'Pacific Highway' - West Head, NSW, Australia
S 33° 34.740 E 151° 16.938
56H E 340586 N 6283200
On the low sandstone wall of West Head Lookout is a Fauna Sign, on how the nearby Pacific Ocean is similar to the Pacific Highway.
Waymark Code: WMYV1R
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 07/25/2018
Views: 2
With views to the east (Barrenjoey Headland), and to the north (Gosford), this is a smaller metal sign, on an angled sandstone block that is cemented to the top of the sandstone wall. It reads:
Pacific Highway
"The world's largest ocean highway lies before you. Marine creatures, from huge whales to tiny penguins, travel it regularly.
"Dolphins and seals are also frequent commuters.
"Southern right whales swim from Antarctica to this part of the Pacific in late winter.
"They're often seen playing in shallow coastal waters, sometimes just beyond the surf line.
"Humpback whales travel north past Broken Bay between May and early July.
"They spend the summer feeding in polar regions, moving to warmer tropical waters in winter to raise their young.
"Although you probably can't see them from here, fairy penguins are very common. They 'fly' through the water, propelled by modified wings that act like flippers.
Access: Being in the Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park, this area is locked up at night time. With a $12 charge per vehicle on entry (I believe bicycles are free.)
Visited: 1026, Monday, 30 April, 2018