GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #20 | Page 44

RV TRAVEL SURFING DUNES When you’re not relaxing van-side at the park, or exploring the many shopping opportunities of Forster, you’re probably at one of the beaches. A recommendation from another park guest saw us visit the huge sand dunes of One Mile Beach. Our adventurous children slid down those dunes for hours while my wife and I enjoyed the view from the top. (My wife spotted what she believed to be a whale breaching in the distance. To me, the creature’s white underside and grey fins made it look distinctly shark-like – and the arrival of a lifeguard with binoculars seemed to confirm my suspicion. We watched as a surfer quickly paddled in after said creature breached about 100m from his position.) Main Beach, meanwhile, offers an ‘ocean bath’ safe swimming area. Eventually, reality set in and it was time to hitch up and make the trip back to Melbourne. Once upon a time, Coffs Harbour was our go-to destination in this neck of the woods. But now, we have a new contender. And when we return, Lani’s Holiday Island will be our base. Highly recommended. This island beach is popular with boaters and kayakers. 44 gorv.com.au Ocean bath safe swimming area in Forster. LANI'S HOLIDAY ISLAND 33 THE LAKES WAY, FORSTER NSW WEBSITE EMAIL 1300 653 258 SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE