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.

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.