Come to Tangalooma – A Bush Poem

Come to Tangalooma – A Bush Poem

Roy Hamson, a bush poet of two years, recently visited Tangalooma for the first time to celebrate his 90th birthday! Inspired by the island’s nature and the incredible experiences the resort has to offer, Roy put pen to paper and crafted a beautiful poem. Our staff loved Roy’s poem “Come to Tangalooma” so much that we knew it deserved to be shared with everyone!

Come to Tangalooma – A Bush Poem

We came to Tangalooma
To swim and to walk
Enjoy a snack and a drink
Many places for us to talk

We were looking for a holiday
With activities we could do
At our pace and not a rush
And stay three days, or two
Check in and move into our unit
Our time on Tangalooma we enjoyed
The staff look after you
The days we could do again

They make sure there is more to do
Relaxing here, nothing moves fast
A sunset in the west to enjoy
Watch the large boats sailing past

Equipment is there to hire
Scuba diving courses
Around the Wrecks and the wharf
Learning in numbers like army forces

At times birds will be seen
The curlew’s eerie call
Kookaburra, gulls and pelicans
Coconut trees, they are tall

Watch the kookaburra and pelicans feeding
On a boat fly high on a kite
Have a chat to a stranger
Plenty to do, even at night

Swam around Tangalooma Wrecks
Snorkel like a diver
Take a dip in shallow pools
To the bar, a quick reviver

At night we hand fed a dolphin
Try riding on a quad bike
On many sandy tracks
Along the beach, we did hike

Cruise in a glass bottom boat
Observe the subtropical fish
Feeding and coral around the Wrecks
You will not want to miss

As a couple we enjoyed the fun
Memories will never be alone
The time on Tangalooma we will remember
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