The Eurobodallah is all about scenic routes, picnic spots, walks and hiking routes, ancient sites, snorkeling kayaking, stunning beaches beaches with dramatic rock outcrops, lookout points, bays and limestone cliffs, volcanoes, ancient headlands, nature parks, whale watching, seals, dolphins, wildlife parks. You would be close to nature like no other. Every site as unique and as spell binding as the other. Literally endless.

Day 7

Today after breakfast, we visited the twin villages of Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba. Both villages have somehow managed to preserve and present 19^th century architecture in a most dramatic fashion. The tree lined streets house keepsake shops, candy shops, leather shops, etc.  all from the era gone by, now stand in a beautiful valley. Talk about time travel in the flesh. Bewildering and astonishing at the same time. Totally surreal

Tilba is also known for its dairy and dairy products, an out of this world ice cream and an iconic cheese factory. Every Saturday there is a local harvester’s market held here where local growers are happy to share their in-season harvest

After being dazzled at the villages of Tilba we proceeded to Kianga for a quick bite and then boarding a cruise to the Montague Island. The undisputed crown jewel of the region. The island, one of the largest islands of the region, is made from lava intrusions from a nearby volcano dating back to the cretaceous period.

A heaven for seaside birds. The primary occupants of the islands are the resident fur seals and little penguins. As your boat steers into the small harbor of the the island the fur seals are the first of the greeters. The light house at the island is a world heritage listed site and offers remarkable views of the stunning coastline of the region from its upper deck. It is one of the top ten dive sites in Australia and offers an option to stay overnight on the island as well.

However, what really was the incredible acrobatic whale encounters that we had on our way to the island. The regions whale watching season runs from September to November. The whales use the East Australian current to ride south. The y will make a journey of 5,000 kilometers to their summer feeding grounds off the Antartic ice pack The waters off the coast become a throughfare for migrating Humpbacks and Orcas.

The excitement so palpable as the eyes scan the horizon and cameras are poised with a finger on the trigger, when a whale dives. You keep scanning; minutes tick by and then suddenly there is roar, as she exhales. The captain yells “there she blows”. Seeing a whale leaps and returns to the water with a mighty splash is one of the most incredible sights you would ever see. Etched in the memory forever.

After and incredible day, we headed back.

Day 8  

We hit the road early this morning; past the town of Tilba Tilba and further down south is the town of Bermagui. The town very close to the continental shelf is the hub of fishing tournaments of the region. As per the locals the big game fishing here is very rewarding. This place is Godsent for seafood lovers and a much-loved stop over, pristine.

The infamous Bermagui blue pool is also here. This natural rock pool of the cliff and right on the ocean’s edge is surreal. The sea sprays every time a wave in the ocean draws in; while you by the rock pool is magical.

A stone’s throw away from here is the Hayward’s beach with its infamous camel rock. A rock formation that resembles a camel is situated at the south end of the beach. This is the iconic camel rock. The beach is immaculate with crystal clear turquoise waters.

Rest of the the day saw us hopping from one beach to the other

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