"Woofers" (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) visit Durras Lake North Holiday Park In between working at the Real Christmas Tree Farm in Nowra, four Woofers (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) stayed at Durras Lake North Holiday Park. Quite a difference to … [Read more...]
Tilba Real Dairy Cheese
December 11, 2013 by
Tilba Real Dairy cheese is available at Durras North For the past 15 years, we have been stocking "Tilba Real Dairy Cheese" which is made locally in the Tilba-Tilba Valley, about an hour and a half drive south from Durras North. It is a family … [Read more...]
Our biggest Facebook Post – Kangaroos at Durras
November 11, 2013 by
One of our recent Facebook posts was viewed over 5000 times. Really surprising as what we regard as a daily occurrence was obviously of great interest to others. The photo of kangaroos at Durras was taken recently as I was walking to Durras Beach to check out … [Read more...]
Best Campsites near Sydney
August 21, 2013 by
We have a guest soon arriving from Sydney. As always, we were curious about how they knew about Durras North. (After all it is a secret!). Apparently we are rated as one of the best campsites near Sydney according to The Concrete Playground which is an "online … [Read more...]
Camping show
March 7, 2013 by
Though the Camping show has just about every accessory available, one major camping item will be missing. The camping ground at Durras Lake North Holiday Park! Many of our campsite guests ask why we have never exhibited at the Camping Supershow. The reasons are … [Read more...]
South Coast Shorebird Recovery Program report
December 29, 2012 by
We caught up with John Perkins, a volunteer with the National Parks and Wildlife Service South Coast Shorebird Recovery Program at Durras. John is heavily involved in the protection and conservation of endangered shorebirds in the Murramarang National Park … [Read more...]
Prawning – the best time to go on the south coast
November 25, 2012 by
The prawning season has started and Durras Lake on the NSW South Coast is one of the best places to go prawning. The prawning season generally includes any month with an "R" in it. Thus from September through until April. However the primary months are from … [Read more...]
Australian Goannas or Lace Monitors
October 22, 2012 by
As we are totally surrounded by the Murramarang National Park, this means lots of native wildlife. Apart from the kangaroos, possums and birds, the other regular guests of the park are Goannas. (Varanus varius) Also known as a Lace Monitors, these large reptiles … [Read more...]
Durras Lake Opens to the ocean after big South Coast storm
October 12, 2012 by
After being closed for a relatively short time, Durras Lake opened up naturally to the ocean at Durras North at 3pm, 12th October, 2012. The Lake had closed up on the 2nd August after being opened manually on the 26th June, 2011. Durras Lake is one of the most … [Read more...]
Batemans Bay Camping Show
October 11, 2012 by
The South Coast Caravan, Camping and Holiday Expo is on at Batemans Bay from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th November, 2013. If you stay in a Cottage, Cabin or Campsite at Durras Lake North Holiday Park, we'll refund the cost of your tickets to this Batemans Bay Camping … [Read more...]
