We leave Nelson Bay today. I really like it here, and hope I can come back one day. Spent a lovely half an hour sitting on "my" garden swing and listening to the birds. It is hard to convey in words just how loud they are! Loaded up the car and said thankyou and goodbye to the couple who run Port Stephens Motor Lodge. After a bit of stress, we got back on the Pacific Highway, and headed north. Quite a long drive. Stopped at a Koala breeding centre called "Billabong" near Port McQuarrie. The koalas aren't very interesting to watch! Thery hardly ever move, and 20hours of each day is spent sleeping!! Thery are SO cute though. There were also kangaroos, in an open enclosure, where you could walk around with them, and feed them.
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