Woke up to fine weather after all the rain we had yesterday. The sun was barely up and PT said let’s go and see the area while it is fine. It was really way too early for taking good photos but off we went. Just locally as not a big place. Did our walk down each breakwater. Spent time watching the dolphins surfing under the water and the waves rolling in crashing through the entrance. A lot calmer today and no wind not like yesterday with bigger waves pounding in, hence why we didn’t walk out on the breakwaters then. We were back from looking around the place by 10.00am and just relaxed for the rest of the day. We hope to get away between 8.00am - 8,30am tomorrow. So hopefully getting up to Tweed Heads between 9.30 to 10.00am. Stopping at Viv and Ron’s place for a quick catch up then going on to return our rental, ending up near the airport overnight to organise ourselves to fly out midday on Sunday 18th. I think I said all that yesterday.
We took off from our cabin and walked straight out to one side of the breakwaters. Above taken straight into the sun. Started our walk out onto the first breakwater looking over to the other side which we will walk next.
Standing out at the end looking back along the beach. Our camp goes right up behind the trees. It’s such a big camp but it is really split into two different areas.The riverside where we are and the ocean side.
Looking back up river through the entrance.
Looking back down up river back to our cabin which is under the big Norfolk Pine trees in the middle.
Now walking down the caravan side of the camp. It’s a lovey well kept holiday park.
At this stage we took the car and drove round over the bridge to walk out to the other breakwater. So calm today after yesterday, although while writing this. the rain is back just before 6.00pm just as they predicted it would be.. I think it will go all night, so we could be in for a wet drive tomorrow. It’s unreal the rain we have had this time of year.
Although it looks calm the waves are still rolling in at the end.
This is as far as I am going.
Looking over to the other breakwater where we came from. Main beach in the background.
The two videos below show this boat coming out trying to get over the bar.
Took this video to show how they get over the bar. Looks so dangerous and this is a calm day. This chap came rushing out thinking he could find that moment to get out through the waves, but he suddenly realised he had left it too late and put the boat in reverse to get back quickly to try again. I cut the video at that time, then he took off at full speed to catch that moment. He made it this time. Imagine watching that when the waves are big.
Now looking over the other side where the waves rolled in under the cliffs.
Still out at the end, looking back down the breakwater.
We have now driven up to the Razorback lookout to have another look as we went up there yesterday morning before the rain hit.
View from the lookout today
View yesterday in that terrible weather.
Looking straight out to sea yesterday.
Down off the hill driving back to camp looking over the river to our cabin under the Norfolk Pines.
Zoomed in can just see the cabins under the trees.
Stopped at the fishery’s. Bought prawns and oysters for lunch
Boat Harbour behind the fishery’s
There were a large group of Pelicans on the river beach. I walked up to them to take a photo of the group, thinking that they would be tame like all others I have seen. Before I got the photo they all flew off and stay up on the street lights over the bridge.
One of the small beaches up river.
Looking over to the bridge.
Nice to have the nice weather so could open up all the doors. But late afternoon the rain came back and it is now pouring down.
From the cabin looking over the river.
This is the set up. All the premium cabins sit on an angle all facing straight down the river to the entrance. Our one is the first one on the right. We are one bedroom but some are two and three bedrooms,
This is one of the river beaches just along from us looking up river.
This shot looking across the river showing how glassy it was early this morning.
Looking down river to the entrance.
Fishing boat just coming in. He gave me a big wave when he saw I was taking a photo of him.
Guys are fishing up and down the river bank.
Well that’s our holiday nearly over. So I will finish off from my blog tonight. Thanks to everyone that came along on our trip with us. It all started on April 22nd 2025 flying out of Auckland to Melbourne. Had amazing weather in Melbourne sunny and warm for four Days, Then we went to the coast and had three more days in Victoria before we crossed over the boarder into south east NSW. Now getting a mixture of weather that continued up the coast. More rain than we expected. Five days up through NSW coast via the Sapphire coast as far as Bulli beach. Then we left the coast travelled up into the Blue mountains for three nights, one night in Bathurst to do a couple of laps of Mt Panorama racing circuit. Continuing up north over the hills and through the valleys over six days, Then left the inland hills and back down to the east coast coming out at Coffs Harbour. Then up to Evans Head for a three day stop, more to unwind before we go up to Brisbane tomorrow for one night. Then leave behind another great adventure through Australia and fly out on Sunday 18th May. 2025. Signing off now until next time. 🇦🇺 🤞
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