Batemans Bay browsing

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Dearest Gentle Reader

Ok, I have been captivated by Bridgerton, however our two brief visits to Batemans Bay Area have also been captivating!

Usually we zoom through the area on our way further South but twice this year we have spent just a couple of days there, wrapped around visiting our newest grandchild in early March and then catching up with Uni friends in early May. Now we realise why it is so popular.

Our day of exploring in March followed the last day of a heatwave, and afforded us a gloriously comfortable and sea-misty day.

We strolled along the ocean beaches at Broulee:

We happened on the beach on the south side of South Moruya Headland and its unique and fascinating exposed rock formations, evoking images of dragons, fairy castles, as your imagination dictates:

Then decided to aim for a very late lunch at Tuross Heads and it’s Boatshed Cafe. We had never visited that area – just as beautiful as others have told us, even more so in the misty stillness of that day. The fish and chips were delicious too:

Returned via Mogo Village which is gradually being restored after the devastating bushfire.

Our next visit was in the first week of May which was cool to mild and gently raining weather – for the entire time. No chance of watching the meteor shower from the perfectly positioned beach front of the NRMA caravan park there.

However our visit to Mogo Wildlife Park was perfect – all the animals were out and about, the keeper talks were so engaging and passionate, the recounting of the bushfire event and how each keeper stayed with their animals and all survived brought (still brings me now) to tears of admiration and gratitude , and the collection of primates from tiny through to gorillas is exceptional. TheZoo is also part of international conservation programs for their various species – a very complicated and dedicated task. We kept hugging ourselves to be able to have such marvellous encounters.

The second day, the weather was still misty and soft rain when we met our friends at the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens ( open Wednesdays to Sundays). delightful gardens of mostly local species. The highlight for me though was the proliferation of exquisite fungi popping up in the conditions, and the opportunity to wander and chat with friends in a delightfully unhurried manner. Quite a bit of catching up over 50 plus years! There is also a plant nursery and pleasant cafe there.

So glad we spent the time there and then. One of those friends died suddenly a few weeks later – make the most of every day people!

On that note we are almost finished preparations for our next trip – this time to The Tip of Cape York! Via a fairly meandering and as yet undecided route…. Check in from time to time….