nsw central coast

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Avoca Lake – Part 2

by fatpaddler on Apr.22, 2009, under Great Paddles, Paddle Fauna, Paddles

Glassy perfection on Avoca Lake, looking towards Avoca Beach

I really can’t stop raving about this place. The whole lagoon system is about 6.5km to do a lap, so pretty small in the grand scheme of things, but every part of the lagoon system is different. Look at the glassy expanse of the main lagoon area (above), now checkout the tree’d wetland area of the harder-to-find north west lagoon (below).

Paddling through the trees at Lake Avoca

And then just to be different, the lagoon stretches right up to Avoca Beach itself, with just a sand-bank separating the lake from the sea (below).

Avoca Beach, just over the sand ahead

All in all I just love this area. An interesting paddle amongst the pelicans and herons, skipping fish jumping out the water all around you, and the friendly faces of locals also out enjoying a paddle. If you get the chance to visit, get out there!

Brisbane Waters – NSW Central Coast

by fatpaddler on Apr.22, 2009, under Paddles

Brisbane Waters, between Woy Woy and Gosford

Over Easter I paddled over 41km in four days around waters on the NSW Central Coast. Day 1 on Lake Tuggerah (The Entrance) was forgetful at best – unless you like smelly murky shallow seaweedy choppy water! But on Day 2 I put the yak in just north of Woy Woy and paddled up the Brisbane Waters to Gosford, and this was a much nicer body of water.

Of course, the section in Gosford where punks in fast boats thought it cool to do figure eights around my kayak were not so much fun, but otherwise it was a great mix of water-front houses, yachts, and the odd piece of natural bushland.

Outrigger going through its paces on Brisbane Waters, Gosford

I also had the chance to chase an outrigger whose crew were doing some sprint training, and to be honest I was quite surprised at how well I caught them up. Of course then I could barely breath for ten minutes! All in all, a lovely paddle.