But wait, there’s more photos of this wonderful coastline in the Ben Boyd National Park. It might not seem like it from this photo, but we’re looking towards ‘civilisation’ – the towns of Pambula and Merimbula.
However on the other side all you see is miles of wild beach.
And between them is Haycock Point, with it’s bombola and pebbly beach with more of those wonderful rocks.
It was a fine day, so a little morning meditation on Main Beach is the perfect and peaceful way to start the day.
Day is done: the canoes are stacked, the gates locked, the boat shed empty. But there is still the glorious late afternoon light, and the hefty chorus of cicadas to keep me company.
This is Top Lake, the smaller of the lakes that Merimbula is nestled around. It’s late afternoon, and while on the beach side it is blowing a gale, the lake is peaceful enough.
Lake side.
Beach side.
The only activity on the lake are the birds having their afternoon feed and an eager parasailer.
Ah, Merimbula – the jewel of the Far South Coast. I was so surprised at how pretty the area is on the drive past Moruya. Towns on the banks of spectacular rivers, backed by long beaches and craggy hills. It beats anything near close to Sydney coast-wise – and it is unspoiled in comparison to the North Coast, or any other coast in NSW.
Merimbula is about the most developed town in the area, but it’s still only a fraction the size of Port Macquarie. I can see why people have chosen to settle here. It’s nestled in between two lakes, backed by long, sandy beaches. It makes for some great swimming spots, such as Bar Beach below – a sheltered beach just inside the inlet that the locals head for when it’s blowy elsewhere.
Static and Silence 