New Hobie kayaks for hire on Durras Lake

Time to upgrade our kayak rental fleet. We have just purchased some new Hobie Kayaks for hire on Durras Lake. So now we have four double and two single kayaks for hire. We only use Hobie kayaks as we believe they are the best quality available for this … [Read more...]

Christmas availability at Durras

Even though we are heavily booked over the December and January school holiday period, we still have some Christmas availability at Durras. Still some cabins and cottages and camping left, so it may not be too late for your holiday at Durras Lake North. To … [Read more...]

How to remove a tick

We are often asked how to remove a tick. Normally tweezers are used, but this can be difficult depending on the size of the tick as you have to be careful to grab hold of the tick head rather than the body. We suggest you try this simple method instead. Get … [Read more...]

South Coast Caravan and Camping Holiday Expo at Batemans Bay

Do you want free entry to the South Coast Caravan and Camping Holiday Expo at Batemans Bay? As with previous years, any guests staying two nights or more at Durras Lake North Holiday Park during the Expo will get two free adult tickets per booking. You can … [Read more...]

Our Qantas Kangaroo

The little kangaroo who recently made an appearance out of its mothers pouch is going ahead in leaps and bounds! We've named him Qantas. A real character who is getting braver each day. We hope you enjoy these photos of our Qantas Kangaroo. There are plenty of … [Read more...]

Baby kangaroo leaves its pouch. Spring is here.

Most people believe spring starts on the 1st day of September. At Durras North, spring happens when a baby kangaroo leaves its pouch for the first time. This baby kangaroo kept me amused for quite a while. He had great delight in hassling all the others in the mob … [Read more...]

Baby found in our rubbish bin!

It is okay though! The baby found in our rubbish bin was just a small brushtailed possum. Each night, many possums try and get into our bins to scavenge any food. We do have lids on our bins, but sometimes these are left open overnight. The result is we often have … [Read more...]

Do you need a south coast campsite in January?

We still have a few camping sites at Durras North for January 2015. You will need to be quick though as we are just about fully booked. South coast camping sites are very popular at this time of year so we suggest you contact us now on 1800 387727 to see if we can … [Read more...]

Durras World Record Holders!

Peter & Wendy (the previous owners of Durras Lake North Holiday Park from 2002-2015) are proud to self-announce they are the official Durras World Record Holders Peter & Wendy always thought that Durras in Australia was the best in the world. However, … [Read more...]

Durras Lake opens 26 August 2014

After just 3 months, Durras Lake is open again to the ocean. Heavy rain and with a little help from an excavator, the lake was manually opened around 1.30pm on the 26th August, 2014. The graphic below shows the actual water level heights courtesy of the … [Read more...]