Sunset over lakeside camp spot, Myall Lakes (Image credit: Owen Walton)

I recently invited members of the Fat Paddler Facebook Page to upload photos of their favourite paddle spots. As you may know, I have recently had urges to get out kayak camping, and have been looking at the Central Coast of NSW as a likely spot to start. Then today the above image was posted by fellow GP paddler Owen, a kayaking character whose path I’ve crossed a few times,  and member of the Hunter Kayak Klan. Apart from the immediately breath-taking beauty of the shot, it was taken on the Myall Lakes, the very spot I’ve been considering for my next camping trip.

A very Aussie picture, Myall Lake by day (Image credit: Owen Walton)

Not much more to say other than that I’m JEALOUS AS HELL!! Thanks for sharing Owen, hopefully I might see you out there sometime soon.  Cheers, FP.

Tags: Hunter Kayak Klan, kayak camping, Myall Lakes

Byron Bay, Northern NSW (Flickr Credit: dan.proud)

Over the past month I’ve been thinking alot about kayak camping. Not the type where you drive with a house-load of crap to a caravan park with a kayak on the roof (not that there’s anything wrong with that!), but the type where you paddle with basic camping gear in your kayak to a secret location where you can enjoy some peace and solitude either on your own or with a friend or two.

Bouddi National Park, NSW (Flickr Credit: Harlz)

Fortunately I live in a vast country which has everything from tropical reefs to snow-capped mountains (and pretty much everything else in between). Even my home state of New South Wales has a vast range of different climates, geological features and wildlife, so choosing somewhere to go “commando camping” is proving to be fun by itself.

Sussex Inlet, South Coast, NSW (Flickr Credit: flanno2610)

I still have plenty of time to explore all the different destinations as I slowly put together the right kit, but I thought I’d share a few pictures of locations just within my state. Who knows, maybe one day you’ll get to explore them yourself. Cheers – FP

Myall Lakes, Central Coast, NSW (Flickr Credit: Jockal)

Darling River, NSW Outback (Flickr Credit: Parkaboy)

Nelson Bay, Central Coast, NSW (Flickr Credit: Ken_Aussie)

Jervis Bay, South Coast, NSW (Flickr Credit: Katie_Princess)

Regular visitors at Jervis Bay, NSW (Flickr Credit: Life_with_Jordy)

Tags: Bouddi National Park, Byron Bay, camping, commando camping, Darling River, Jervis Bay, kayak camping, Myall Lakes, Nelson Bay, NSW, Sussex Inlet