Ophir

Ophir, north of Orange, where they first discovered gold in Australia. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woy Woy Bay

Paddled from Correa Bay boat ramp up into Woy Woy Bay and Waterfall Bay then back.

Looking up Woy Woy inlet from Correa Bay

looking through the rocks to Woy Woy station.

Up the creek at the head of the bay on the high tide.

 

 

Looking down the bay to the waterfall which was hardly running.

Heading back from the waterfall.

 

 

Morisset Paddle

Paddle from Mannering Park across to Lake Petite and then around to and up Pourmalong Creek and back.  16.25 klm for the round trip.

Morisset Park from about half way across.

Morisset park point.

The tiny entrance to Lake Petite.

Looking Back at Mannering Park and the Vales Point Power Station.

Under sail.

Drink and a snack in Lake Macquarie State Recreation Area

Not sure what type of fish. Dinner plate size though.

Pourmalong  Creek

 

A pair of Osprey

 

 

 

Tallow Beach

Morning fish at Tallow Beach

This is Little Tallow Beach from the track down from the ridge.

Overcast and very windy. Showers out to sea.

 

 The southern end of the beach.

Looking across to the Rip Bridge from the ridge on the way out..

 

Spoon Rocks to Pinney Beach

Went fishing at Pinney Beach in Wallarah National Park.

Spoon Rocks-an old breakwater built to allow deep water access for coal loading.

Split Rock on the walk in to Pinney Beach

Pinney Beach from the northern headland.

Crystal clear water and bright green weed at low tide.

Pinney Beach is divided in two by a rock platform. This is the southern beach.

Pinney Beach from the platform on the track.

And, of course, not even a nibble.

Lapstone to Glenbrook Creek

Walk from Lapstone Station along the Nepean River to Glenbrook Creek.

Glenbrook Creek flows into the Nepean.

After the walk drove through Glenbrook and out to Mount Portal lookout for a late lunch before picking my daughter up from her placement at Penrith School.

The junction of the Nepean River and Glenbrook Creek from the lookout.