Photos: Australia Day 7 -- April 22

Notes: Australia Day 7 -- April 22

1. Quiet day today.  Decided to not do too much travel and just relax around the area.

 

2. Went to Eden, just south of here.  Historic old whaling town.  Had an interesting commercial wharf, so just walked around and enjoyed the sights.  Also several nice overlooks up the hill.  Had fish and chips for lunch to complete the atmosphere.

 

3. At the hostel, there were some interesting flowers and colorful birds.  Wild but tame enough to eat out of your hand (and nip the finger occasionally).

 

4. Need to get rested up and rise early for the trip to Canberra in the morning.

Photos: Australia Day 6 -- April 21

Notes: Australia Day 6 -- April 21

1. Rain finally ended early this morning.  More twisting, turning roads through the mountains and around the coast. Would hate to drive these roads much at nite. Travelled from Batemans Bay down to Merimbula.

 

2. Walked out to the end of Bingie Bingie Point.  Wreck of an old steamship that ran aground in a storm in 1879.  Just some rusted iron tanks left from it.

 

3. Saw my first kangaroos.  They come out in groups at dusk and feed around the parks and golf courses--reminded me of all the deer in Michigan.

 

4. Nice YHA in Merimbula.  Very quiet--got a 4 bed room all to myself.

Photos: Australia Day 5 -- April 20

Notes: Australia Day 5 -- April 20

1. Rained off and on the whole day but did get some outdoor exploring done.

 

2. Got some seashore photos around Kiama, where I had spent the night.

 

3. Went to Jervis Bay and Booderee National Park.  Nice seashore photos around there also.  Could hear lots of birds up in the trees.  Came across some people who were feeding them.  The birds were very colorful and would just sit on the people as they were feeding.  I didn't have any food on me so I was safe.  I did come across a friendly tree dragon who let me pose with him for a photo.

 

4. Several other seaside villages along the way to Batemans Bay where my hostel was located.  Nice hostel situated in a resort trailer park.

Photos: Australia Day 4 -- April 19

Notes: Australia Day 4 -- April 19

1. Rained most of the day.  Very windy also. Got soaked during a surprise downpour so I checked in early in hostel in Kiama and got some dry clothes on.

 

2. Took a drive through some hilly rainforests and through Kangaroo Valley (didn't see any of the critters).  Didn't get much chance to get out and walk around because of the rain.

 

3. The high winds were kicking up the waves around Kiama.  One of the attractions here is a large blowhole, so that raised up a lot of spray.

 

4. The rain should stop by tomorrow and should just be cloudy.  Heading over to Batemans Bay for another seacoast travel day.

Photos: Australia Day 3 -- April 18