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Myall Lakes - Mungo Brush - meat eating kookaburra
Wanting to explore nature more closely we drive along Mungo Brush Road north of Hawks Nest to Mungo Brush campground in Myall Lakes National Park on the south-eastern shore of Bombah Broadwater. This is a popular campground with a boat ramp and a variety of walking tracks. The open areas ideal for caravans, whilst secluded sites offer the perfect spot to pitch a tent..
After a couple of nights in Mungo Brush, we head back to the Pacific Highway where we stop for petrol at Bulahdelah. Buladelah in Aboriginal dialect means "meeting of the waters' and it's a major gateway to the Myall Lakes area, surrounded by state forests. Since the early 19th century, Buladelah has been an important centre for high quality hardwood.
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Seal Rocks
Determined to hit the coast again we drive along the Lakes Way to a very
ordinary and long dirt road to Seal Rocks an idyllic fishing village on
the shores of the Pacific Ocean. This dirt road seems to work well in
keeping tourists at bay, something the locals are no doubt very happy
about! At Seal Rocks we spend a couple of nights at the Seal Rocks Camping
Reserve - "Paradise at an affordable price".
This is the ideal spot with absolute beachfront views and surrounded by
natural bushland. A walk across the road takes us to Number One Beach, and
short walk gets us to Boat Beach. The beach seems to go on forever, past
mossy rocks that do indeed remind one of seal fur on to spectacular cliff
formations.
From here we also walk to Seal Rocks lighthouse whose official name is
Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse. This lighthouse overlooks an unspoilt beach
and the group of offshore rocky outcrops which give the area its name.
During an early morning walk along the beach we see a pod of dolphins
surfing the waves...Heidi's first sighting of dolphins in the wild! We
loved this place so much we really didn't want to leave:o(
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