COSY CORNER - ANOTHER SOUTH
WEST "SECRET SPOT"
by Graeme Olsen
There's always a reluctance to
share the location of a secret "beauty spot",
where the swimming is great, or the fishing, or
the views, or the serenity. But this one you really
have to know about.
| For the March long weekend,
my family and I went camping at Augusta with
a few other families. I was told that Augusta
was usually cold and windy around that time
of year, but it turned out to be quite hot
during the days and nice and cool in the evenings.
Spending a few days with friends, laying
back and enjoying the sun, food and wine,
strolling to the shops, kids playing everywhere
- this alone was great. But what made the
weekend extra
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| special for us was when we found
two little places called Cosy Corner and Foul
Bay. |
Look at the photos we took. This is
the kind of thing that "Paradise Island"
stories are written about - white sand, aqua blue
water, calm seas, fish, hot sun, little or no wind
- it couldn't get any better.
We had friends with us who are originally
from South Africa, and who have travelled a bit
and have now lived in Australia for the last couple
of years. They were spellbound when they first saw
Cosy Corner, and a number of times they said that
we (meaning Australians) have no idea how lucky
we are, and that people around the world pay thousands
of dollars to visit places like this. Yet here we
are, able to pop down the road and go to places
like this so easily.
I liked it when they reminded me that
we were lucky, because I had forgotten. I had forgotten
that there are other places in the world that don't
have these natural wonders, or the freedom to enjoy
them.
So on to Foul Bay, and there is certainly
nothing foul about it. The "usual" features
of white sand, flat blue water, and calm surroundings
made it a very relaxing place to spend an afternoon.
The water was a little cold though.
After my body adjusted to the initial shock, my
friends and I went snorkelling in water that looked
like a swimming pool - crystal clear. And then came
the fish - BIG fish. I don't know what they were,
but they were big, close, and all around me. Then
came a school of smaller fish that surrounded me.
I could hardly see a few metres in any direction
there were so many of them.
Naturally, after seeing such big fish,
I thought "I'm gonna catch me one of those..."
and we threw in our lines. No luck though, but the
kids had a good time chasing crabs. Later, one of
the locals would tell us that you don't go fishing
at Foul Bay because you don't catch anything. Now
we know for next time.
But Cosy Corner was my favourite.
I think it's the towering sand dunes and rock hills
behind you that complete the picture as you're sitting
on the beach. Again, great snorkelling and swimming,
and such a picturesque paradise.
Both Cosy Corner and Foul Bay can
be found by turning on to Cosy Corner Road, which
is about 11km from the southern end of Caves Road,
just outside Augusta. They are but one of the magical
places all along our south west coastline.
If you have any "secret spots"
that you don't mind sharing with the world, let
us know and we can run stories on them in the future.
Happy adventuring.
April 2002
Comments:
"hi just wish to let everyone know i was rather disappointed when i went to Cosy corner this weekend as they now have a big sign saying 'No Camping Any Time' although you can camp on the east side 'Cosy Corner East' but its no where near as good and usually full of caravans this is sure to disappoint many campers"
Jason
