The weather was looking glorious so we headed straight to the beach to make the most of the sunshine. Bruce and I took a leisurely stroll up Brunswick Heads beach, watching surfers, fishermen and wrestlers (JJ&F) enjoy the great outdoors.
Then we went on to Byron Bay where we took a stroll along the main street, soaking up the relaxed atmosphere and checking out the colourful locals. The kids played at the beachside playground while we enjoyed a great coffee and basked in the sun at Main Beach.
Next we headed to the famous Cape Byron walking track, which winds through rainforest, along beaches and across cliff tops with stunning views of the ocean and hinterland. We stood at the eastern most point of the Australian mainland watching resident dolphins and humpback whales on their annual migration.
Cape Byron was named by Captain Cook in 1770 after his navigator, the grandfather of the famous poet, Lord Byron. We spent time at the historic Cape Byron Lighthouse, built in 1901 and still one of the most powerful in the southern hemisphere.
We continued on the Cape Byron walking track and almost made it down to Little Wattego's Beach without any tears or blood. Almost.
We lingered briefly at Watego's Beach, Bruce enviously watching the surfers, before taking a drive to Lennox Head. Another mecca amongst surfers, the views from the headlands both north and south are breathtaking and the Pat Morton lookout offered a beautiful vantage point (despite the overcast conditions).
Finally, just a scenic 10 minutes further down the road, we found ourselves in Ballina, home to more magnificent surfing beaches, scenic river vistas and of course, the BIG prawn.
It was cold and almost dark by the time we arrived back at our little pub home. A hot meal and a couple of quiet drinks and another day was done.
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