The last time I walked this island with my husband the tombolo didn't exist and it was a waist deep wade through the water at low tide with the esky and towels above our heads. Happy to say access to the island doesn't involve getting wet now. A recent read of the "Eurobodalla South Coast NSW Walks" brochure (available from the Visitor Information Centre at Batemans Bay) prompted our visit to Broulee Island Nature Reserve. The island covers 43 hectares and as a...

A chance stop at Batemans Bay Visitor Centre ended up leading us to Broulee Lookout at sunset. We have been coming to the south coast for over 25 years and didn't even know this lookout existed. We've even walked around the rock platform at the base of the lookout, just never looked up. The view at sunset really is superb, the last rays of the sun on the waves as they break on the beach as well as when the sun hits the mountains to the west. We enjoyed cheese ...