Robertson and Bundanoon

Wednesday 12th February

Got up drizzly rain this morning but decided to go out sight seeing anyway.

We did the Tourist Drive 15 which took us to Bowral then thru Robertson to Carrington Falls

 we drove thru really thick fog most of the way but the falls were clear. 

Then back thru Robertson to Belmore Falls,once again we drove thru thick fog but the falls were clear and fine

Both falls were good but Belmore the more dramatic.

Back to Robertson for lunch, trust us to pick the worst coffee shop in the place only had weird and expensive things on the menu so just had a coffee. From there we drove to Moss Vale didn’t stop there just drove thru back to Bowral. Stopped at the Sir Donald Bradman Museum but only walked around the grounds didn't go into the museum as it was quite pricey and I'm not that interested in cricket.

Fred then checked out the bowls club before we returned home via another scenic drive around Mt Gibraltar.

Thursday 13th

Today we went to Bundanoon and Morton National Park. First stop was Erith Coal Mine, 

a steep walk down to the remains of a coal mine from the 1860’s, was really beautiful when we got there, 

a beautiful pool, small waterfall and the fenced off entrance to the coal mine. It boggles my mind that anyone actually found the coal seam, let alone mined it in such an inaccessible spot.

From there we drove to Echo Point, not sure why its called this as there was no echo. There were a couple of women sitting underneath the viewing platform, so of course Fred has to climb over the safety fence and join them for a chat. 
Then walked to Mt Carnavan Lookout returned to the car and had our lunch. 2014 has gotten off to a good start didn’t forget any of the picnic

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After eating we drove on to Bonnie View Lookout which was a bonnie view then on to Beauchamps Cliffs, Grand Canyon, Sunrise Point and Tooths Lookout which were all viewing spots looking out over the Illawarra Escarpment from slightly different angles.

Next it was on to Fairy Bower Falls, a very steep walk down to a viewing platform at the top of the falls, the walk down to the bottom of the falls were closed, it was very steep and rough so we probably wouldn’t have walked down even if it was open.

From there it was in the car and onward to the Riverview and Mark Morton Lookouts showing the river at the botton of the gorge.

We stopped in Bundanoon for a well earned Iced Coffee and wander up the street before heading for home. Stopped in Exter to have a look at St Aidens Church.