Tuesday 11/10/2022 Bajos del Toro (Airbnb) – Farm – Forest – Rio Toro
Cabana Armonia, Provincia de Alajuela
Costa Rica
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Cal Stewart, Kerrie Stewart
Our first hike for the trip was straight out of the door from our remote Airbnb, Bajos del Toro. This was an afternoon stroll through the adjacent farmland following the farmland out towards the property boundary which adjoins a forest.
Tuesday 29/11/2022 Beachcomber Caravan Park – Blackfellows Point Road – Ness Track South – Tuross River – South Tuross Beach
Eurobodalla National Park, NSW
Yuin Country
Participant: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report)
I headed out alone for a short walk before we were to pack up and leave to drive further north today. Just out of the caravan park, there is a vehicular track called Blackfellows Point Road, which heads up to the top of a ridge and follows it towards the west. I wasn’t far along here when I encountered a couple of Red-necked Wallabies, one with numerous ticks on its face! Perhaps I should try to avoid brushing against vegetation today.
Murramarang Beachfront Nature Resort was our final stop over on our way home so we made the most of our afternoon with one last walk. Via a short stint along the beach, we made our way around the northern edge of the headland where we found what looked to be an old boiler from a shipwreck marooned on the grassy foreshore. All the way around to Mill Point we got great views up to Murramarang Range and Grasshopper Island.
Monday 28/11/2022 Beachcomber Caravan Park – South Tuross Beach – Blackfellows Point – Jabarrah point – Potato Point Beach – Potato Point – Jemisons Point – Lake Tarourga – Brou Beach – Lake Brou
Eurobodalla National Park, NSW
Yuin Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
Overcast skies greeted us in the morning but the threat of afternoon rain made us head off soon after breakfast. We had hoped to make it to Dalmeny and the possibility of coffee and treats if we made it that far.
As it turned out this goal was more than a little optimistic! From our campground, we attempted to walk around Blackfellows Point (shocking antiquated racist names in this area) but we didn’t get too far before our progress was stopped by a deep impassable gully. We headed back to Blackfellows Road, past Piccaninny Beach, Blackfellows Beach and Blackfellows Bridge. It was all a bit too much.
Saturday 26/11/03/2022 Dolphin Cove Drive – Tura Beach – Tura Head Coastal Reserve – Reggie’s Lookout – Tura Head – Short Point Beach
Beowa National Park, NSW
Yuin Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies Stephen
To round out our day we drove to the carpark on Dolphin Cove Drive at the southern end of Tura Beach. From here we walked tracks we suspected to be mostly frequented by local residents getting out for some exercise and fresh air. From the carpark, you descend onto the beach and walk around a tannin-stained lagoon before climbing a relatively new staircase to gain access to the walking track just above.
Thursday 24/11/2022 Pinnacles Loop Walking Track – Quoraburagun Pinnacles
Beowa National Park, NSW
Yuin Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
After another very comfortable night in our campervan at Pambula Beach Caravan Park, we headed off to explore the area to our south. After a short drive along the Princes Highway just past Pambula Lake we turned off onto Haycock Road into Beowa National Park. Beowa National Park has recently been renamed and the new name means Orca in the local Thaua language. Here we had eyed off some very short walks that would require a short drive between each.
Wednesday 23/11/2022 Pambula Beach Caravan Park – Merimbula Beach – “Merimbula Beach” Trail – Boggy Creek – Merimbula
Beowa National Park, NSW
Yuin Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
Getting older and trying to keep getting out amongst nature, hiking the trails, exploring the scenery and appreciating the wildlife encounters. We are slowing down but don’t admit it to ourselves very often. We still get in 20km days in the mountains but are leaning more toward day walks based on our new campervan. After a day of walking it has been magical to return to the van and enjoy a cold drink or normal food and cooking, a great night’s sleep on a “real” bed secure in any weather. It has been making it easy to explore the types of places we love.
Saturday 26/11/2022 Market Street – Merimbula Boardwalk and Walking Track – Boggy Creek – Merimbula Lake
Merimbula, NSW
Yuin Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
This is a scenic 5km return walk along Merimbula Boardwalk. It starts from a small carpark at the north-western corner of the Market Street Bridge which crosses Boggy Creek on the southern edge of Merimbula. The western end terminates at a small wharf that incorporates a cafe. Scattered along the boardwalk are interpretive signs outlining information about the local ecology, usage and history of the lake. It makes for a pleasant short stroll.
Friday 25/11/2022 North Head Track – Lennards Island Track – Lennards Island
Beowa National Park, NSW
Yuin Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)
Driving south from Haycock Point we drove to the Eden tip which was where our next walk started. Close to the road and very close to the tip, it was not really the ideal spot to have lunch or to start a walk. A high clearance four-wheel drive would negate the need to even walk this track but we decided not to risk it with our long-wheel base van. A mountain bike would be another good option.
Tuesday 22/11/2022 Pambula Beach Caravan Park – Merimbula Beach – Jiguma Nature Area – Pambula River – “Kanangra Track” – Shark Hole
Beowa National Park, NSW
Yuin Country
Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies
Pambula Beach Caravan Park – Merimbula Beach – Jiguma Nature Area – Pambula River
This was the first of a series of short walks from our camper van based at Pambula Beach Caravan Park. Our beachfront site had us on to Merimbula Beach for a short walk to its southern end where there is a public carpark if you are staying elsewhere. At the end of the beach, there is a short flight of stairs that take you up onto the headland and into Jiguma Nature Area. The views north along Merimbula Beach up to Merimbula itself are great. Jiguma Nature Area offers well-shaded walking through remnant coastal forest and a number of lookouts over the rocky foreshore below.
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Friday 16/12/2022 Jervis Bay Road – Munyunga Waraga Dugan Walking Trail – Murrays Beach – (Murrays Trail) – (Old Murrays Track) – (Helipad Track) – Murrays Hill – Snapper Point – Devils Elbow – Governor Head – (Governor Head Track)
Booderee National Park, NSW
Yuin Country
Participants: Beth Davies, Lauren Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Sam Solt, Pablo Ureña Vega
This is an awesome short walk that has a striking amount of variety in its 6km. The almost tropical-looking Murrays Beach was our first stop. Here the usually turquoise water laps up onto the light-toned, fine-grained sandy beach which is fringed by lush green trees after three La Nina years. A narrow arc of sand on the shores of Jervis Bay where you can often see dolphins, whales or stingrays swimming nearby. We can thank Lauren and Sam for revisiting the area, as they hail from Scotland, are currently working in New Zealand, were in Australia for Pablo and Beth’s wedding and really wanted to spend some time in the area as Lauren had great memories of visits in years past.
Saturday 17/03/2022 St Georges Head – Steamers Track (Booderee Circuit Access Trail) – Steamers Beach Lookout – Brooks Track – Brooks Lookout – St Georges Head Track – Corangamite Track – St Georges Head – Kitty’s Beach – Blacks Harbour Foot Track – Blacks Harbour – Blacks Waterhole – Blacks Waterhole Track
Booderee National Park, NSW
Yuin Country
Participants: Beth Davies, Lauren Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Pablo Ureña Vega, Sam Solt, Bec
After five of us had completed our 8:00am Huskisson parkrun in 25 minutes or better we returned to our AirBNB for breakfast. From there we headed out to Steamers Beach carpark in Booderee National Park where we waited just 5 minutes for Bec to join us from Canberra. Although Steamers Beach itself was closed due to the building of a new staircase down to the beach, we headed along the track to Steamers Beach Lookout to catch some views of it from above.