A Grey Day Today

The good weather yesterday evaporated overnight and we thought we were in for a wet day. Luckily the rain and showers only lasted until about lunchtime although it was overcast for the rest of the day. Our first stop for the day was The Old Bank Gladstone for coffee and cake. It is one of a number of old buildings that have been well maintained in this small village on the banks of the Macleay River.

The owner of The Old Bank told us Crescent Head was a nice spot so we decided we would drive there before returning to South West Rocks.

We had time on our way home to visit Trial Bay Gaol and were fortunate that we had the place to ourselves. It is well situated on a point and it very well preserved. As well as serving as a prison it was also a German internment camp during WW1.

The almost non existent rock breakwater - the reason for building a prison at Trial Bay was to house the labour force. After 17 years they gave up and the prison was closed until WW1.

We are hoping for a fine day tomorrow so we can do some walking in and around South West Rocks.