Hawks Nest and Telegraph Point

We've been keeping just ahead of the bad weather. Sydney copped a heavy downpour after we left. We've had a shower or two pretty much everywhere we've stayed, but it hasn't been too bad - not enough to dampen our spirits! It's always a good time to get the schoolwork done.
Our next stop was Hawks Nest. The caravan park seemed a bit spooky at first. It looked like a ghost town! At this time of year many places are very quiet, but this park was filled with permanent vans that had been deserted. There were signs on some of the vans saying things like 'Save Our Park'. We found out from some of the people staying there that the council had given everyone a certain amount of time to clear their vans and stuff out. They're trying to make it a bit more upmarket I think. It was quite rundown, and most of the vans looked like they'd been there a long time, but it was in a beautiful spot - 1 min walk from the beach on Port Stephens and a 5 min walk to the surf beach. I can see why people were so passionate about the place. And yes, the kids went swimming! It was a nice day...but still, it's late May in NSW!! We stayed there three nights, and on our last night we all sat up and watched Qld win the State of Origin.


Our next stop was a place called Telegraph Point, just north of Port Macquarie. There's not much to the town itself, but what a contrast this caravan park is to the last one! It's actually at a waterski park called Stoney Park. It's on 230 acres and has two man-made lakes built for waterskiing and wakeboarding. The first thing the kids noticed was the playground with a trampoline! The first thing I always do (which Brodie thinks is weird) is check out the amenities block - and this one is exceptional! It's the nicest one we've seen by far. Another great thing about the park is you can go canoeing on the lakes for FREE. I love that word! There's only two other vans here - no kids, so we've had the canoes to ourselves. The kids have loved it, and I must admit I had fun myself, even if I am a bit sore!