Port Macquarie, New South Wales

May 21, 2011

Note photo of rock painted like fish, rather than of real fish. - Short-term NSW fishing licences: $18 - Bait (massive sandworms that actually bite if not held carefully): $5 - Fish: 0 (not counting those returned, deliberately or otherwise) ... - Fish & chips from local takeaway: Priceless

Port Macquarie, New South Wales

May 20, 2011

Driftwood creations on the beach - quite a fortress, but unfortunately no match for the incoming tide ("Don't worry kids, the big, friendly octopus took it overnight to use as a holiday home for his family.")...

Port Macquarie, New South Wales

May 20, 2011

Cheap child labour put to good use at the local 'pick your own' strawberry farm. Great spot.

Port Macquarie, New South Wales

May 20, 2011

Rocks along the sea entrance wall painted with all sorts of entertaining pictures and messages, including Thomas the Tank Engine which required numerous visits (not a very comfortable ride though). Lack of adult orientated content disappointing - apart from a couple of poorly rendered topless mermaids.

Port Macquarie, New South Wales

May 20, 2011

Much time spent just wandering around the beach near the camping ground here - plenty of driftwood, crabs, rocks and grey nomads to keep the boys interested (also yet another playground, with space-age equipment but no instructions... hopefully that was what we were supposed to do on that one).