CENTRAL COAST - 16 TO 20 SEPTEMBER 2022

 

16 SEPTEMBER

A surf at Wamberal north of the Big House. A fast right with a small crowd of good surfers. Still, had fun and had a few good waves and two coverups.

17 SEPTEMBER

A surf at Wamberal on some good rights. It started off with me and Bryceson with some steep takeoffs. A few surfers paddle out but due the strong rip they were often pulled out of position.

18 SEPTEMBER

A mountain ride and hike to Mount Wondabyne in Brisbane Water National Park.

I parked at the start of the tunnel trail and rode the trail until the turn off for Mullet Creek. I followed this trail until I turned left on the track to the bas of Mount Wondabyne. This part was too difficult to ride so it was a hike most of the way. It was quite steep and rocky in parts, and it was a bit hard getting the bike over the obstacles. The wildflowers were in abundance, so I had a lot of distractions.

The track leveled out and I was able to ride a short distance to and along the track that led to the top of Mount Wondabyne. I hid my bike in the undergrowth and scrambled up the steep track to the top. There were great views along the way over the hinterland. At the top, I rested next to the trig marker and enjoyed the vista of a sea of green over the hills. Towards the coast the views took in parts of Brisbane Water.

The return scramble down was quick, and the ride was mainly downhill. I stopped for a ride around parts of the old quarry and the small lakes.

19 SEPTEMBER

A surf at Wamberal Beach. The waves were small but well formed. There were about 6 surfers out on the right, but this dwindled down after a short time to just me. I had 45 minutes of fun surf before a friend paddled out. I stayed a ½ hour longer before I ended the session.

20 SEPTEMBER

A hike in Bouddi National Park on the Bullimah Spur track.

The track was mainly dry though eroded in sections. The views on this walk are amazing – looking over Maitland Bay and south over Pittwater.

NOVEMBER FILES - 1 TO 19 NOVEMBER 2020

 

1 November

A surf at Wamberal Beach.

It was mid-tide early so I managed to get enough waves before the high tide swallowed the breaks. Some fun rights and the lefts were a bit full but okay. The temperature dropped a lot by the end of the session. It was home for  hot shower.

3 November

A mountain bike ride at Brisbane Water National Park.

I parked at Warrah Road and set off on the bike. I explored the tessellated rock platform then raced along the track parallel to Patonga Road. Towards the end of the track, there was a new track to the right. I followed it to top of the opposite rock platform. There was another new track in the far north east corner. The track was rough, through thick vegetation, over rocks and there were a lot of sections I had to get off (too hard for moi). I didn’t get to end as it got heaps harder so I backtracked.

Next, was nearby Pearl Beach for sit and coffee.

13 November 2020

A hike at Strickland State Forest.

A mid morning hike along the arboretum and bellbird tracks. Highlights - a number of short turnoffs down the sandy creeks that parallel the tracks, clear shallow water, bird calls, palms oscillating in the breeze, no one else on the tracks, no leeches and a short suspension bridge.

14 November 2020

Jacinta and I had breakfast at Killcare beach an watched the ocean and the beach activities. There were even occasional okay waves.

15 November 2020

A fun surf at Wamberal Beach.

The tide was going high but the waves were small but good for about an hour.

16 November 2020

The surf was small and onshore so I popped back home picked up the kayak and headed for Wamberal Lagoon.

It was a pleasant kayak with highlights of reflective water, the sun flickering in and out of view through the she oaks, a small number of birds fossicking on the shoreline and a short walk on Wamberal Beach.

17 November

A morning mountain bike and hike to the top of Mount Wondabyne in Brisbane Water National Park.

The journey to the mount was a gradual uphill along a number of tracks/trails until the final turn off which was steeper. The edges of the trail were festooned in yellow flowers in sections.

At the base of the mount, I hid my bike in the dense vegetation and rock scrambled to the top. The views at the top were awesome across an endless hinterland of shades of green. I sat at the trig marker for awhile enjoying the height.

The journey back by bike was downhill and fast. A lot of loose rocks made for exciting conditions. About halfway back, I came across a small flock of yellow tailed black cockatoos. I stopped for a short while watching their antics with the young and listening to their raucous screeching.

19 November

A surf checked revealed small weak waves so it was off for coffee on Terrigal Beach, a dip in the ocean and a walk along the beach with the sun rising.