signs of them everywhere we went on the west coast. Because of their wide tyres and relatively light weight they wouldn’t do much damage on the beach or the sand dunes, if they stayed on the sand. People have been riding them through the dunes at the back of the beach, destroying the grasses and shrubs. Once the growth is gone erosion sets in. Also, the less grassy, shrubby areas means there is less space for birds and wildlife to shelter. It is a pity that the people riding these things can’t stay on the sand. They are the cause of the most visible recent (last ten years or so) environmental damage in this area.

These sand sculptures were made by the water as it recedes back after a wave.

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