Repeating the walk we did last night has given a different view of the beaches around Byron Bay. The main beach has quite a few surfers on it already.
Today we continued on past the lighthouse around to the other side of the bluff, then walked through some very nice rainforest areas, past another beach, up and over a rocky outcrop, and eventually back down to Watego's Beach, where we had parked the car.
Heading south from Byron, we made a detour at Ballina to take the back roads through Keith Hall to Wardell. This involved a short trip across the richmond river on a cable drawn car ferry. $4! - it would be free in SA. However, it was a pleasant drive through some new countryside.
Broadwater has one of the few remaining sugar mills. During harvest season (now) they operate 24 x 7.
We've diverted off the main highway again, this time to go through "Evans Head". We detoured from the diversion to enter Broadwater National Park. The road into the park provided some fabulous birdlife. Amongst others, these yellow-tailed black cockies were seen.
Arriving at the end of the detour, we walked the 10 minutes onto the beach. Another example of the miles of deserted beaches that can be found in this part of NSW.
Back on the main road, we try to decide where to stay this evening. We ask the advice of the very helpful people at the Ferry Park information centre, and decide that Yamba's the go.
We drove past a few possible options after taking the Yamba side road off the highway, and discover the Aston Motel. This is located right on the edge of town, where the bushland starts. No through traffic and very reasonable rates. We decide to book in anf find the rates better still with the RAA discount, and that the rooms are fabulous, with king size beds, fresh (real) milk etc. etc. Theres a nice pool and spa and BBQ and free wireless internet. I can't work out why you'd stay anywhere else. The critter below was photographed just next to the carpark.
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