When Mozzies Attack!

After spending the day chilling in Yamba we went for a walk by the beach around sunset.  All was good until we decided to walk back by the lighthouse.  All of a sudden I felt something on my leg so I looked down and saw a fly on me.  No dramas (as they say over here).  [...]

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We’ve Been in Australia For a Month!

Wow, it’s been (just over) a month already!  We feel like we’ve seen loads but when you look at a map we’ve hardly been anywhere.  It’s been great to be out here but it does feel odd walking around in t-shirt & shorts in November and December.  Got lots more exciting stuff planned and we’ll [...]

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Blue Pool and Green Pool Jumps

Whilst on our Angourie point tour we visited the fresh water pools [Google link].  Just back from the beach there is a green pool and blue pool. They are very deep, warm and teaming with fish. Justin was explaining to us that when they were children they would climb up the cliff and jump into [...]

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Angourie Point & Back Beach

A few kilometres along the coast from Yamba is a place called Angourie point. It is world famous for its surf break as it reportidly has a gnarley barrel over rocks and has been the training ground for many famous surfers.
One day we managed to blag a lift up there with one of the hostel owners (Justin). [...]

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Yamba

Yamba is a small fishing village on the coast between Byron Bay and Coffs Harbour. It is situated between 6 beaches a river and a rainforest. It is a sleepy village with a small population except in summer when the population triples because of the tourists.
The village does not have much in it, several cafes, [...]

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