North Haven, Camden Haven, Dunbogan, Laurieton NSW September 1, 2015

North Haven, Camden Haven, Dunbogan, Laurieton NSW September 1, 2015

Up early for a trot along the beach: just some swimmers on, lovely in the early morning sun. But when I came back to the van I was looking for my shorts and shirt and jumper! The problem is that there are a heap of mature gum trees in the park, which must be fantastic in summer to get some shade and keep your cool, but in winter they block the sun and it just stays cold.

We kept an eye on the pool and the moment the sun reached it we went and sat over there, and had a swim and did a crossword and had a swim... Next thing you know its 1 o'clock.

After lunch we drove the short distance to North Haven, where I reminisced over the 'good old days' when we came here as kids and swam, and rode in a bathtub through the waves, and fished off the breakwater. No swimming today as its just too cold and hell, there were no waves so I didn't bother looking for the tub.

Grants Beach. North Haven NSW

Grants Beach. North Haven NSW

They have changed the breakwater / training wall somewhat and it now has a fabulous walkway all right along its length. While wandering down the path we came across some dolphins frolicking in the standing waves, caused by the outgoing river and the incoming tide. I also snapped a Pelican as it's about to land.

Camden Haven River. North Haven NSW

A Horizontal waterfall as Googleys Lagoon empties out into the river
Camden Haven River. North Haven NSW

Camden Haven River. North Haven NSW 

Dolphins playing in the standing waves.
Camden Haven River. North Haven NSW 

Camden Haven River. North Haven NSW

Pelican.
Camden Haven River. North Haven NSW

Just as we were leaving, we spied this kookaburra that had been digging in the ground cover for something, but had retreated to this tree while we were there.

Kookaburra.
Camden Haven River. North Haven NSW

From here we drove through Laurieton, across the Camden Haven River to Dunbogan and out to the headland, where I took a snap of the Dunbogan Beach.

Dunbogan Beach, Dunbogan NSW

Coffee was called for and we grabbed some takeaways and some cakes and returned to a sunny spot to sit and watch the river slide by.