SOLDIERS BEACH - FRAZER PARK - SURF - 30 OCTOBER 2018

A beautiful morning - blue sky and warm.



I decided on a north meander. I checked the surf at a number of beaches. North Avoca beach wasn't looking good. Shelley Beach had potential but didn't look too good. Soldiers Beach had a reasonable looking surf.

I paddled out at mid beach. There were a number of surfers out but luck was with me and I got about five good waves and a number of so-so waves. I enjoyed myself.

Back on shore I got a cappuccino and took surfing shots.

Next stop was Munmorah SCA. I had a look at Red Ochre Beach but the surf didn't look good and the wind was strong. Frazer Park was more protected from the wind. The surf wasn't good so I had a swim and a wander along the beach.

CENTRAL COAST & SYDNEY - SURFS, HIKES AND CYCLE - 16 OCTOBER 2017

12/10

Started the day with a fun and small surf at Wamberal Beach. Nice lefts and rights.

After the surf, I caught up with friend and had coffee with Glenn, Simon and Guy. Haven't seen them all for awhile.

Back home and Xina the lorikeet, gets out of her cage and flies off. It took Kara hours to coax her down from a tree at the bottom of the steep reserve behind our house.

Later, when it was calmer I had an afternoon stroll with Jacinta at the Haven.

13/10

I drove north and had a fun surf at Frazer Park in Munmorah SCA, except,  when I was run over and my board got a bad ding.

Back home, then out for coffee with Kara and Mr Archibald on the beach at Avoca Point. Beautiful weather.

I had a couple of laps of the Haven with Jacinta towards sunset.

14/10

It was a rainy day. The rain has been very rare of late.

I spent the day reading a book.

15/10

Today the surf was messy with a light off and on rain.

I drove to Girrakool for hike but it was closed. It doesn't open to 9am.

After I got back, Jacinta and I had coffee at The Cove and a short walk along the beach at the Haven.

16/10

Over the next three days, I'll be driving Kara down to Sydney for her medical treatment.

After dropping off Kara, I drove to Wilson Park near the Olympic Park. I cycled along the River Heritage Circuit.  It was a fun 18 km ride with paths, heritage buildings and structures, tracks, steps, ferry wharves, birds, waterways.

FRAZER PARK SURF AND TERRIGAL HAVEN - 2 MAY 2017

The weather has become warm again the last two days.

Today as a brilliant day. the sun was shining, the sky as blue, the ocean was very clear and the water was warm.

I drove up to Munmorah SCA and had a surf at Frazer Beach. It as small and inconsistent but there were one or two okay waves. The water as warm and the wind as very light.

Frazer park is a pretty place with white sand beaches between a rocky coastline.

Later, Kara and I had cappuccinos at Terrigal Haven with Mr Archibald, the Dusty Lorie.

The sun was very warm and there as little wind. The water was  so clear you could easily see the rocks beneath the water surface.

We sat and chatted in the sunshine.

FRAZER BEACH TO WYBUNG HEAD HIKE AND KING PARROTS - 23 NOVEMBER 2016

At Frazer Park in Munmorah SCA.

Now, this is a pretty beach. A small waterway peters out into the sand and rocky rugged cliffs seals in the narrow bay.

I walked along the white fine sand and splashed through the tannin water of the waterway. There was a surf running but the waves weren't very goo quality.

I soon reached the rock platform at the base of the cliffs and followed them around to Wybung Head.

My intention was to snorkel at a small bay just before Wybung Head but the wind was strong whipping up wind sweep waves into the narrow inlet. Not good for snorkeling.

Still, it was a nice walk. Highlights, were a series of boulders lying on a small beach in a maze like pattern and a sinking pebbly beach. It was sinking as on each step one would sink nearly to one's ankles.

There were difficult sections of erratically stacked boulders which had tumbled down from the cliff.

On the return leg, I played around the shallow rockpools.

An okay 3.25 km hike.

Later, at home, we had some king parrots visit.

PELICAN, BIRDIE, RED OCHRE, FRAZER PARK AND CATHERINE HILL BEACH - SURF WANDER - 14 SEPTEMBER 2015

A sunny morning with light west winds. Time for a wander along the beaches to see what surf was on offer.

I did the rounds:

Pelican Beach

Birdie Beach

 

Red Ochre Beach

 

Frazer Park Beach

 

Catherine Hill bay Beach

 

Nice drive but no surf luck! :)

CENTRAL COAST - Munmorah SCA - 13 to 14 october 2012

We just purchased a new Hiace campervan and were keen to take it on a test run.



Munmorah SCA is located at the northern end of the Central Coast in NSW, Australia.

We arrived at Frazer Park and went for a walk along the beach and the rocks to the south. There was a bit of an ocean swell running so there were some large waves that caused large sprays of water into the air. The rock platforms were mainly conglomerate which lead to some interesting rock formations with the help of wave action and salt corrosion. Bongon lagoon is next to the southern carpark. It is small but looks like it would be interesting to kayak along.

Our next stop was the palm circuit walk. This walk was short but lead through rainforest and drier vegetation on the steeper section of the walk. At the top of the track, there was a track leading onwards to Snapper Point Road. The track leading down the hill runs beside a small creek that would be more scenic after rain.

We drove to Freemans Camping Area and set up for the night. We extended the awning, made the bed and dinner. We had a lot of gear from tent camping and used what was needed in the campervan.

It rained during the night but we were dry and warm. It did get cold during the later hours of the night so warmer sleep gear would be needed for the next trip.

In the morning, we had breakfast, packed and drove to Snapper Point. At Snapper Pt, we walked around the cliff top looking at the fishermen below. We were lucky as a pod of dolphins cruised past while we were there. There was a large cave at the base of the northern side of the point where the waves crash up and surge into. We then followed a short  track to Bongon Beach. The flannel flowers amongst other flowers were in full bloom.

We drove a short distance up the road to the carpark at the start of the Moonee Beach walk. Jacinta remained behind for this one. The trail lead downhill to Moonee Beach and beyond. (It would be a good bike ride down and challenging on return). I walked along Moonee Beach towards the south coming to flat island which I climbed and walked along. Nice view from this point. I returned and walked through the sand dunes to Ghosties Beach and Timber Beach. The coastal cliffs here were very high and looked very unstable. On the return walk, I ventured through the dunes close to the cliffs and had a nice view from the highest dune above Moonie Beach. I continued backtracking returning to the van. The return walk from the track at Moonie Beach to the carpark took 25 minutes.

We drove to Frazer park for lunch and a rest. After that, we returned home.

Munmorah SCA is a great place to stay and visit - beaches, cliffs, pockets of rainforest, islands and walking/bike tracks. The campervan worked well. It was so much easier to set up and pack up than camping. It was especially easier once home. Camping use to take a good half day but the van took 20 minutes. Now to plan for the next trip!

CENTRAL COAST - Munmorah SCA - Frazer Park - 8 november 2011

We  (me, glenn, jeckle) for a surf but it wasn't that good. Still, it was a beautiful day an the beach looked great.