We had a delightful week at Quaama - 25km north of Bega staying at the home of friends who had planted 500 Olive trees. The Hudds joined us and we visited Cobargo for its craft shops, Bermagui for the ever lovely scenery and fish lunch as well as Bega where we had not previously visited the Cheese Factory. Apart from that we got some exercise looking for the pesky fireweed and tending to the needs of the olive trees.
There is nothing quite like sitting in front of a cosy fire watching the sun setting on the hills. Then again sunrise on misty hills is also ethereal.
The next three weeks will be spent in and around Narooma visiting old haunts and enjoying delightful coastal scenery and hopefully Rob will catch a fish or two!!
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Eden South Coast NSW
The drive from Canberra to Eden via Bombala was uneventful although the road surface on the Imlay Road had deteriorated substantially since the last time we drove down it. Fortunately there were no logging trucks on the road at the time we drove. We stayed at the Twofold Bay Beach
Resort in a very spacious en suite site with the beach only 100m away.
The week here has been very relaxing with daily walks along the beach in temperatures in the low twenties during the day, dropping down to about 12 degrees overnight. We visited the whale museum and absorbed some of the whaling history of this area. We also drove out to Boyd Tower from where the whalers of old kept a look out for the migrating leviathans. A 500m stroll along the beach from the caravan park took us to Boydtown where we enjoyed a delightful meal and the walk back helped lose some of the weight we put on at lunch. Rob did indulge in some fishing although he only caught bait size fish but it was very pleasant on the beach.
We did enjoy the company of some very nice people from Strathalbyn in SA and are off to Quaama to check out the olive farm.
Resort in a very spacious en suite site with the beach only 100m away.
The week here has been very relaxing with daily walks along the beach in temperatures in the low twenties during the day, dropping down to about 12 degrees overnight. We visited the whale museum and absorbed some of the whaling history of this area. We also drove out to Boyd Tower from where the whalers of old kept a look out for the migrating leviathans. A 500m stroll along the beach from the caravan park took us to Boydtown where we enjoyed a delightful meal and the walk back helped lose some of the weight we put on at lunch. Rob did indulge in some fishing although he only caught bait size fish but it was very pleasant on the beach.
We did enjoy the company of some very nice people from Strathalbyn in SA and are off to Quaama to check out the olive farm.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Fraser Island side trip
After stopping in Canberra we chose not to tow the caravan to Queensland but took a train trip to Brisbane instead. The sleeper from Sydney was quite comfortable and meant we arrived in Roma Street station at 6.20 in the morning. Countrylink provide a welcome pack containing toothbrush and toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo conditioner and a biro in a neat little package for each passenger and a towel to use (but not to keep). Two sleepers (i.e. 4 people) share a shower and toilet so it is all quite convenient. Each person also receives a package containing water, dip, cheese and biscuits to keep you going until dinner is available. The food is typical airline type serving but not too bad considering.
On arrival at Roma St we had to wait for the Sunstate tour bus to collect us. It was the poor driver's first day so he managed to get lost on the way to the airport to collect more passengers and Rob actually got our GPS system out to find our way. As we arrived on Anzac Day the Bruce Highway out of Brisbane was gridlocked for 30 Kms. so we arrived in Hervey Bay too late for the 4pm ferry. As a consolation prize the bus took us for a tour around Hervey Bay which seems to be a town full of shops and caravan parks.
We took the 7pm ferry after having had a fish and chip dinner at the wharf and enjoyed a very smooth ride with a black sky showing a brilliant milky way. Kingfisher Resort is beautifully blended into the countryside with comfortable rooms and verandahs overlooking trees and ponds.
We opted to take a 4WD tour which collected us at 8.30 and took us along the rutted dunes to visit Lake McKenzie which is the most pristine blue lake you could wish to see nestling in brilliantly white sand. The sand is so fine that rubbing jewellery with it cleans it beautifully and it also smooths out rough skin on heels. They also claim that swimming in the waters makes you look ten years younger but...... The tour next took us to Central Station and the very pretty 1.2km rainforest walk followed by a buffet lunch at Eurong Resort. The afternoon was spent on the 75mile beach which is the main highway and airstrip. Here we visited the Pinnacles (formerly known as the coloured sands) which apparently are a site for secret womens business for the local aborigines and men are requested not to enter, the wreck of the Mahengo which is now a rust heap, and Eli Creek. On the way back there was a stop at the Stonetool Sand Blow which shows how the island is growing before returning to the resort for a Seafood buffet. There were many warnings about dingoes but we only saw their tracks on the beach.
The next day we spent meandering around the east coast of the island before returning to Brisbane where we spent three days seeing friends and relations as well as walking around the city centre and Southbank to see the many changes and huge construction jobs being undertaken.
The overnight train back to Sydney had to be picked up in Casino so we had a further opportunity to see the expansion around the Gold Coast. The last two months of our travels will be spent on the south coast of New South Wales starting at Eden.
On arrival at Roma St we had to wait for the Sunstate tour bus to collect us. It was the poor driver's first day so he managed to get lost on the way to the airport to collect more passengers and Rob actually got our GPS system out to find our way. As we arrived on Anzac Day the Bruce Highway out of Brisbane was gridlocked for 30 Kms. so we arrived in Hervey Bay too late for the 4pm ferry. As a consolation prize the bus took us for a tour around Hervey Bay which seems to be a town full of shops and caravan parks.
We took the 7pm ferry after having had a fish and chip dinner at the wharf and enjoyed a very smooth ride with a black sky showing a brilliant milky way. Kingfisher Resort is beautifully blended into the countryside with comfortable rooms and verandahs overlooking trees and ponds.
We opted to take a 4WD tour which collected us at 8.30 and took us along the rutted dunes to visit Lake McKenzie which is the most pristine blue lake you could wish to see nestling in brilliantly white sand. The sand is so fine that rubbing jewellery with it cleans it beautifully and it also smooths out rough skin on heels. They also claim that swimming in the waters makes you look ten years younger but...... The tour next took us to Central Station and the very pretty 1.2km rainforest walk followed by a buffet lunch at Eurong Resort. The afternoon was spent on the 75mile beach which is the main highway and airstrip. Here we visited the Pinnacles (formerly known as the coloured sands) which apparently are a site for secret womens business for the local aborigines and men are requested not to enter, the wreck of the Mahengo which is now a rust heap, and Eli Creek. On the way back there was a stop at the Stonetool Sand Blow which shows how the island is growing before returning to the resort for a Seafood buffet. There were many warnings about dingoes but we only saw their tracks on the beach.
The next day we spent meandering around the east coast of the island before returning to Brisbane where we spent three days seeing friends and relations as well as walking around the city centre and Southbank to see the many changes and huge construction jobs being undertaken.
The overnight train back to Sydney had to be picked up in Casino so we had a further opportunity to see the expansion around the Gold Coast. The last two months of our travels will be spent on the south coast of New South Wales starting at Eden.
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