Spent today in Ulladulla, Milton and Mollymook.
We enjoyed a seafood lunch down at Ulladulla Wharf Restaurant.
Tonight is threatening a storm. Will have to cosy up in the caravan if it rains !!
We still have the campsite pretty much to ourselves, except for all the birds and animals. It is so peaceful here at Bendalong. We will miss it when we leave on Friday to head further up north.
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l these photos have been taken at Bendalong
Monday afternoon 28th Nov / Tuesday 29th……
Well we have just arrived back at Bendalong just north of Ulladulla. We loved it here 2 weeks ago, so have booked in for 4 nights. This is Mal’s favourite surf spot.
I might get better photos of Poppy Mal surfing Rosie !!??
Well we have only been here 2 hours, and we have already had an amazing experience. Where we are camped at Bendalong, the ocean is on one side and a bay on the other, We wondered down to the bay for a swim and there were 2 stingrays in the water. One huge and one small. A fisherman gave us some fresh calamari to feed them. I made sure we stayed at the front of them and avoided the tail. They are like jelly to touch. Sorry, I did not take the camera. Loved it !!!!
Later in the afternoon we explored around all the rock pools at “One Tree Beach”, right behind our campsite. It was a bit of a hike down the cliff and over all the rocks around the point, but we ended up at this small, quiet little spot that even Mal did not know was there from all his previous visits. It was fairly overcast so a very average photo of a section of the rocks.
27 November
Only 2 weeks today and we will be home. We are missing Mutley and Salem but don’t want this 2 months to finish !! Especially on a day like today. The sun is shining beautifully.
We have been out watching the wooden boats go down the river in a parade, then bought some local oysters and prawns for lunch back at the caravan. The van site is right on the waters edge so perfect. We have to go back to the local pub this afternoon as I want a photo of the murals on the wall there. What an excuse ???
Tonight we went to a great restaurant in Bodalla, about 10 minutes from Narooma called Malibu Mex. It is a well known mexican restaurant and surf museum. As the brocure said, “Amazing food – Amazing decor”. Yes !!!!! .My Seafood Burrito was delicious and Mal loved his Quesadilla too. Could not eat another thing !!!!
Nick, John,Bec and Steve would love it for all the surfing “stuff”.
What a coincidence that we are here for the Wooden Boat Festival.
Mal is in his element with all the boats. Luckily we are off to Tilba Tilba thi
s afternoon to check out the Heritage Listed village..
This afternoon we visited the historic National Trust villages of Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba. They were fascinating, as though time stood still. Local artisans specialize in leather, wood,silver, textiles and much more. Great cheese factory too. We also followed the coast around and found some great private little beaches.
Loved Bermagui too.
25th November….
We have arrived in Narooma and will stay for about four days and explore the area.
What a beautiful area. Luckily there are heaps of walking tracks as we have already enjoyed a huge seafood platter for lunch.
Have been out for a few hours walking and coffeeing. Got caught up with a guy shucking oysters on an old jetty. May go back this afternoon with a wine and he will prepare fresh or Kilpatrick while we sit on the boards of the jetty over the water. Sounds good.
22 November
Spent some time checking out all the shops in Mogo. Mogo is a small village similar to Bangalow (before the bypass) and Montville, about 15 minutes from where we are camped at Moruya Heads. In the 1980’s Mogo Village became home to a small group of artists and craftspeople, many of whom still operate from the village. We will be coming back tomorrow to check out the Mogo Zoo.
23rd November….
Mogo Zoo
We spent an entertaining few hours wondering around Mogo Zoo this morning.
Mal is not a big fan of any animals kept in cages, but this was probably one of the best zoos we have seen. Large, very cool and clean enclosures or in many cases huge paddocks, with the freshest of food being fed to the animals. Mogo Zoo has many animals including more common ones, but specializes in endangered species and their ongoing breeding programs. I took heaps of photos, but will put a few of my favorites here.
This area is absolutely stunning. Even on a fine day photos don’t do it justice.
The name Moruya is derived from an aboriginal word meaning “Home of the Black Swan.”
During gold mining days, industries like dairying, fishing and oyster farming were an important part of the town’s economy and still are today. Moruya also quarried blue granite and the town is full of the most beautiful mix of old buildings built from this granite.
We camped at a spot at the beach called Moruya Heads, about 10 minutes from Moruya.
Rosie coming 3rd in her first surfing competition. GO ROSIE!!!!!!!
Monday 21st……
We are at a beautiful spot called Moruya Heads. Were a bit disappointed yesterday when we arrived. Maybe the dismal weather or too many people. (Sunday)
This morning we have the camp almost to ourselves and the weather is perfect. Have just got back from a long walk up the beautiful beach. Stunning.
We have left Bendalong Point and the Ulladulla area today and headed south past Batemans Bay to Moruya Heads. Today is our first day of rain, but really only slight sprinkles and overcast, so was quite dismal booking into our campsite. We soon changed our minds when we wondered over to one of the most gorgeous beaches right next to our campsite.
We will enjoy four nights here exploring places such as Moruya, Broulee, Mogo and a better look at Batemans Bay.
Friday 18th-
It is an absolutely stunning day today.
We were at the beach very early as there is finally some good surf.
Bendalong is a quiet and sleepy little spot, so we have really enjoyed our time here. We will head off further down the coast on Sunday to a new campsite.
We are looking forward to having our friends, Rhonda and John, joining us tomorrow night.
Thursday 17th….
We are camped in Conjola National Park at a great spot called Bendalong. This is one of Mal’s favourite surf spots. He had many a surf here years ago, and hopes to enjoy more surfing in the next four days we are here. Unless we decide to stay longer.
As you all can gather we love the National Parks and have set up the caravan with two solar panels, extra gas and water, an inverter and a special Saturn aerial for better internet service (yes..we are both working on this trip…just not too much).
We are surrounded by wildlife and beautiful birds. So far we have seen heaps of kangaroos, rabbits, bandicoots and possums around our camp site.
Rosie and Creed would love these!
Wednesday 16th…..
We had an excellent meal at Rick Stein’s restaurant “Bannisters” in Mollymook, near Ulladulla. It is a seafood restaurant so Mal enjoyed scollops for entree and snapper and prawns for main.
I had a delicious Seafood Bisque for entree and a mixed seafood gratin for main. As it was a bisque it was completely different to your Seafood Chowder John. For those that don’t know, I am a huge fan of John from Wicked Restaurant’s seafood chowder!!! Delicious.
They brought out a scrummy chocolate fondant with coffee ice cream to share with our coffees and also tiny chocolate fudge pieces.. Yum!!! We will have to do lots of walking!!!!
The restaurant overlooks the ocean. I took a photo of a mother and baby whale in the water right near the restaurant. Not a real good photo…sorry about that.
Spent the afternoon in Berry. Very pretty spot full of Gift, Antique and Craft Shops, Food Providores, Restaurants and Cafes. It will be even better when the highway bypasses the town. All the surrounding countryside is green and so stunning with the farm paddocks meeting the sea.
Millie has the best view
Sad to say but tomorrow we move on. It has been absolutely magical here but we will be off to find more magic spots!!. We would not even know we are in a caravan park, as it is so large and very organized that we have our own private beach. Well it feels like that anyway! No tents or caravans near us at all. We have enjoyed some great walks to various spots. Ended up in someones farm today with cows and newborn calves.
We are off to explore Berry this afternoon. Looking forward to that as we have good memories of Berry.
We arrived in Kiama last night and have booked for 3 nights at this stage, as our site is right on the beach and it is a beautiful caravan park.
The coastal town of Kiama is said to gain it’s name from the aboriginal word Kiaram-a which when translated from the local aboriginal language means “where the sea makes a noise”, referring to the famous “Kiama Blowhole”.
There are lots of walking tracks here including up to the lighthouse, Kiama Harbour and both the Main Blowhole and Little Blowhole (this is just near our campsite) so may end up staying in Kiama longer.
Traveled from Forster via Sydney today, arriving in Kiama at about 2pm. We are staying here at least three nights at this stage.
Visited Mal’s Mum, sister and family in Connells Point Sydney for a short while, before heading back down the highway to Kiama.
Driving through Sydney’s traffic towing a caravan is interesting, although it was the best we have traveled while towing so far thanks to some helpful hints from Dennis last night. Thanks Dennis.
Spending 2 nights in Forster catching up with Dad and my 3 sisters, Diane, Kerry and Debbie and partners.
Stayed the first night in Forster Caravan Park but decided Diane and Dennis’s front lawn was much nicer for the second night.
Thursday 10th….
Spent a great night at Point Plomer about 20kms from Crescent Head in the Limeburners Creek National Park.
It was worth the 17 kms of dirt road and potholes to get there.
Our camp site overlooked the beach. Perfect.
