Campervan Hire in Australia - Destination South West Rocks NSW

South West Rocks, the jewel of the Mid-NorthTo the south of Trial Bay is the Smokey Cape
Coast in New South Wales, Australia, should notrange of hills featuring pink granite coastal cliffs
be missed. Situated midway between Sydney andand several small secluded bays. At the end of
Brisbane SWR is a great stop-over for anyonethe range Smokey Cape Lighthouse overlooks
enjoying a campervan or motorhome hire on theSmokey Beach and, just offshore, Fish Rock. Fish
east coast of Australia.Rock is an internationally famous scuba dive site
South West Rocks (known locally as SWR orfeaturing one of the worlds best ocean cave
simply 'the Rocks') is a quaint seaside village in adives and schools of Grey Nurse sharks. Two
spectacular coastal setting fronting severaldive charter operators take dive groups to Fish
beaches and alongside the estuary of the MacleayRock daily; weather permitting.
River. Water based activities are the majorThe Smokey Cape Lighthouse, accessible by
attraction for tourists and locals alike. Swimming,sealed road, offers spectacular ocean and beach
surfing, fishing, snorkelling & scuba diving areviews and is a great land based site for whale
the pursuits of active adventure seekers.watching during the winter months. Humpback
The South West Rocks CBD (casual beachwhales making their annual migration to the
district) leads onto the safe swimming and surfingwarmer waters of Queensland pass very close to
beach of Horse Shoe Bay. The village has severalSmokey Cape which protrudes into the ocean at
cafes, restaurants and take away bars to caterthis point of the coastline.
to all culinary needs.The South West Rocks Country Club features an
To the south is Front Beach, a beautiful arc ofexcellent 18 hole golf course, bowling greens,
sand and surf reaching to the end of Trial Bay.tennis courts, swimming pool, restaurants and
Overlooking the bay, on some of the mostbars. There is a hotel/motel in the village centre, a
spectacular coastal real estate anywhere in thetavern alongside the Macleay River and two other
world, are the pink granite walls of the historicmotel complexes with restaurants attached.
Trial Bay Gaol. Completed around 1890 and now aMost importantly for the campervan or
museum the Gaol is an essential place to visit.motorhome hirer is campground and caravan or
To the north of the village is the secluded Backholiday park facilities. There are four parks in the
Beach and the mouth of the Macleay River. Thearea, one at Horseshoe Bay, one at Trial Bay
Macleay River is the local doorway to the oceanalongside the Gaol; both with absolute beach
and the amazing fishing and scuba diving the areafrontages and spectacular views. There is also
has to offer. The ocean surrounding the region isone at Arakoon; a short walk to the beach of
the overlap boundary zone where tropical fishTrial Bay and another just out of town toward
species from the north and colder water speciesthe river. These parks offer all the facilities
from the south meet. The diversity of fish life inrequired by the campervan traveller such as
the area is unmatched long the east coast ofpowered sites, shower, toilet, laundry, kitchen and
Australia.BBQ areas.
Several charter operators cater for the keenAnyone hiring a campervan and travelling the east
fisherman and offer day trips for those wishing tocoast of Australia should not bypass South West
go to sea but there is also great land-basedRocks; they will not be disappointed by taking the
fishing from the river banks, beaches and coastaltime to visit. South West Rocks is only about 10
rock platforms. For those not wishing or not ableminutes drive off the main Pacific Highway by the
to catch their own fish there is a commercial fishshortest route. It is situated 40 kilometres from
co-op offering the fresh daily catch of the localthe nearest major town of Kempsey and is
fishing fleet. The local oysters are a treat not tomidway between the beautiful coastal cities of
be missed.Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour.