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No toilets, no water but there is a solitary
garbage bin which was most welcome as we had just returned from a sojourn
in the local State Forests in the Pidgeon House Mountain area, until we
got chased out by the horrific 2002 bushfires.
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The piccies tell it all - a truly beautiful
spot and yes you can walk lunch off by going further round the headland
and down the quaint stairs to a very private little beach. The views up
the coast seem to go on forever. On the way in we noticed a narrow steep,
one way lane leading down to the water but decided not to risk it. We
checked it out on foot later on another visit, and yes you could get down
there without removing your TV antenna and AC! It takes you right to the
waters edge with fantastic swimming and of course glorious views and it's
all on nice and level bitumen. Zero shade, but lots of good tables and
toilets at the western end. We came back to this spot on our return journey
and have to say this is just about as good as it gets! An older couple
were renewing their wedding vows and as a special surprise their friends
had all chipped in for a Scottish piper. Everyone was in
tears it was just so moving and all to such a spectacular backdrop, despite
the smoke from the disastrous Sydney bushfires at Christmas 2001.
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Just as a matter of interest there is a great
little privately owned caravan park in the next cove - very dog friendly
and we have certainly put it on our list to visit. There is another fantastic
smoko spot right on the beach just off a little bitumen road immediately
west of the park. This one has the lot including BBQ's, water, an old
fashioned bubbler, a heart work out station, covered tables and even a
beach shower. It is absolutely waterfront with good safe swimming at all
tides. Moving further west brings you to a huge beautifully developed
area known as Lions Park. This is immediately adjacent to
the highway and you you can't park right on the waters edge. Nevertheless
it is still pretty impressive and it has all facilities including a massive
picnic shed. Even at Christmas we always found room to park.
It is a bit tricky this story as we are actually in three different spots in the same immediate area, plus the photos were taken over a two week period. If you turn west at the first street on the southern side of the bridge you will come to the Maria Street launching ramp. You can park right on the waters edge on the right side of the ramp. This is a very peaceful and tranquil spot as there isn't a lot of boating activity. |
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A bit light on facility wise though with
only a rubbish bin, but the surroundings more than compensate. The local
cruise boat pulls up here every evening and it is good fun watching first
time fishermen cleaning their catch on the ramp surrounded by Pelicans.
Around 5PM each day a local comes down with a couple a white buckets and
feeds the Pelicans.
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Burrill Lake is between Batemans Bay and Ulladulla on the Princes Highway. It is almost a suburb of Ulladulla as it is just 3 kms south and 49 kms north of Batemans Bay. To find the first spot mentioned, travelling south turn first left after crossing the bridge into Dolphin Point Road, then left at a blue Beach sign. There is a nice little "pretend" bakery just south of the bridge and a wonderful fish and chip shop called what else but "The Fish Shop" just north of the bridge. The shop is absolutely spotless and has a great range of prawns. The specialty is boneless flathead - delicious! Not cheap though at $5.80 a piece. Yes we have done a review! There is also a nice picnic spot immediately behind the fish shop - has toilets, rubbish bins, good tables, but no water. Doggies are welcome in this area, but there are some restrictions with walking them on the beach. Hema 31 E 12 |
