If you were to google the meaning of Paradise there are several means including ; a place that is extremely beautiful and that seems perfect, and I think I have found a destination to describe paradise. Tomakin, on the south coast of NSW about 4 hours south of Sydney, on the stunning Eurobodalla Coastline.Tomakin has had several names over the years from when Thomas Florence explored the coast that Cook missed when he sailed north. Today it’s a quiet place yet it holds a stack of interesting history in amongst stunning unspoilt beaches and beautiful coves.
Melville Point is where you’ll have views all up and down the coast, out towards the rocky island outcrops, river inlet and the cove. There are WW2 secret area’s, bunkers to the north, a stunning walk through massive old Banksia trees past the lighthouse and to the end of Burrewarra Point, which overlooks Guerrilla Bay. Most people drive straight due to its on Eurobodalla’s tourist drive number 7 but I can assure you it’s well worth the stop.
Tomakin cove is regarded as one of the best ones on the coast for beginners to snorkel, explore on a kayak or a SUP as the waters are calm and crystal clear. If by any chance the cove isn’t calm as I found out, the Tomakin River is a magical waterway where I was lucky to see fish swarming around the sea grass, massive eagle rays scouring the bottom for a feed and plenty of birdlife on top of the water. If you haven’t got a kayak you can hire one just near the boat ramp either for a guided tour or you can freely go off on your own.
This epic coastline is home of many rock formations that started to form some 510 million years ago making it an Ancient coastline. From different points ( if you know rocks ) you can identify different time periods. There are tiny fossils embedded in different rock clusters, sedimentary sandstone that was once connected to the Blue Mountains, honeycomb patterns, petrified magna but the most visible to all is the sharp Tectonic plates that rise out of everywhere along the coastline.
With all this coastline one day is just not enough time to explore. My choice of stay was the unbelievable Barlings Beach Holiday Park located smack in the middle of these stunning locations. Situated right on Barlings Beach and covering a massive 22 acres they are only 2 mins from town the park has everything that you could ask for.
The Eurobodalla coast certainly packs a lot in with its stunning scenery, spectacular and pristine beaches through to a little history thrown in, all I can say is do your self a favour and explore the south coast.
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