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A Beach, a View and a Few Memories
North Beach Wallaroo的点评
点评：Wallaroo, on the western coastline of Yorke Peninsula, is around 160 kilometres from Adelaide via Port Wakefield, making it an easy drive of about two hours. Just north of the jetty lies North Beach, a beautiful two-kilometre stretch of white sand and one of the few remaining beaches in South Australia where you can legally drive your car onto the sand. The gently sloping beach is particularly suitable for families with young children, although the 30 km/h speed limit is enforced and the incoming tide deserves respect—more than one driver has returned to discover that the sea has taken a rather unwelcome interest in their parked car.
I'd often admired the beach from the jetty, but on this visit decided it was time to explore its northern end. Following the GPS brought me to the lookout off Oceanview Drive, where I found a sealed car park, rotunda, walking track and the North Beach Memorial. The view back towards Wallaroo was impressive, with the large white grain silos dominating the horizon. I collected a takeaway coffee and apricot slice from the car, settled into the rotunda and spent some time enjoying the view, the fresh air and the sound of the ocean. A walkway nearby leading down to the beach.
Beside the rotunda, a large granite rock carries numerous plaques forming the North Beach Memorial, remembering members of the local community who have passed away. The plaques have much the same purpose as cemetery memorials, recording names and details along with occasional personal epitaphs. David Leech is remembered with **“Forever in our hearts – Gone Fishing,”** while Ken Erskine also has **“Gone Fishing.”** Walter Skipworth, known as **“Rosco the Great,”** is remembered with the wonderfully fitting words **“Resting where he loved to be. Gone Fishing.”** These small personal touches give the memorial a warmth that goes well beyond a list of names.
Heading back towards Wallaroo, several access roads lead towards the beach, although not all permit vehicle access. One route allows vehicles onto the sand but has a wooden barrier preventing further travel north, presumably reflecting changing sand conditions. From here it is possible to return to Wallaroo, and on my weekday visit there were few people about. The lookout also provides the opportunity to walk back towards town if you prefer to leave the car behind.
North Beach offers far more than a stretch of sand: there is the beach itself, the expansive views, the memorial and a peaceful place to sit and take it all in. If you're visiting Wallaroo, make the short trip north and give yourself time to explore—you may find yourself staying longer than expected.
I honour and acknowledge the local First Nations peoples, the traditional custodians of the land of which Wallaroo North Beach is a part.
I'd often admired the beach from the jetty, but on this visit decided it was time to explore its northern end. Following the GPS brought me to the lookout off Oceanview Drive, where I found a sealed car park, rotunda, walking track and the North Beach Memorial. The view back towards Wallaroo was impressive, with the large white grain silos dominating the horizon. I collected a takeaway coffee and apricot slice from the car, settled into the rotunda and spent some time enjoying the view, the fresh air and the sound of the ocean. A walkway nearby leading down to the beach.
Beside the rotunda, a large granite rock carries numerous plaques forming the North Beach Memorial, remembering members of the local community who have passed away. The plaques have much the same purpose as cemetery memorials, recording names and details along with occasional personal epitaphs. David Leech is remembered with **“Forever in our hearts – Gone Fishing,”** while Ken Erskine also has **“Gone Fishing.”** Walter Skipworth, known as **“Rosco the Great,”** is remembered with the wonderfully fitting words **“Resting where he loved to be. Gone Fishing.”** These small personal touches give the memorial a warmth that goes well beyond a list of names.
Heading back towards Wallaroo, several access roads lead towards the beach, although not all permit vehicle access. One route allows vehicles onto the sand but has a wooden barrier preventing further travel north, presumably reflecting changing sand conditions. From here it is possible to return to Wallaroo, and on my weekday visit there were few people about. The lookout also provides the opportunity to walk back towards town if you prefer to leave the car behind.
North Beach offers far more than a stretch of sand: there is the beach itself, the expansive views, the memorial and a peaceful place to sit and take it all in. If you're visiting Wallaroo, make the short trip north and give yourself time to explore—you may find yourself staying longer than expected.
I honour and acknowledge the local First Nations peoples, the traditional custodians of the land of which Wallaroo North Beach is a part.
翻译：沃拉鲁位于约克半岛的西海岸，经韦克菲尔德港前往阿德莱德的距离约为160公里，车程仅需两小时左右。码头以北便是北海滩，这是一片绵延两公里、沙质洁白的美丽海滩。它也是南澳大利亚州为数不多允许驾车驶上沙滩的海滩之一。这片坡度平缓的海滩尤其适合带着幼童的家庭游玩。虽然30公里/小时的限速规定得到了严格执行，涨潮也确实不容小觑——有不少司机回来后发现，海水竟然“热情”地“光顾”了他们停在那里的汽车。
我常常从码头上眺望这片海滩，但这次我决定是时候去探索一下它的北端了。跟着GPS的指引，我来到了Oceanview Drive附近的观景台，那里有一个铺设好的停车场、一座圆形凉亭、一条步行道，还有北滩纪念碑。从这里回望瓦拉鲁，景色十分迷人——巨大的白色谷仓矗立在地平线上，十分显眼。我从车里拿出外带咖啡和杏子派，坐在圆形观景台上，尽情欣赏着眼前的风景、清新的空气以及海浪的声音。附近还有一条小径直通海滩。
在观景台旁，有一块巨大的花岗岩，上面刻着许多纪念牌，构成了“北海滩纪念墙”，用以缅怀那些已经离世的当地居民。这些牌匾的用途与墓园里的纪念牌类似，上面记载着姓名、生平细节，偶尔还会有一些个人悼词。大卫·李奇的牌匾上写着：“永远活在我们心中——去钓鱼啦”；肯·厄斯金的牌匾上则只有“去钓鱼啦”这几个字。而被誉为“伟大的罗斯科”的沃尔特·斯基普沃思的牌匾上则刻着非常贴切的文字：“安息在他最爱的地方。去钓鱼啦。”这些充满个人色彩的细节让整个纪念牌显得格外温馨，远不止是一份简单的姓名列表而已。返回瓦拉鲁的途中，有几条道路可通往海滩，不过并非所有道路都允许车辆通行。其中一条路允许车辆驶上沙滩，但有一道木制屏障阻挡了车辆继续向北行驶，这很可能是由于沙地状况的变化所致。从这里可以返回瓦拉鲁；我工作日去的时候，路上几乎没什么人。如果你愿意把车留在原地，也可以沿着这条路步行回镇上。北海滩的魅力远不止于一片沙滩：这里有美丽的海滩、开阔的视野、纪念碑，还有一个宁静的角落可供人们坐下来尽情欣赏周遭美景。如果您正在参观瓦拉鲁，不妨向北驱车短途前往，给自己一些时间好好探索一番——您可能会发现自己停留的时间比预期要长。
我向当地的原住民族群致以敬意与谢意，他们正是这片土地的世代守护者，而瓦拉鲁北海滩正是这片土地的一部分。
我常常从码头上眺望这片海滩，但这次我决定是时候去探索一下它的北端了。跟着GPS的指引，我来到了Oceanview Drive附近的观景台，那里有一个铺设好的停车场、一座圆形凉亭、一条步行道，还有北滩纪念碑。从这里回望瓦拉鲁，景色十分迷人——巨大的白色谷仓矗立在地平线上，十分显眼。我从车里拿出外带咖啡和杏子派，坐在圆形观景台上，尽情欣赏着眼前的风景、清新的空气以及海浪的声音。附近还有一条小径直通海滩。
在观景台旁，有一块巨大的花岗岩，上面刻着许多纪念牌，构成了“北海滩纪念墙”，用以缅怀那些已经离世的当地居民。这些牌匾的用途与墓园里的纪念牌类似，上面记载着姓名、生平细节，偶尔还会有一些个人悼词。大卫·李奇的牌匾上写着：“永远活在我们心中——去钓鱼啦”；肯·厄斯金的牌匾上则只有“去钓鱼啦”这几个字。而被誉为“伟大的罗斯科”的沃尔特·斯基普沃思的牌匾上则刻着非常贴切的文字：“安息在他最爱的地方。去钓鱼啦。”这些充满个人色彩的细节让整个纪念牌显得格外温馨，远不止是一份简单的姓名列表而已。返回瓦拉鲁的途中，有几条道路可通往海滩，不过并非所有道路都允许车辆通行。其中一条路允许车辆驶上沙滩，但有一道木制屏障阻挡了车辆继续向北行驶，这很可能是由于沙地状况的变化所致。从这里可以返回瓦拉鲁；我工作日去的时候，路上几乎没什么人。如果你愿意把车留在原地，也可以沿着这条路步行回镇上。北海滩的魅力远不止于一片沙滩：这里有美丽的海滩、开阔的视野、纪念碑，还有一个宁静的角落可供人们坐下来尽情欣赏周遭美景。如果您正在参观瓦拉鲁，不妨向北驱车短途前往，给自己一些时间好好探索一番——您可能会发现自己停留的时间比预期要长。
我向当地的原住民族群致以敬意与谢意，他们正是这片土地的世代守护者，而瓦拉鲁北海滩正是这片土地的一部分。
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