An impressive natural phenomenon.
We always used Carnavon as a convenient stopover (and cheap too – the prices of food are the same as you would get in Perth). One of the things I always wanted to see were the blowholes at Point Quobba.
Blow holes are created by the force of the water gushing through the holes in the rocks. Known also in geology as marine geyser, blowhole is formed as sea caves grow inwards and upwards emerging at the surface. When there is enough pressure (normally during high tides and in windy conditions) the water rushes through the caves and then erupts like a volcano, sometimes up to 20 meters high. It is an awe-inspiring sight to behold.
It is best to view blowholes at high tides, although take care when approaching blowholes, because it is Mother Nature in its raw and fierce form – the stunning swells can also be dangerous.
Here is the view we’ve got in September 2020. It was in the afternoon (presumably, during high tide).
And this is what we saw this in April 2021, in the morning, when it was quiet (probably, low tide).
You can find these blowholes at Point Quobba, 75 km north of Carnavon along Australia’s Coral Coast.
