Tathra Beach, one of those hidden gems on the NSW South Coast.

A week is not long enough. Stayed at Frankie J Holden’s Beachside Tourist Park, swam with the local ocean swim group, snorkelling in the crystal clear ocean, beach walks, enjoyed the award winning Tathra oysters, lunch at the incredible refurbished Tathra Hotel and some lovely opportunities for ‘Birdlife’ photography.

Plus I had forgot to mention last week when the local surf boat crew were going out for a row there was a penguin coming up out of the water. This morning we had the company of a couple of Cronulla swimmers holidaying at Tathra, met some swimmers from Victoria. And to top it off on our ocean swim on Monday morning to the wharf and return with about 16 other’s, we had the company of a seal. Then to the ‘Gap’ Coffee shop for beautiful coffee and socialising.

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A Seal Monday morning fishing next to the ocean swimmers

Both June and I went snorkelling in beautiful clear conditions

Surfer having a lot of fun, walking the board.

A former snow-board rider, now learning to surf

Only being surfing for 2 years since coming to Australia and already walking the plank – ‘Hanging 5’

Beach walks

A must visit – the Tathra Hotel, great food and their own craft brewery. (Also offer accommodation)

I even got to visit the new Bega Hospital – Cleanliness and customer service were 1st Class

Bird Photography just out of Tathra at Richie’s Creek, Wallagoot Lane.

I was only here at ‘Ritchie’s Creek’ for less than 1/2 hour, there was such a lot of ‘Bird Life’. Upwards of 50 Black Swans, a lot of Australian Wood Ducks, Pacific Black Ducks, Little Corella’s, Galah’s, Crimson Rosella’s and many others. Below are a few pics to show the variety in such a small area. I later drove on further down the Lane and came back and most had disappeared. That’s what makes birdwatching so interesting, they are there for a short period then they move on.

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