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Published: April 18th 2023
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It was just a short drive to Tuross Head from Moruya Head, and we were able to check in early and set up our caravan. Shortly after lunch, our friends and Europe travelling companions, Liz and Darrol, arrived to check in to their booked villa.
Tuross Head is a quiet seaside community is located on a headland that juts out into the Tasman Sea with Coila Lake to the north and Tuross Lake and Tuross River to the south, making the headland virtually surrounded by water. The weather wasn’t so good when we arrived, and after a long walk through the town, we settled on dinner at the local Thai/Fish Restaurant. Delicious food and we resolved to visit again.
The next day we walked from Tuross Head along the Bingi Dreaming Track to Bingie Headland, a distance of 16 kms return. Rain the following day restricted us to playing word games in the villa, however, the inclement weather didn’t stop us from visiting the Thai/Fish Restaurant again for dinner.
A long walk was on the menu the following day, so we left a vehicle at Congo, and again walked the Bingi Dreaming Rack, commencing at Bingie Headland. It
was great to again follow the path of this amazing historical coastal walk.
With the weather looking good for our last day in Tuross Head, we booked a boat tour to Montague Island, leaving Narooma wharf at 8am (a very early start driving from Tuross Head). Montague Island (Barunguba) is located nine kms off the coast from Narooma, and it was a relatively calm boat ride out to the island with Narooma Charters. First up was a snorkel with the seals in one of the island’s calm, mainland facing bays. After being fitted with wetsuits, snorkels and flippers, it was off the back of the moored boat, and into clear blue water roughly fifteen metres deep. As we swam closer to the rocks where the basking seals were sunning themselves, some of them dived into the water to greet their visitors. Out of the water they are cumbersome, but in the water, they are lightning fast, diving and flying past. I guess they need to be, to escape their main predators, the Great White Shark and Orcas. I did keep a careful eye out for predators, however, in reality, we weren't going to be able to swim quick enough
to escape their jaws if they decided we were their next meal. We all loved the seal snorkel though, and would definitely do it again.
We were then landed on the island for a three and a half hour tour by National Parks staff and volunteers, including climbing the lighthouse, and learning about the history of the island. The island is home to colonies of Australian and New Zealand Fur Seals, Little Penguins and over ninety species of birds. It remains a sacred place for the local aborigines.
After landing back at Narooma, we drove around the town to see the sights, and then down to Bermagui, where we walked to Camel Rock and Horse Head Rock, both unique natural rock formations. From there we drove into the town and enjoyed home made Gelati, followed by a walk to the Blue Pool and nearby seal colony. To top off our last day with Liz and Darrol, we enjoyed the best Fish n Chips from Bermagui Marina.
Pack up day the next day meant we had to say goodbye to our friends Liz and Darrol, as we headed further south to Narooma, and they headed back to the
Central Coast via an overnight stay in Mittagong. It was great to see them, but the Great Ocean Road is calling and they have limited time.
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