During my childhood, which was quite a while ago now, my father would take us to Uncle Tom’s Cabins, which were on Walaga Lake about ten minutes out of Bermagui. For you non-aussies out there, this is about four and a half hours drive south of Sydney. I recently decided to go back there since I have such fond memories of the place. I really wanted to see if it was a terrific as I remembered. Much to my delight, I actually found it better.
Before you go searching for Uncle Tom’s Cabins, they’ve now changed the name to Regatta Point Holiday Park, and I’m guessing that old Uncle Tom has sold it to a big corporation and is now living the high life somewhere else. The park is simple a caravan park and camp site with cabins along side a large lake. It’s also only a short drive to the nearest local beach, called Camel Rock Beach, and about twenty minutes away from the amazing country towns of Tilba Tilba and Central Tilba.
What is fantastic about it is that during the off-peak season, you have huge camp sites all to your self for very reasonable rates. Although it may sound like a setting for a horror flick, the facilities are in excellent order and the staff are extremely friendly.
So what can you do here?
* Fish, fish, fish! In the lake, off a jetty or from a hired boat. You can also venture off to Bermagui, as there is good fishing there.
* Canoeing or Kayaking!
* Go down to the beach and swim, relax and tan.
* Visit the Tilba towns. See the Cheese factory and visit some of the great wineries there.
* Fish and chips in Bermagui.
* Cook a delicious meals over a real campfire.
* Just relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings