Laurieton 2010

25th May, Travelled to Laurieton with a lunch break at Taree. Val found a new supply of wool, from BigW, to continue knitting scarfs. We booked a week at the Christmas Cove Caravan Park, very cheap at $100.00 for the week. It’s not the greatest of Parks but was the only one right on the water, and had a narrow wharf. I was planning to put our boat into the Lake and do some fishing. After setting up the Van we drove into Laurieton to check the place out and had dinner at the RSL. A nice Club with very good meals.

26th May, It rained all night but had stopped by Breakfast time, so I put out the awning and our table and chairs. I went to North Haven to buy some bait, get some fuel for the boat and get info. on the local fishing spots. By the time I had finished talking with the Tackle Shop man and he told me to be careful, the Lake is shallow, I had decided not to worry about putting the boat in the water. Val sent me back to the RSL Club for Dinner and to watch the first match of the NSW/QLD State of Origin Football, as she wanted to watch “Masterchef” which started at the same time. I enjoyed my meal but was disappointed with a loss by NSW.

27th May, Put together a fishing rod and took off to try out some of the fishing spots I had been given. At Stingray Creek I snagged the bottom at every throw in, needed to be in the boat, so gave that away. Then went to the wharf in Laurieton and the current was running strongly and the wind came up and made it totally unsuitable for fishing. Travelled through Laurieton to Dunbogan and had a try in the channel leading into Gogleys Lagoon. Went home without any fish and had a nice steak for tea, while Val had flathead that I had caught back at The Entrance.

28th May, Decided to throw a line into Queens Lake from the little wharf at our Caravan Park, and after 10 minutes had caught a 35cm flathead. It was my only catch but would do Val for one meal.

30th May, It rained most of yesterday and overnight. The sun was shining this morning so did some reading after breakfast, then went for a fish off the wharf. I caught 2 flathead to-day, 36 & 37cms long, so was happy with that. Typical of Lakes, although it’s salt water and tidal, it is very muddy looking. You can’t identify your catch until it comes up to the surface.

31st May, This is our last day in Laurieton and the sun is out this morning. Had a bit of shopping to do, so while out, I drove up to the North Brother Lookout in the Dooragan National Park. A local told me not to miss it and I’m glad I didn’t. The views are absolutely fantastic. The photos do not do it justice. You can see the waterways around Laurieton and up and down the coast. I packed up to-night ready to leave in the morning, for somewhere North. We will be calling in at Urunga to catch up with our friend, Sandra, who is on Holiday there.