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Northern Gannets Avalon

here offers a glimpse into the history
of this famous fishing town, plus a
display on seabirds that nest at the
protected ecological reserve on
Baccalieu Island. Itinerary Find more itineraries, or create your own, at NewfoundlandLabrador.com/tripplannerner

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Turn southwest and drive along the French explorer Jacques Cartier arrived
south shore of exquisite Trinity Bay. in 1534 and eventually the French
Don’t leave without witnessing the established a colony in Placentia in
handcrafted wooden boats the region 1662. Visit this National Historic Site
is famed for. Stop by the Wooden and witness the historical significance
Boat Museum in Winterton where this of the French fort ruins.
timeless craft is kept alive, and skills
are still passed down from generation The last item on the menu is a real treat:
to generation by word of mouth. Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve,
the most accessible seabird colony
Everything changed in July 1866, when in North America. A wonderland
the first permanent telegraph cable for birdwatchers and explorers
connecting Europe and North America alike, you’ll gaze upon thousands
was hauled ashore at Heart’s Content. of northern gannets nesting atop a
Heart’s Content Cable Station Provincial 200-foot-high sea stack, and smaller
Historic Site tells a communications numbers of razorbills, common
story of global significance and is a murres, and black-legged kittiwakes
must-see while in the area. nesting on shallow cliff ledges.

Next, explore the waterfalls at
Cataracts Provincial Park. Here the
river enters a steep gorge, so take the
stairs and walkways to get the best
view. A great spot for photographs.

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