Australia Day 12 & 13 (Tue & Wed 9 & 10 Dec: Robertson to Wollongong, Kiama and Berkeley)

Weather was sunny but turned cool by evening.

We checked out after lunch (again, thanks to Zee's dad's friend who extended the check out hours, which otherwise would be 10am), and left Cedar Mist for our next place of accommodation at Berkeley.

Accommodation - Pilgrim Lodge (Nan Tien Temple, the biggest temple in Wollongong). AUD85/night for a double room and AUD140/night for a family room comprising 1 double bed and 2 singles. My uncle and his family are buddhists so hubby and I stayed for convenience.. hehe.. Nice, clean rooms. The total area where Nan Tien Temple stood was about 50 acres, given by the government apparently.

Pilgrim Lodge reception

Double room - narrow bed lah..

Small TV in double room

Shower in Double room

After settling in, we headed out to Mt Kiera Lookout and the Kiama (pronounced as "ka-ear-ma") Blow Hole as well as Sea Cliff Bridge. Dinner was at Zee's parents, who cooked us sumptuous vegetarian dinner.

Mt Kiera Lookout

Kiama Blow Hole - not enough water leh..

Sea Cliff Bridge

Christmas decorations by the residents near where Zee stays. I thought this was fantastic and gave it the "winner" title until.....

This was amazing I tell you!! This has to be the "all time winner" hahaha!! It was such an extensive decoration!! We were all very impressed! The owners said these were collected over >10years! Whoa!!

Close-up
Close-up

The next day, Zee's dad came around in Nan Tien Temple and gave us a tour round the place. Zee's dad is a volunteer at the Temple.. Lunch was vegetarian food at the temple and then we went to the Wollongong town centre to buy nuts. Zee's dad also bought some fishes and brought us to feed pelicans. Paiseh.. dinner was at Zee's parents' place again haha!! This time was finger food - homemade rojak, banana walnut muffins and savoury rolls (with olive!). Nice!! Forgot to take pictures.. hehe

Feeding the pelicans