We left Port Davey and Bathurst Harbour this morning. What an incredible place! So lucky to have been able to spend 4 nights there.

There is a book called The Shank which shows some of the incredible anchorages that you can visit in the area. We saw a copy in Claytons house which you can visit and even have a bath there if you want (provided there is rain water available and you stoke the stove for a few hours). In the book there is the quote: This is an area where mankinds heavy, coarse, rapacious influence has no place. Its so true.

In fact, the scenery is all breathtaking and unspoilt. The only way in is by boat or light plane or a 5 day walk. The weather is very changeable and when it does change, it changes quickly - so you have to be utterly prepared in everything you do as there is no-one coming to get you!

Running Tide and Duplicat anchored below Mt Rugby

The first gorge on the Davey River

Other end of the gorge with the view of the river

Now underway back towards mainland Australia on our way west across the bight...