Our Seaside Mini-Break

On Saturday morning the three of us set off for the New South Wales (NSW) south coast for a three day 'mini-break'. During the summer months most of Canberra descends on this lovely part of NSW as it is only a couple of hours drive away. As a result the roads around the Batemans Bay area are full of cars bearing Australian Capital Territory (ACT) number plates. It pretty much becomes Canberra-on-sea.

We stayed in a small cabin in a South Durras holiday resort (about 15k north of Batemans Bay). We were a little worried about how Audrey would go in a strange bed/place, particularly as she had been unwell the few days leading up to our departure. The worrying was for nothing. She loved the resort (which had the obligatory children's play area with Audrey's favourite - the slide) and the seaside air certainly knocked her out at night.

The setting was ideal. We were between the South Durras lake and the sea. So we were only 5 minutes walk to the beach. We were also lucky to see 'squeaks' (rabbits) and 'hoppies' (kangaroos) every morning and evening, much to Audrey's delight

At first Audrey wasn't too sure about the sand on the beach (she refused to walk on it!) but she soon got used to it and was running up and down the sand (although still keeping away from the water unless Trevor held her in it!). She loved Pebbly Beach (about 20 minutes drive from South Durras) and Merry Beach as they both had lovely rock pools where she could terrorise the sea snails and sit in the shallow water.

Here are some holiday snaps of Audrey on her second seaside holiday (the first one was rather a different experience as it was in Northern Ireland in March and she wore a thick coat and beanie for the duration!!).

footprints

Our cabin 'Albatross'

Daddy and Audrey looking at the 'Hoppies'

Mum (+ bump) and Audrey on Pebbly Beach - not sure why it's called this as there wasn't a pebble in sight!

Enjoying the rock pools

South Durras Beach with best friend 'Baby'

Smiles on South Durras Beach