Day 243 - Yamba and Angourie

Today was a short run up to Yamba along the Pacific Highway after first crossing the Clarence River on a ferry from Grafton.  It was an overcast day.

051214 The Ferry crossing near Lawrence on the Clarence River

Yamba is vastly different from the place we visited many years ago, as a quiet beachside village with not much going for it.

Today its beach environment is not much changed, save for the long groynes that mark the entry of the Clarence River to the sea.  The beaches, Turner and Main Beaches and the headland are essentially the same.

051214 Main Beach at Yamba

051214 Turner Beach with the groyne in the background

051214 The groynes at the mouth of the Clarence River

051214 Turner Beach taken from the groyne with the
lighthouse in the background

051214 Looking up the Clarence River estuary, taken from the groyne

051214 A "Groyne LIzard"?

Elsewhere the place is a bustling beach town and it isn't even Christmas holidays.  We were much surprised by the changes.

051214 One of the streets in Yamba

The overcast day spoiled the beach effects, and it even rained from time to time.

We drove the 8 or so kilometres to Angourie, a little further to the south.  Angourie is much quieter  than Yamba and it has a delightful salt water swimming hole called the Blue Pool near the beach.  Once again the rain spoiled the overall appearance, but this did not stop some folk from swimming in the pool.

051214 Angourie Point

051214 Spooky Beach at Angourie

051214 The Green Pool at Angourie.  On a sunny day it is called the Blue Pool

051214 Diving at the Green Pool at Angourie

The Caravan Park at which we are staying is a beauty, particularly if you enjoy water playgrounds.  The dull weather has not limited activity there.  The park is on Palmers Island on the Clarence River, so it is but 100m or so and we are at the riverside.  Guests of the park can launch their boats from within the park. Something here or everyone it seems. 

051214 Water sports anyone? At the Caravan Park at Palmers Island

051214 Imagine on a warm, sunny day

051214 The Clarence River from the boat ramp at the Big 4 Caravan
Park at Palmers Island near Yamba

We had prawns and fresh bread for lunch, the prawns having been bought from an outlet near to the caravan park.  Much to our surprise we learned the prawns were farmed on the site.