TUNCURRY TO CAPE HAWKE - 11 TO 13 DECEMBER 2020

 11 December

It was an off and on rainy drive to Forster.

We stopped at a few places to look at the surf and North Haven for coffee.

We spent the day out of the rain. By late afternoon, the rain stopped so we had a walk along the breakwall at Tuncurry. A number of dolphins were frolicking in the river.

12 December

We woke to rain but it eased soon and I had a pleasant bike ride to northern breakwall then along a few tracks in the beach hinterland.

After breakfast, we drove around the Forster coastline and stopped at a number of lookouts with spectacular views and had a few short walks in the process. 

We continued onwards to Cape Hawke Lookout which was a short uphill hike to a four storey viewing tower. Great views to the north! Next was coffee at Main Beach in Forster on the return leg of the journey.

It was an easy afternoon back at the camp with two downpours of rain.

13 December

We woke to a beautiful sunny morning but only for awhile. The wind and clouds soon rolled in.

It was time to move onwards.

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The surf was small. Boomerang had a bit of a wave in the south but they were very few and very far between.

Cape Hawk

I drove to Cape Hawk lookout. It was a short but steep walk in the light morning drizzle to the top of the hill.  The dampness made the walk a smellfest. Nice! At the top there was a steel view tower with excellent 360 degree views.

Distance               .49km

Time                      0:21

Elevation gain    66m

Forster/Tuncurry

The surf at One Mile Beach was clean though barely breaking especially with the high tide.

Foster beach was even smaller. I had a swim in the rock pool.

I drove to the Tuncurry Breakwater and walked along it part of the way. I had given up on a surf but North Wall was breaking so I hurried back to change and in I went. It was ½ to 1m reasonable rights in clean conditions. Heaps of fun!

After lunch, I drove to One Mile Beach. The surf had become wind blown. While there, I  went on the short John Ward Rainforest Boardwalk.

Wootton

I read a bit on the Wootton Historic Railway walk and was looking forward to a different cycle. After turning off the main road, I drove along a reasonable dirt road for 2km but the next 2km was on a deeply pot holed, rutted, mud pooled road. It took far ages to drive the 2km. The track started at a picnic area that was very run down. Signs pointed into a forested area for the walk/cycle. I walked part of the way but found the track heavily littered with leaves and once I the forest it was extremely difficult to ascertain which way to go. I decided to do another day.

Mungo Brush

I stopped at Bulahdelah for supplies then drove to Mungo Brush camping area.  I met a nice couple from Barcelona and Milan, who were returning home the day after tomorrow. I also met a nice elderly couple who were prawning that evening. They had some great stories to tell.