The first official day of exploring the surrounding regions of Nowra included no other than a visit to the famous Fitzroy Falls, located in Morton National Park about a 41km drive via Kangaroo Valley and Nowra Road.
Before we made it to the national park, we stopped by Hampden Bridge – Australia’s last surviving wooden suspend bridge only to find…it was under construction. Luckily there were still things to see nearby, including a rustic, abandoned tea house enveloped in crawling, scarlet vines and a downhill walking track to a still river under the bridge. It’s so nice sometimes to just lose yourself in nature, and meander around – you never know what you can find!
When we eventually arrived at the Fitzroy Fall visitors centre around an hour to midday, it was already teeming with people so I would definitely recommend going earlier in the morning if you’re looking for easy parking!
There were two trails at the site (East Rim and West Rim), and we took the more popular West Rim track which took us to various lookouts with spectacular waterfall views. A vendor in a nearby village told us that the East Rim trail is worth it as well, so if you have the time and energy, why not go for both?
Also as I’m writing this, I just want to sat that if you’re in a country where lockdown restrictions are still in place, my heart goes out to you because I understand how difficult it is not knowing the next time when you can be safely back on the road again…
I’ve very grateful that things are currently calming down in Sydney, and I’m able to go on short local trips like these because it makes me appreciate the simply joys of just being able to immerse yourself in something so simple as a walk through nature.
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