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Broughton Island is situated just off the coast, off Bennett’s Beach. It is only accessible by boat and is a National Park with sheltered bays. The island is just over 1km sq, and has only 5 campsites for those wanting a true overnight adventure. For day trippers, swimming and snorkeling is the key activity. WeContinue reading “Day Trip – Snorkeling Broughton Island”

There is something amazing about a bright red sunset after a warm summers day. We love sunsets and we seek them out wherever we are. A Sunset over the Myall River is a sight to be seen. Every one is different and all are spectacular. Check out the time lapse below, taken on the 18thContinue reading “We love Sunsets!”

On a misty winters day, we headed out for a day trip to Seal Rocks and the Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse. Seal Rocks is about an hours drive from Hawks Nest. It is a small village on the edge of the National Park just south of Forster. The lighthouse is about a 800m walk from theContinue reading “Sugarloaf Lighthouse Day Trip”

Between May and October thousands of whales head north to warmer waters. The coast around Hawks Nest is perfect to spot them. Often you will see them breaching and playing. We headed to ‘hole in the wall’ to try and spot some after a tip off that it was a great spot. Hole in theContinue reading “Whale Watching”

Another fun activity is to drive on the beach up to Dark Point. Of course, the correct vehicle is required, but if you have a 4WD and keen to have a go it is a great day out. We access the beach at ‘Lemon Tree’ access trail which is located a couple of Km’s intoContinue reading “Beach Driving”

One of our favorite things to do on a sunny day is to hike to the summit of Mt Yacaaba, the large headland at the end of Bennett’s Beach. The walk is about 8km return, with most of it along the beach to the base of the mountain. Although only 205m above sea level, theContinue reading “Hiking up Mt Yacaaba”