Yesterday just after we arrived at Port Macquarie, we couldn't believe the number of sirens we could hear going past the caravan park. Later we heard there was an accident involving a bus with school children, so then realized that was the reason for all the sirens.
We woke to a fine day here this morning at Port Macquarie with the temperature getting into the mid 30's. It's also very humid.
For a bit of history, Port Macquarie is one if the oldest penal settlements in NSW. 3 ships arrived with 60 convicts and 40 soldiers in 1821 and remained a convict town till 1847. In 1830 Port Macquarie (named after Governor Macquarie in 1818) was opened to free settlers.
There are a number of beautiful beaches surrounding Port Macquarie. We took a drive to the Tacking Point lighthouse. This is the 3rd oldest lighthouse in Australia. It has recently been restored. It was built in 1879, and I was surprised to read that it was converted to automatic operation in 1919. There are some beautiful views from the lighthouse. I saw some dolphins enjoying a swim in the water below.
Photos near the Marina
After lunch and Peter's siesta, I decided to drive to the Kew/ Laurieton area. There is a woodturning gallery there which Peter of course would be interested in. The brochure said to ring first to ensure they are open, which I did, and a message said they were open till 4.30 today. We headed off through Lake Cathie, Bonny Hills and North Haven, and arrived at our destination to find they are closed today. Was not impressed. So we headed back to Port Macquarie through some very heavy rain. At one time I couldn't see in front of me. The next minute the road was dry. The storms missed Port Macquarie.
We will leave Port Macquarie tomorrow and head further south.
Not sure what happened with yesterday's blog. I had trouble posting it, I tried about 4 times, so removed some photos and it appears 2 went. Hope you are not too confused.
Till next time,
Cheerio and love from Lesley and Peter.
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