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Bellingen to Woombah - NSW Adventures


It was move on day today.

We went from the Hippy Town of Bellingen to the Woombah (just out of Iluka, mid north coast nsw)
We ventured up past Coffs harbour then onto Woolgoolga, a very nice seaside town. Terrific for families with young kids as the beach looks really safe. Some waves but also sheltered.

foot shot again Woolgoolga

Woolgoolga

Woolgoolga

Along the way we took a few picies of bridges as they looked cool.



The main highway was really good till you get near Grafton where they are doing up and diverting the highway between Ballina and Woolgoolga. 2 lanes and lots of road works. Masses of road works beside the main road – A huge job doing this section.
views along the Clarence River

views along the Clarence River


new bridge over the Clarence to right

We arrived and set up the van at Woombah, they took a while as the site is down hill and left to right slope. The van is a bit wobbly but its ok. Lots of jacking up, letting down, up this side, down the other it went till we got it sorted. It’s a nice open park, lots of birds nearby.

Van park
Lizzy chillin out


After lunch we went into Iluka for a look see. We drove around and looked at the river then out the surfside. Well a bit disappointed. The river views are ok but there are no surf beaches that are manned and warning out about rips etc. 

river view at Iluka



Seems Yamba, just across the river is the main touristy place.
Got some low down on fishing so hope I catch a few here!! No luck so far.
Off tomorrow to visit Grafton and surrounds. What a life we lead.
#livingthedream



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