Port Macquarie continued

Today was an excellent day.

Spent the day scenic touring. Took the coastal road down the coast to Lake Cathie. Was quite interested to see Lake Cathie as mum and dad almost retired there instead of on the Tweed, was a lovely little spot but I imagine its a lot bigger now than when the oldies retired.

From there it was onward thru Laurieton to Dunbogan (could live here just because of the name) and Kattang Nature Reserve where we did the walk out to Perpendicular Point Lookout.

The walk its very easy and well marked with a few side detours to lookouts out over the cliffs.

When you get to the point you have fantastic views both north back to Port Macquarie and south to Diamond Head.

Lunch and then it was back in the car and on to Dooragan National Park and the lookout on North Brother Mountain. Its a steep winding drive up but well worth the effort as the views are spectacular.

Back in the car and on to Middle Brother National Park. Once you leave the highway its dirt road thru the forest into the Bird Tree Picnic area and a short walk in to a viewing area to see 2 Coastal Blackbutt trees that are 300 years old. The Birdtree is 69 metres high and has a girth of 11 metres the other tree is called Benaroon and is a tidge smaller.  Both were awe inspiring.