We have been busy!!!! We stayed at a free camp at Bulahdelah beside the river - beautiful spot Then went up to Forster/Tuncurry for a few days That was just like being on the Gold Coast, so we went back to the free camp for a rest. We then moved on to Maitland. Beautiful old buildings and lots and lots of new homes being built. It is amazing to see the new housing estates going up. It was suburbia from Maitland to Cessnock!!! After a few nights at Cessnock we then moved onto Morisset and lots of day trips to the beautiful Lake Macquarie. Beautiful part of the world.
We stopped in to the 'Historical mining town' of Catherine Hill - about 50 old mining cottages on a headland - but - the cottages have been 'renovated' with huge extensions and when we tried to get to the headland we couldn't because the road was closed as they are busy making a huge new housing development - what a pity, such a quaint little town with a beautiful little beach - ruined.......
Whilst we were at Morisett (showgrounds) the local lads had a game of Rugby League, and then some locals had some remote controlled planes and they were showing some amazing maneuvers. Great entertainment all round!!
We are now off to Gosford, and we have decided to give Sydney a miss this time so we will head inland until after the NSW school holidays. Which reminds me - we stopped at a caravan park yesterday just to ask about prices - $90 a night for a caravan site!!!! (dropped to $57 if we didn't want power). And they wonder why we are all embracing free camping!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Free camp Bulahdelah |
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| Old brick works, Maitland |
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| Beautiful Lake Macquarie |
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| Norah Head Lighthouse |
