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.

Day 18 - Mystery Bay

Today started very overcast but the sun came out as we travelled north. Left around 10 & then a drink for the Luna at Tathra (at the Fire Station) followed by morning tea at the bakery.

No picture of the food today!

Then onto Bermagui for a quick look and next stop was at Wallaga Lake to view Camel Rock.

The roo was just sitting on the road - had to come to a stop & all the traffic behind before he casually hopped off the road.



Arrived at Mystery Bay for a late lunch. No defined sites - just find somewhere in the bush.

Staying here for 2 nights. We came via Central Tilba but nowhere to park a caravan so will have a look tomorrow as it’s only 6km away.

Not much mobile reception so will see if it uploads tonight…

Day 17 - Boundra National Park

Today was overcast but no rain. And it’s our 61st wedding anniversary!

This morning headed just up the coast to Tathra for morning tea and the old historic wharf.

Then slightly inland to Bega - very green country and with dairy cows…

And we eat Bega cheese which of course is the main industry here.  Then off to Club Bega for our anniversary lunch (as Faye is not cooking today)…

 Back to the van via a back road of course.

Leaving here tomorrow for Mystery Bay for 2 nights. Now will be working our way slowly up the coast. 

Day 16 - Bournda National Park

A wet night last night & today has been misty but we still got out & about in the National  Park.

First stop was at Bournda Beach (the campground is called Hobart Beach which is on the lake) - a bit of walking until a shower came in…

The roo was alongside the van this morning - saying “good morning”.

Then to Scott’s bay on Wallagoot Lake. 

The hut is called Scott’s Hut as it was built in 1890 by Thomas Scott.

Then drove to the other side of the lake - lot’s of birds around.

Turingal Heads is on the northern end of the lake - the main feature is Wallagoot Gap. The 5th photo above is looking from the heads back to the lake.

Back to the van for a late lunch & rest.

Still here tomorrow. We may go to Bega for a look & perhaps a nice lunch as it is our 61st wedding anniversary.

Day 15 - Hobart Beach Camp in Bournda National Park

A wet & stormy night at Eden. However, it stopped long enough to pack up & get ready for the road. 

Left Eden at 10am & with only about 60km travel we took our time in the rain. The rain paused as we got to Pambula so eventually found somewhere to park (a very busy town) and walked up the main street for morning tea.

A few murals around….then through Merimbula to Bournda National Park.

We were here by lunch time with showers continuing.  

Staying here for 3 nights.

Day 14 - Eden

First up today was the clothes washing as the next few nights we will be without power or water.

Then into Eden to visit the Eden Killer Whale Museum which we found very interesting. It centres on the early whaling history of the area & the role Killer Whales played in the capturing of other whales. They really did help the whalers round up the others. The most famous was “Tom” and his skeleton is in the museum. He was in the area for 50 years.

Had lunch from “The Bakery” & then back to the van for the mandatory Nannas nap.

Later in the afternoon we walked along the beach to the mouth of the Nullica River….

Some other photos of today.

Tomorrow off to Hobart Beach in Bournda National Park for 3 nights. Have conflicting advice whether there is mobile reception there so if no blog or photos tomorrow night - don’t worry - it will upload the next day.

As we move up the coast we will have to prebook tonight as many places are booked out and we need to find parks in the smaller places.

Day 13 - Eden

A very windy night last night with some rain but fine & overcast today.

First stop was just up the road a little to have morning tea at the Seahorse Inn - a very historic  building.

Then onto a couple of places we have visited 12 years ago with our friends the Giles. That was just prior to Ken having his heart attack in 2014.

First up was the Davidson Whaling Station - nothing much left now except the old homestead.

But Faye loved visiting the nearby beach…

Then onto Boyd’s Tower which was an interesting history. Was used as a lookout for whales - built in 1847 to be a lighthouse but the Gvt wouldn’t approve it so became the alternative use as whaling was big business in Eden in the early days.

Boyd went bankrupt soon after completion & fled to California abandoning his debts and workers.

Then went to Green Cape…

The 2nd photo is looking over Disaster Bay.

Lots of interesting coast & even found some seals…

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The last stop was Pulpit Rock at Green Cape.

Back to the van by 3.30.  Still here tomorrow.

Day 12 - Eden

A slow start to the day & then watched Church from home (it was special speakers from Hebron in the Philippines  and where we provide support to a boy).

Then into Eden - first stop was a lookout…

And then to the Info Centre and the wharf area.

Had coffee from a van next to these sculptures and then a look along the beach coast.

Guess what we had for lunch outside the fish co-op?

Had a look at the Pinnacles - about a 1.2km walk…

Ken’s leg is still sore but did the walk OK.

Back to the van after a late lunch & an afternoon rest. Still here until Wednesday.

Day 11 - Eden

Left Mallacoota around 10am & morning tea at Genoa. The plan was to Wonboyn for 3 nights which is a small village…but….that changed as we turned off the Princes Highway with 10km to go - had a phone call to say they could not fit us in and would refund the camp fees. We had booked sometime ago & they knew the size of our van. We were not happy but as we were only 23km from Eden where we had booked in for 3 nights - rang them to change our booking to today - no problems. So going to stay here for 4 nights.

The bridge is at Genoa & was built as a pedestrian bridge to connect the town after the 2020 bushfires destroyed a historic timber truss bridge. It is the Genoa River.

Arrived at Eden at lunch time & we have a site close to the beach at Twofold Bay. After a rest did a small walk to the beach…

Ken is having trouble walking today with his right upper leg. Was fine when he got up & didn’t do anything except get the van ready & it got worse when sitting in the car.

Put cold compress on the leg this afternoon and it is a little better - was able to walk to the beach!

Day 10 - Mallacoota

A quiet day today….found a koala not far from the van.

And then had to track down a mobile mechanic as when in the National Park yesterday we had a very loud scraping from one of the front wheels. By the time we got back it was still there but not as loud. It depended on where the wheels were turned. Yesterday we were told that there was no mechanic in town but checked with an auto elec & he gave us a card & said the mobile guy was in town. Rang him & went to his place & he found a small stone stuck near the brakes area. Charged $30 cash so gave him $40. He spends 50% of his time here where his parents live.

Then had a drive around the lakes…

Went to the bakery for lunch - nearly sold out at 12.45!  Lots of visitors around. Then to the supermarket to restock. And back to the van for a quiet afternoon.

Tomorrow back into NSW & 3 nights at a small village called Wonboyn. No shops at all - just near a lake.

Day 9 - Mallacoota

A nice quiet night & after breakfast first stop was coffee….

Then had a look around the area - today  went to the south…

The bunker was built for WW11 as an advanced RAAF communications centre. Only open for inspection on Tuesdays. It is located next to the airport.

Then further south…

The last photos are at Shipwreck Creek.

Then back to the van for a late lunch and a rest. Then late this afternoon went for a walk around the waterfront.

Tomorrow will check out to the north.

When doing the track to Shipwreck we started getting a noise in the front LH wheel.  Couldn’t see anything & whilst at a servo they said no mechanic in town & Eden is the closest!

It seems a little better this afternoon - so no option but to continue….