Pumicestone Passage Bellara, Queensland, Australia
By Roostaman on 22-Jun-19. Waypoint GA13906

Pumicestone Passage stretches for 35 kilometres, from Caloundra in the north to Deception Bay in the south. A marine park with the oldest registered fish habitat in Queensland, it is a narrow, shallow estuary, encompassing a meandering system of channels, sand banks and islands.

Pumicestone Passage is a spectacular waterway that offers a sheltered recreational area perfect for boating, fishing and swimming.
It is home to a marine park featuring dugongs, which frequent its waters seasonally to feed on the seagrass on the bottom of the channels in the passage.

Pumicestone Passage is, quite simply, a bird-watcher’s paradise. The Passage is recognised as one of the most important bird habitats on the east coast of Australia, and is protected by its inclusion on three international environmental treaties.

More than 40 species of shorebirds have been recorded in the region, and thousands of migratory birds visit the area in the summer months from Siberia, Northern China and Mongolia. Twitchers (bird enthusiasts) are rumoured to travel here from almost as far afield as the birds. Jabiru, sea eagles, and royal spoonbills are all seen regularly.

The cache is hidden on the bridge and you will have to walk from either end along the walkway to reach it. 

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