GERROA - 30 TO 31 JANUARY 2022

 

30 JANUARY 2022

The start of a southern road trip.

GERROA

We woke, loaded the last of the gear in the van and off we went. The drive was easy with only light traffic.

Our goal was Gerroa. We drove to the headland and checked out the view and decided to stay the night.

We camped by a small creek.

I launched the kayak in the afternoon and paddled up the creek which ended quickly due to blockage by a fallen tree. I back tracked and paddled to the Crooked River. I paddled up river it was shallow in spots and wide. It got a bot boring so I paddled down creek and towards the ocean. The water was very shallow in sections but it was fun trying to find the deeper water while avoiding the oyster-encrusted rocks. Eventually, the water became too shallow and I could go no further. There were a number of birds on the journey – ducks, oyster catchers and herons. A good kayak which would be better at a higher tide.

31 JANUARY 2022

GERROA 

An early morning bike ride around Gerroa waterfront. A brilliant sky, awesome reflections, high tide and so quiet.

Back at camp for coffee and a swim in the pool.

More breakfast and off on the road.

AUSTRALIA - GERROA - KAYAK - 11 January 2013

We camped at Gerroa on a tributary of the Crooked River. was very pleasant and relaxing.

KAYAK

I had a kayak along the tributary, which was narrow and quiet.

2.6 km
28 minutes
av speed 5.4 km/h
max speed 5.7 km/h

We went for a late afternoon walk along Seven Mile Beach. Nice!

KAYAK

The following morning, I kayaked along the Crooked River - watched the sunrise, birds in flight, and reflections in the water.

5.47 km
1 hr 47 m
av speed 3.9 km/h
max speed 6.2 km/h



Later, we drove to Gerroa Lookout for a view over Seven Mile Beach and and National Park.

AUSTRALIA - Gerroa - december 2010

We went to a relative's  wedding in Gerroa. The wedding was excellent and the backdrop of Gerroa made it it more beautiful.

Gerroa has a wide sandy beach and a rocky headland. A river empties out at the northern end.