Days 9 & 10 - Huskisson

WEDNESDAY 

The Wednesday of our trip was a bit of a lazy one.  The weather had turned rather windy.  We went for a wander up the street and enjoyed a nice coffee in the morning.

In the afternoon, Mick played social bowls at the local club.  He had a very enjoyable time, despite losing the game.  A state representative was on the opposing team and the surface was an artificial style he hadn’t played on before, so he was definitely up against it.  He learned a lot from the experience and met some lovely people.

Meanwhile, I had a nice lazy afternoon back at the van doing a bit of stitching, but nothing to show for it yet.

THURSDAY

The rain started on Wednesday night and it rained all day on Thursday.  It may sound strange, but the coastal rain is different to what we get.  It is fine, not driving, but really wet, if that makes sense.  It was the perfect day to go for a drive.

I think the best way to start is by sharing a map of the area, for some context.

First we went into Nowra and did the groceries and had a walk up and down the street.  No photos, not the weather for it, but there are some lovely old buildings.

After some morning tea, we went for a drive out to Shoalhaven Heads.  This is on the north side of Nowra and the Shoalhaven River.  The river seems to break up into quite a delta, when you look at the map.

This is the main surf beach in the area and the only one that is patrolled during the holidays.  There is a big area of dune being rehabilitated, and it is looking good.

The rest of the places we visited were on the south side of the river, being accessed from back in Nowra.

First was Greenwell Point.  It has a nice jetty and there was one rather forlorn looking seagull sitting atop the rock with a plaque on it.  I didn’t even go to read what it was about, as it was too wet.

We were getting rather peckish, so thought we would look for some lunch, preferably fish and chips.  

Our thoughts were a little takeaway shop, but were surprised to see a larger establishment with a bold claim.  It was one o’clock, mid week on a wet day, outside of school holidays and the place was crowded.  The staff informed us that this was a quiet day.  Fortunately, they were able to find a table for two for us.  If you want to eat there on a weekend you have to book weeks ahead.  It had been voted best fish and chips on several occasions and has featured on Sydney Weekender TV show.

Our verdict.  The meal was beautiful and excellent value, with nice, friendly, efficient staff.  Another of those happy finds that you come across.

It looks like Greenwell Point is the home of the oyster industry on the Shoalhaven.

All fed, we went back to our exploring.  Culburra was next on the map.  

Then Callala Bay.

These areas weren’t as flashy as some of the other coastal areas, but would appeal to fisher folk.

By then we were ready to head back to the van to start packing up to leave the following day and for a quiet evening.  

It had been a lovely few days in the area.