Sir Joseph Banks islands

Adelaide Canoe Club

26th– 28

thFebruary 2017

Rob with Winceby Island to the left, and north Reevesby to the rightLumpy conditions paddling from Tumby Bay to Reevesby Island

Bernard with Reevesby island in the backgroundArriving at Moreton Bay (Reevesby Island) after 5hrs of paddling

Campsite on the north end of McCoy Bay on Reevesby Island

Looking south along McCoy bay on the north eastern side of Reevesby islandLooking south along McCoy Bay, with kayaks above the high-tide mark

Campsite at McCoy bay

Arriving at Moreton Bay at the north western end of Reevesby islandRock crab feeding after dark

Preparing to launch to circumnavigate Reevesby Island

Bernard relaxing at the campsite

Calm conditions paddling the eastern side of Reevesby Island

65cm flathead caught at campBernard with Blythe island in the background

Bruce and Rob approaching Blythe island

Bernard near Blythe island, with Hareby island in the background

Glassy conditions circumnavigating ReevesbyRob approaching Blythe island

Bruce approaching Blythe island with Roxby island in the background

Mike at Blythe island

Landing at Blythe island for lunch

A friendly sea-lion at Blythe island

Looking south towards Blyth island in the foreground, with Hareby island and Roxby islands in the backgroundA playful juvenile sea-lion at Blythe island

Reevesby islands rocky southern coastRob and an inquisitive sea-lion at Blythe island

Morning tea near the house and shearing shed

Afternoon tea at Home Bay on Reevesby Island

Abandoned house with shearing shed in the backgroundClear waters on the west side of Reevesby island

Bernard paddling in clear water, with Partney island and Marum island in the background

Passed by a trimaran at the northern tip of Reevesby island

Note the old fence around the house to keep the tiger snakes out

Sunrise on day 3

Paddling back to Tumby bay, aiming for the wheat silo’s in the distance

Two thumbs up from Bruce after a long paddle back