Friends of the Cape to Cape Track
A walk for all seasons, Western Australia
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Cape to Cape Map Section 4

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Contos – Cape  Freycinet

One of the most scenic sections of the Cape to Cape Track  weaves  through coastal heathland along the cliff-tops above Contos Beach.  Wildflowers  are abundant in spring, and walkers may inadvertently flush a  kangaroo from its  resting spot, surprising both!

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Boranup Forest 
 
The protected shade of the karri forest on the leeward side of   the ridge is a contrast to the windswept cliff-tops and beaches. Much of this  forest was cut in the 1890s when a thriving timber industry existed in the area.  The mature regrowth is now well over 100 years old, however, and supports  a  varied and colourful understorey of climbers, shrubs and herbs.

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Boranup Beach 
 
The wide sweep of Boranup Beach stretches for 7 km north of   Hamelin Bay and can prove a challenge for walkers. However, the sand is   generally firm underfoot for much of its length, allowing time to contemplate,   while listening to the surf and soaking up the scenery.


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Hamelin Bay Jetty 
 
The jetty was built in 1882 and extended in 1898 to facilitate   the export of timber from the Karridale mills. The port was exposed to the  north  west winds, however, and after several major shipwrecks, including three  vessels  in one storm on July 22, 1900, it was abandoned a few years later.

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