AUSTRALIA - Hawks Nest, and Tea Gardens, July 9

I wish I could bottle the smell of the beach here, and where we are staying there is a sweet spicy smell from some plant, love it.This morning we got up and ate left over quiche from the pie store from yesterday and we began to pack up and clean up, then up to the "Friendly Grocer". We went and looked at Bennett's Beach, the main surf beach - supposed to see dolphins and whales, then drove around to the Trail Track, the Surfers Rd and found an Illawara Fire Flower, Borrle Bruch, Wattle, mango tree, Banksia and gum blossoms.
Then we drive to the end of Winda Woppa on Myall River (I know you are LOVIN' the names of places) and it bagan to rain. Back at Tea Gardens (across the river from Hawks Nest) We ate tat the Boat Shed, fresh prawns and bread. with a great cafelatte.
Down the street  to the "Port Stephen's" Ferry Service for a trip around Nelson Bay and back. We found dolphins playing so the driver just5 drove around and around to let us see them!
Saw mangroves, Oyster Beds and lots of Pelicans.
Tea Gardens has great art stuff outside, there were BBQ's with mosaics of Aussie birds. Found a great Cafe/Art Gallery.

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