NSW Mid-North Coast: South West Rocks
September 21st 2008 09:07
Went camping on the weekend and the location was pretty much a point and go decision. South West Rocks seemed interesting enough, so I picked up the phone, booked a tent site and off we went.
No disappointment was received. I was delighted with the place. South West Rocks is along NSW's mid-north coast region just a little south of Coffs Harbour and a little north from Port Macquarie. A stretch of coast called Tial Bay is home to one of the old convict gaols on a headland that must have been one of the best places to be gaoled, and lots of little walking tracks to be followed and wildlife to be met. Even our tent site was visited by a family of five kangaroos, leaving us trails of roo poo to flick at in the morning.
Not being the holiday season we enjoyed having a big stretch of coast pretty much shared with only a couple of other people. The water is not yet the warmest but still refreshing and beautiful.
The region has numerous oyster farms and fresh catches for the seafood lovers, and plentiful of fresh country air and sound to be enjoyed.
Right behind our tent site was a large salt water lagoon where we hired a canoe out for the day. Although in the beginning we battled with the overgrown reeds near the shore, once we got to a clearing paddling became a lot easier and the experience tranquil. Birds and lots of birds lived on the lagoon and the scenery of a forest of gum trees half emersed in calm, reflective water was breathtaking.
If you are ever driving up the coast stop by and stay a couple of nights. Simply relax and let nature take you away.
Beautiful, calm beaches all to ourselves outside school holidays!
No disappointment was received. I was delighted with the place. South West Rocks is along NSW's mid-north coast region just a little south of Coffs Harbour and a little north from Port Macquarie. A stretch of coast called Tial Bay is home to one of the old convict gaols on a headland that must have been one of the best places to be gaoled, and lots of little walking tracks to be followed and wildlife to be met. Even our tent site was visited by a family of five kangaroos, leaving us trails of roo poo to flick at in the morning.
The Trial Bay Gaol, as viewed from the top of one of the walks
Not being the holiday season we enjoyed having a big stretch of coast pretty much shared with only a couple of other people. The water is not yet the warmest but still refreshing and beautiful.
The region has numerous oyster farms and fresh catches for the seafood lovers, and plentiful of fresh country air and sound to be enjoyed.
Meeting with some friendly locals
Right behind our tent site was a large salt water lagoon where we hired a canoe out for the day. Although in the beginning we battled with the overgrown reeds near the shore, once we got to a clearing paddling became a lot easier and the experience tranquil. Birds and lots of birds lived on the lagoon and the scenery of a forest of gum trees half emersed in calm, reflective water was breathtaking.
Battling through the reeds to get to a clearing on the lagoon
.... so that we can get to a magical place like this.
If you are ever driving up the coast stop by and stay a couple of nights. Simply relax and let nature take you away.
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