Apollo Motorhome journey from Sydney to Blackhead Beach

Five days motorhoming from Sydney to Blackhead Beach, NSW, stopping at Seal Rocks.

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00:00We're on a five-day motorhome journey from Sydney to Blackhead Beach.

00:04We're at Mungo Brush right now and it's just so delightful here.

00:09Here are some of my trip highlights.

00:12After we checked in at the Apollo headquarters in Sydney,

00:16we took some time familiarising ourselves with our motorhome rental,

00:20the Euroquest, which comes complete with a shower and toilet,

00:24kitchen and bed before hitting the road.

00:26We stayed at Ingenia Holiday's One Mile Beach the first night

00:32where I got my first glimpse of white sand.

00:36The campsite is right next door to the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary

00:40so make sure you pop in there for a visit.

00:43They have an on-site koala hospital and a number of cuddly rescue koalas

00:48who are being rehabilitated in lush natural surroundings.

00:52Further north, we stopped for the night at the beautiful Mungo Brush Campground

00:58in New South Wales National Park.

01:02We met a number of birds here, including kookaburras and magpies

01:06and heard, but didn't see, the curious-sounding catbird.

01:12It's so peaceful here, just listening to the water of the mile lakes lapping at the shore.

01:18At dusk, we were joined by a couple of groups of prawners

01:22who took their nets out to try their luck in the bay.

01:26Up the road at the cute country town of Bulladila,

01:29don't miss the homemade cakes at Café on Main.

01:32I recommend the Passion Fruit Coconut Cake, which is to die for.

01:39Next stop was the Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse at Seal Rocks.

01:43The walk from the car park takes you through an oasis of birdsong

01:46and when you emerge, you'll be able to climb to the lighthouse

01:50where you'll have a breathtaking view of the pristine lighthouse beach.

01:55Further up the road at Blackhead Beach, we enjoyed a swim in the sea pool

02:00before winding down over a leisurely dinner at the Halliday Sports Club.

02:05They have a courtesy bus service, which I recommend using

02:08if you're staying up the road at the Diamond Beach Holiday Park like we did.

02:13Then it's time to hit the highway and head back to Sydney,

02:17but not before stopping at Pie in the Sky,

02:20a famous pie shop near the Hawkesbury River.

02:22I got the curry beef, which was so amazing,

02:26I gobbled it up before I could take a video of it.

02:29But luckily, Nick who works there was kind enough

02:31to show us all what the pies look like.

02:34Thanks Nick!