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11 Sep 2024 – Sorrento – Balnarring

Always an easy morning when you don’t need to pack up camp.
 
I had the whole southern coast to explore between what were due to be rain showers throughout the day ,so I planned short walks so that I wouldn’t get to drenched !
 
I headed back out east a bit again to go and see London Bridge – a rock arch.
 
Then Jubilee Point
Spray Point & Koonya Beach
 
The views all along this coast are incredible with all the eroded rock formations . The 2 day coastal walk would be worth doing!
 
Before reaching Schank Point and Lighthouse I wanted to stop by for a coffee and maybe quick bite. Not sure how I got it right but I found the only full vegan Cafe in the area !! I had a pretty tasty “sausage roll” but skipped the coffee as I don’t like the “milk” options … and so I grabbed a coffee elsewhere.
The lighthouse was pretty amazing as is the walk down to the headland and beaches. It’s down a series of steps and boardwalks. 
 
Probably the busiest stop in terms of tourist numbers. 
 
I couldn’t believe that with all my stops there’d been NO rain and it was warm and sunny !
 
I decided to drive to camp and set up as the clouds came in …just in case it started to rain. The campsite wasn’t particularly impressive . The amenities were clean though. 
 
I set up camp with no rain, had late lunch and then headed to Coolart Homestead and wetlands for a walk.
 
The homestead is rather impressive , a style which I’m not used to seeing in Australia. The gardens are also styled and have a pond and many flowering trees and plants.
 
Not too many exciting bird species at the wetlands but it was peaceful. 
 
I was hoping to get a pizza in the village but turned out that the place was closed – bummer ! So I headed back to camp.