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Mission rocks is a real surprise as it is located in a remote area of the eastern shores region along a rocky shoreline and is about half way between St. Lucia and Cape Vidal. You need to turn off the main road which runs close to the eastern shores of lake St. Lucia and is well behind the primary dunes ( about 4 Km) In the late 1800's and early 1900's before the area was declared a nature reserve, the catholic church used to run a mission here. When the South African government planted the pine trees in the area they forcefully moved the local residents out and closed the mission station. During the second world war in the 19 40's the south African Air force used this as a base, They had a radar station at Mount Tabor and a slipway for Catalina flying boats at Catalina bay. The old radar station has been converted into a walking trail over night accommodation block, and is worth a visit from a historical view point. At Mission rocks you will find a neat ablution block and picnic sites for day visitors with parking space for about 15 vehicles. Mission Rocks is a popular fishing area with a few good spots that are both north and south of the car park. Between the beach and the main road there is a visitors center with parking if you want to walk to mount tabor or visit the rangers offices and spend some time reading about the park and its various aspects including biodiversity and geographical formations as well as the lake system and its impact on the region. Mission rocks rangers station is the central point of the Eastern shores and is the beginning of a few walking trails, specifically the Mziki Trail and the bokkie valley section that leads up to Mount tabor. Read more about Cape Vidal and eastern shores. visit www.isimagaliso.com for more details on the easternshores. |
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