Swansea

Swansea on the Central Coast of NSW - what a lovely place.  Although I am sure if it ever stops raining it will be even more lovely!   That said there have been periods of sun and although the humidity is through the roof we have been able to get out and do some exploring.  We have been increasing the distance we ride on the bikes each day, getting ourselves ready to do the Fernleigh Track (Belmont to Adamstown & return) when the weather clears.  One of our rides was to Murray Beach - what a beautiful little spot but the hill getting in there was probably a bit more that what we were ready to tackle.  Oh well not ones to give up we made it and enjoyed the ride back down!!

Rob at the Foreshore @ Murrays Beach

Murrays Beach wharf

We enjoyed the walk out to Galgabba Point which is between Swansea & Murrays Beach and is a significant bushland area.  Beautiful walk and so much to look at whilst your walking through the bush.

There was some beautiful sights during our walk

Caves Beach is aptly named for all the caves in the cliff face overlooking the beach.  These are only accessible from the beach at low tide.  Last Saturday, along we Rob, Lucy & the boys, we decided to investigate.  Alby just loved it and I have to say it was pretty special to look at and walk through some of the caves.

Caves Beach looking towards the caves

Entry to a cave

Looking out from one of the caves

You can walk through some of them

Caves Beach

And one more

Looking towards some of the caves

The rock above was also lovely to look at

Now which one was the way back?

Ah Rob made it!

A few days later we did the Caves Beach Walk which follows along the cliff line.  Spoon Rocks features the remains of a breakwall constructed to load coal into waiting ships before the Newcastle port was created.  You walk up again to Quarries head which gives an outstanding view and although I couldn't capture it well enough on the day - we counted 18 ships lined up going to (or from) Newcastle.  We then continued into Wallarah National Park finishing overlooking Pinny Beach.  I say fnishing - we then had to walk back but it was well worth it.

Looking back at Caves Beach

Beach at Spoon Rocks

Breakwall at Spoon Rocks

Starting to climb

Quarries Head

On our way up

Quarries Head

Overlooking Pinny Beach

Loved some of the native bushes

What goes up must go down

We also enjoyed the Green Point foreshore walk (well until it started to rain on us). You get an amazing view looking over Lake Macquarie

Green point foreshore looking towards Belmont

Oh here comes the rain :)

With the rain came a rainbow

So pretty looking through the tress

Sorry one more

We've also enjoyed catching up with some friends.  Lew - it was great to see you and I hope Rob didn't lead you too astray!
Lynn - it's hard to believe we haven't seen each other for years, it was just so easy to catch up and looking forward to spending some more time with you before we go.  Helen - I wish you were here with us!
We have 2 more weeks here so hopefully I will be able to show you some photo's with blue skies soon.....