3.6NM back toward Southport to Tipplers. A huge camping area and resort. Beaut walk through forest to east coast.

3.4 NM back from Slipping Sands to Jump Pin Lagoon. Very tropical.

3.5 NM at near high tide into the very shallow Canaipa Passage to Slipping Sands anchorage. Down to 0.1 metres (10 centimetres) under the keel. Excellent shelter from the fresh northerly.

Ventured 13.6NM northward through inland waterway to South Stradbroke Island just south of Jumpin Pin bar. Anchored here November 2016 on way south.

Pleasant sailing from Iluka to Southport. 101NM. Arrived in 'Bums Bay, Southport 4am this morning.

Early start from Coffs Harbour to reach Iluka (Yamba) in good time. 59.3 NM. Plenty of whale sightings, breaching, spy hopping, pectoral and tail flapping.

36.4 NM northward from Trial Bay to Coffs Harbour.

Overnight in Trial Bay en-route to Coffs Harbour. 38.6 NM today from Port Macquarie. Still plenty of whales heading slowly north as we are.

Moved from rented mooring to courtesy mooring.

31.2 NM from Crowdy Head to Port McQuarrie.

Early start for the 57.3 NM sail northward to Crowdy Head. Joined the conveyor belt of Humpback and Southern Right whales heading northward at a similar speed to Taranui.

3.9 NM to Esmerelda Cove on south side of Broughton Island.

11.7 NM sail northward from Shoal Bay, Port Stephens to Providence Beach, north side of Broughton Island

Navigated Taranui carefully through the shallows of the Myall River entrance. Beautiful anchorage close to Winda Woppa surrounded by Pelicans, numerous other wading birds, sand dunes and mangroves.

Delightful Fame Cove after a short slow moving sail from Taniba Bay in Port Stephens.

5NM around other side of peninsula to explore Taniba Bay

After cycle to Fingal Bay motored further into Port Stephens to Tilligery Creek close to Lemon Tree Passage.

Moved around corner to Nelson Bay for supplies and laundry.