Coffin Bay National Park—a hidden treasure

浙江 周晨曲

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Every now and then in my travels, I come across a place that has a touch of magic about it.Coffin Bay National Park on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia is one such place.In October 2016, I took a trip to the Eyre Peninsula and chanced upon Coffin Bay National Park,which is in its original condition.

From the entrance of Coffin Bay National Park,it was a further 28 kilometers of sandy track to reach the Black Springs Camping Area.It was a welcome relief as the sun was shining;the water was calm and the wind was minimal.The Eyre Peninsula is named by the locals as “Blowvember” in October, as the southerly wind makes it cold and difficult for camping.For someone like myself who is used to the warmer climate of the northern rivers, the late spring conditions took me by surprise.

At the Black Springs Camping Area,I was mesmerized by the beauty of the landscape with its vast beaches and blue water.It was mid-afternoon and after preparing my campsite, I had worked up in quite a sweat.The afternoon was hot, so I decided a dip in the water to cool me down.I was dressed in a T-shirt and shorts when I decided to take a one-kilometer walk to check out a fishing spot.No sooner had I reached my destination than the temperature dropped.That night I sat around a roaring fire and observed the clear night sky with stars.

Over the next few days, I explored the surrounding area, including a trip up to Point Sir Issac, which is the northernmost tip of the park.This section included some rough bushes, sandy tracks and Seven Mile Beach.It was in Seven Mile Beach of the park that I saw many emus(鴯鹋) which inhabited the park.In fact, I have never seen so many emus in all of my life than what I saw in Coffin Bay National Park.

After three days in Coffin Bay National Park, I headed west towards Streaky Bay, secure in the knowledge that I had found a gem of a place.

Reading Check

1.Why is the Eyre Peninsula called“Blowvember” in October?

A.The temperature is low.

B.The weather changes frequently.

C.The sun is shining this month.

D.The wind makes it cold and hard to camp.

2.What does the underlined word “mesmerized” mean in paragraph 3?

A.Challenged.

B.Tested.

C.Attracted.

D.Encouraged.

3.What can be learned about Seven Mile Beach?

A.It has many fishing spots.

B.Many emus can be seen in this area.

C.It is in the south of Coffin Bay National Park.

D.It is famous for rough bushes and sandy tracks.

Language Study

熟詞生義

In October 2016, I took a trip to the Eyre Peninsula andchancedupon Coffin Bay National Park, which is in its original condition.2016年10月，我去了艾爾半島旅行，偶然發現了處于原始狀態的柯芬灣國家公園。

chance v.偶然；碰巧

chance on/upon 偶然發現；碰巧遇見

e.g.One day he chanced upon an interesting magazine and began reading it.有一天，他偶然發現了一本有趣的雜志，便開始讀了起來。