Buddong Falls and Jounama Creek on Christmas Day (Snowy Mountains and Canberra Trip)

Wednesday 25 December 2019 – 280 635

Christmas Day! I had hoped for a sleep in, but apparently even teenagers are still excited for Christmas morning.  After Santa presents and breakfast, we drove to Buddong Falls. https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/buddong-falls-walking-track

The Upper Buddong Falls were a fairly standard waterfall; however, the Lower Buddong Falls were spectacular.  These drop 60m, but are made up of many tiers and branches, making a very complex waterfall.

A festive lunch was had back at the campground.  We explored Jounama Creek before returning to our waterhole at camp to swim, read and eat the afternoon away.  Hayden has made a really good deep spot for us to swim with his dam construction over the last several evenings.  A very relaxing family afternoon.

https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/jounama-creek-campground

25 December - Christmas Day!!!

25 December 2016 – 200 774

Christmas Day!!!

We began the day with a climb to the top of Frenchman Peak, where we had mobile phone coverage and phoned our families.  

https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/site/frenchman-peak

https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/cape-le-grand

We then went to Hellfire Bay where we had a fantastic body surf, but then the water changed and we got out to check and a rip had formed.  Probably just as well though, as it took us ages to warm back up after the cold water.

https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/site/hellfire-bay

Then back to the van, for showers.  Then presents and feasting!  The afternoon was spent lazing around and eating – walks on the beach, sleeping, reading our books.  A lovely relaxing afternoon.

https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/site/lucky-bay