Day 28 - Gerroa

At last a sunny day - a slow start & then to Berry for a look - went via the coast as it looks much better in the sun.

Had a walk around - heaps of people around - it is certainly a tourism hotspot.

For lunch we went to the Treat Factory…

Tomorrow the destination is HOME….which means the holiday has been for 4 weeks.

We have enjoyed this trip. By the time we get home we will have travelled 2,966kms. Fuel cost has ranged from $1.71 to $2.35. The dearest was today! Nearly all servos are now over $2.40 for diesel.

Overnight costs have averaged $31.82 per night. That is a lot higher than our usual as this trip we had to stay in more caravan parks.

Thank you for coming along with us - trust you have enjoyed the photos. This blog becomes our travel diary and we have it printed each year into a book.

Day 27 - Gerroa

A wet night with showers. However, was fine/overcast today.

After a slow start went to Gerringong for morning tea…

The rabbits were in the caravan park & the park is a Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Memorial lookout.

Had morning tea at Sea Vista.  Then a quick look at Werri Beach…

Next stop was at Kiama at the Little Blowhole…

It was blowing well today.

Then into the Kiama headland & the main blowhole…

Faye got the photo with the bird!

Then a check out of the main centre of town & have lunch.

Back to the van by 3.30 for a rest. Still here tomorrow - will check out Berry.

Day 26 - Gerroa

Our original plan was for Kiama but no sites available so staying a bit south.

Had 2 inches of rain last night but this morning no rain - just overcast.

Left around 10am & had morning tea at a rest area before Nowra. And then onto Gerroa via Shoalhaven Heads.

After lunch had a quick look at Gerroa & the headlands - google maps says it is called Gerroa Rocks on Black Head.

The showers are back this afternoon - back to the van in time to watch the F1…

Tomorrow will check out Kiama.

Day 25 - Cudmirrah

A nice quiet day today.

Started by going to Sussex Inlet for breakfast…

The water is the outlet from St Georges Basin to the ocean & the land on the other side is Jervis Bay.

We planned to do a drive into Conjola National Park but after a few kms - gave up as it was so rough - went back to the coast & did a short walk which looks to the National Park.

Then back to the van for lunch & this afternoon storms & rain set in.

Tomorrow we go to Gerroa for 3 nights - then home. The plan was for Kiama but could not get a booking.

Day 24 - Trip to Jervis Bay

A big day today as we went to Jervis Bay - again we went interstate (or at least a territory).   

Found a great place for morning tea along the way - part of a garden centre.

First stop just before the border (& had to pay $10 to enter Jervis Bay as it is all a National Park) ..

A lot of white sand around Jervis Bay…

Of cause you all know that much of this area is HMAS Creswell which is the Navy’s training college - the 1st photo above is the closest we could get.

Then back to the village shop for lunch…

Then across to the ocean side of the Bay.

Then a quick trip to the Botanic Gardens - chose the smallest walk!

On the way out had a quick look at St Georges Basin…

Arrived back at the van at 5pm. Still here tomorrow.

Day 23 - Cudmirrah

A stormy evening at Merry Beach but they mostly bypassed us.

Left there at 10am & got  about 1km down the road & stopped for morning tea at Saltwood Cafe & Lifestyle!  It was closed the 2 days we were there & Faye thought it looked interesting - had a very nice morning tea & Faye did make a clothes purchase…

The only other stop was to give Izzy a drink. Came through to Cudmirrah in time for lunch.

This park is next to Swan Lake & near the ocean.

After lunch had a look at Berrara lookouts…

Then just a little further into Conjola National Park where Berrara Creek joins the ocean.

The 5th photo is Berrara Kangaroo Lagoon.

Then a quick trip to Sussex Inlet to top up some food.

Only 3 campers here tonight…

Staying 3 nights - tomorrow we will go to Jervis Bay if weather is OK.

Day 22 - Merry Beach

A nice quiet day - no travel at all. A sleep in with late breakfast then walked to the northern end of the beach.

Was nice to just sit & look at the beach. 

Both had a “nanna nap” this afternoon.

Big storms coming up at present so have put awning etc away.

Tomorrow a relatively small travel day - booked in at Cudmirrah - never heard of it - we hadn’t either - it’s near Sussex Inlet. Staying there for 3 nights.

Day 21 - Merry Beach

A very wet night but was fine this morning….

It was just past high tide after breakfast so had a look at the rocks on the southern end of the beach. Water from a creek was running along the beach & to the ocean near the rocks.

Faye did some washing & then went to a cafe about 500m away for morning tea…

Then to the nearby National Parks for a walk to Snapper Point lookout…

And then to nearby Pretty Beach…

Had a look at the small shopping centre at Bawley Point to top up food & get ICE CREAM for tonight.

This afternoon at low tide did a walk over the rocks…

Tomorrow the plan is to “stay put” & enjoy life at the beach.

Day 20 - Merry Beach

A wet day today - not heavy rain, mostly light showers. Got packed up at Mystery Bay before it started & first stop was at Bodalla Dairy Shed.

The town above was Narooma. Last year we covered this part of the coast as we camped in 2 National Parks so skipped over this section that we travelled today.

Most of the above are at Batemans Bay. Destination was Merry Bay where we are spending 3 nights.

As you can see we have a beachfront site with lots of friends around.

Day 19 - Mystery Bay

A quiet start to the day…couldn’t watch church as mobile reception here is not good enough. As it was misty this morning went to Central Tilba first up.

Had morning tea in the sweet shop with an old time jukebox & tiny Scotch fingers with the coffee.

Then walked the street followed by lunch at the bakery.

It had cleared up by the time we got back to Mystery Bay so parked up at 3 different spots & checked out the views…

Google says that most of the area above is called “Flat Rock” on Boat Harbour Point.

Then across to the beach right near where we are camped (we are actually high on the cliffs past the cave in the following photos).

The lighthouse is on Montague Island.

Tomorrow off to Merry Beach & all the 3 camps from now are in caravan parks.