Kempsey

On Monday the 23rd of November we left Crescent Head. We took a drive with the van on and dropped in to Hat Head. We were prepared to stay if we liked it but we were not that impressed. It looked like there was some red weed at the beach there as well. The little inlet did not look impressive to us and otherwise there was really nothing there. Se we moved on and stayed at the Kempsey Showground. Again it was power and water for $20. Most showgrounds now shut their main gate at night which provides a good amount of security. There are some towns you need that more than most but staying in almost any town and not in a caravan park itself it is good to have precautions.

That afternoon we had a look around town. I have always found the bridge and river a nice spot at Kempsey.

We went to the Visitor Information Centre to find out what there was to see. I knew about the Slim Dusty Centre and was planning on doing that the next day. I found out, however, that it had still not reopened. I was really disappointed. We asked about any other points of interest. There was a drive out to see Slim Dusty’s childhood home at Nulla Nulla Creek but I remembered that we had already done that drive and seen his house. It is a pretty drive but as we were on a limited time schedule we would not do it again so soon. So we had thought we would be there for two nights but it turned out it would be just one night. Therefore rang and booked for two nights at Scotts Head and next morning, after some shopping and buying a broad brimmed hat for the sun, that was where we headed.