Crowdy Head is a four-hour drive north of Sydney and full of the simple pleasures that make a holiday great. Unlike the name suggests, the tiny fishing town has plenty of peace and quiet to go around. Located near the mouth of the Manning River and surrounded by 26 kilomteres of coastline, Crowdy Head offers some beautiful views. To take advantage of them, head straight to the lighthouse - it's over 120 years old & still standing!Now Crowdy Head may be the perfect place for a relaxing break, but there's still plenty to do. All Around Oz run half-day 4WD beach tours all year round - the perfect medicine if you're feeling the heat! Once you've explored the beaches it's time to hit the harbour - home to the local fishing fleet and Crowdy Head Charters, who run two-hour whale watching tours on demand. On the tour you might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of humpback whales out at sea, as well as numerous dolphins who love to swim close to the boat. To boost your chances of these sightings, it's best to book in Winter and late Spring - these are the best times for whale spotting in Crowdy Head. If you don't make it here for whale watching season, why not try your hand at deep-sea night fishing - which you can do all year round. Crowdy Head is one of the few places along the coast where you can fish at night. Local catches include snapper and pearl perch.
And to wrap up your sight-seeing, your whale watching, and your fishing, you can find the perfect place to relax only 7kms from Crowdy Head. Here, the Harrington Holiday Park has everything from luxury villas to caravans and tent sites.
The facts:
Luxury Spa Villas range from $75 to $130 for two people per night. Powered caravan sites start from $14 per night. Tent sites cost 13 dollars per night. Call Harrington Holiday Park 02 6556 1228.
Whale watching tours : $200 for up to seven people.
Dusk Fishing : $75 per person. Call Crowdy Head Charters 02 6552 2022
4WD Beach Tours : $45 per person. Min 4 people. Call All Around Oz Tours 02 6553 5977
