We had the perfect autumn day for our lunchtime cruise around Newcastle Harbour. We were welcomed aboard the "Princess", a 28.5 metre vessel, and shown our seats ready to cruise the harbour! The vessel is licensed to carry 216 guests and has a fully enclosed air conditioned dining area with ample window viewing. A spiral staircase allows for access to the upper deck where you can really take in the views. This particular cruise [Read more...]
YACAABA WALKING TRACK Location: Hawks Nest, NSW (Myall Lakes National Park) Distance: 6.3km return to the Beach Road Car Park Time frame: 2.5 hours... this was with a nice rest at the top and some geocaching too! Grade: 4 Elevation: 185m above sea level GETTING TO THE START OF THE TRACK The walking track starts at the southern end of Bennetts Beach. We parked at the end of Beach Road and it is around a 1.5km walk along the beach to the start of the track. [Read more...]
KORSMANS LANDING CAMPING AREA is located within Myall Lakes National Park in New South Wales. WHERE IS IT? The campground is easily accessible by taking the Bulahdelah Exit from the Pacific Highway and then a short 13km along Bombah Point Road will have you there. Bombah Point Road does turn to dirt halfway along but it is a good road. CAMP FEES $8 per car per day. You can purchase an Annual Park Pass and there are a number of different passes available dependent on [Read more...]
If you are travelling on the east coast and looking for a quick overnight stop an hour south of Sydney, MOSS VALE SHOWGROUND is great option! The Showground is located a short 20 minutes off the Hume Motorway on the Illawarra Highway. WHERE IS IT? Moss Vale Showground is on the Illawarra Highway, Moss Vale. 50 mins south of Campbelltown 45 mins north of Goulburn CAMP FEES Powered site - $25 per night. CAMPGROUND INFO Large grassy sites. Power and [Read more...]
STURT'S BOAT REPLICA Sturt’s Boat Replica is located at Pioneer Park in Tibooburra, in Outback NSW. It is a replica of the 27 ft long whaleboat that Sturt’s party carried with them by wagon on their expedition in 1844-1845. They were in search of "the inland sea". Sturt also took with him a party of 15 men, 11 horses, 30 bullocks, 4 drays, 200 sheep and 6 dogs. They travelled along the Murray and Darling Rivers towards the now Broken [Read more...]
