We were privileged to visit the magical Albatross Island west of Three Hummock Island. The island has no inhabitants - just the wildlife, particularly Shy Albatross Diomedea cauta. Friends of ours, Casey, Mel, Sam and Amy took us over in their boat. It was a perfect day weather wise to make the journey and we spent a couple of hours exploring the island and enjoyed viewing the fascinating Shy Albatross that breed there.
The rocky island from the sea on approach.
"Guyra" - Casey and Mel's boat safely anchored awaiting our return- note the calm sea.
John takes his first step off the tender onto the island
John helping Amy down the ladder and into the valley. 
John entering the big cave.
Looking back towards Three Hummock Island - you can see the three hummocks clearly from Albatross island - this aspect shows why both islands were so named.
The magnificent young Shy Albatross on their nests.
After camping at Walker Island, myself and 6 other sea-kayakers paddled to have an early morning tea on the SW shore of Three Hummock Island in February 2010. We then pushed on to arrive at Albatross Island by 11am to camp a night prior to a longer journey to King Island, and later to the mainland.
ReplyDeleteIt is regretted that we only stayed on 3HI half-hour, as I have a copy of Eleanor Alliston's first book
Last week I finished a north-to-south sea-kayak crossing of eastern Bass Strait (via Flinders Island)...
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