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04/08/2005: "SEAL ROCKS MEMOIRS"

Seal Rocks NSW is about 3.5 hours north from Sydney by road. Although mostly simple homes make up the villiage, the values are astro. Offshore are two interesting rocky islets, one was once was base for a colony of sea lion, eventually they were gone.

These waters have been very productive for stunning underwater pictures over the years. We photographed a giant whale shark here once and did well from the photo sales. Main picture features Ron Taylor when he was the Australian spearfishing champion.

Shipwrecks, shark schools, big lobster and a great place for a non-commercial holiday. There is a camping ground, a post office store and that's about it.

A walk to the lighthouse on Sugarloaf Point is definately worthwhile - every day. Morning and dusk. The last 3km of dusty dirt road in from the main road discourages some - probably a good thing.

Closest other (larger) holiday town is Forster about 40 minutes away to the north.