Mar
20
When we were told one of our ports of call had been changed, we weren't disappointed because anywhere we stopped was new and exciting for us, including the delightful town of Eden.
Their tagline says it all, "Set in magnificent Twofold Bay, one of the deepest natural harbors in the Southern Hemisphere, Eden has a rich and unique history. Go whale watching, fishing or diving, explore the National Parks or eat fresh seafood straight out of the ocean. Visit for a while — you won’t be disappointed."
Steve had done his research and knew that I would be most happy hanging around ogling kangaroos in the wild. The 2½ mile walk getting there introduced us to local flora and some history. This Morton Bay Fig was used as a shade tree by early colonists and their animals. Many such trees being planted in parks all over Australia. Its figs are edible but small and gritty. Five of these trees were planted here, along the main street, Imlay, in 1906. Beautiful.The Eden Killer Whale Museum (1938) was originally built to house the skeleton of an orca known as Old Tom while spotlighting the plight of killer whales in these waters, this museum has grown into a shrine to Eden’s marine life and maritime history.Throughout town, historic buildings are accompanied by Historic Site signage. The Bank of N.S.W. was built in 1903. Gorgeous!
Our destination for our day surprised us with its welcoming locals and scenicness. "With plenty of space, fresh air and freedom, Eden Sports & Recreation Club is one of the best locations for playing an end or two of Bowls."Local bowler, Steve, tried to impart some bowling knowledge on us. "Lawn Bowls is the game that takes a second to learn, but a lifetime to master.""A precision sport in which the aim is to roll bowls (slightly radially asymmetrical balls) closest to a smaller white/yellow ball (the ‘jack’ or ‘kitty’).""The sport is played indoors and outdoors on grass or artificial surfaces known as a green which is divided into parallel playing strips known as rinks."Once each competitor has delivered all bowls (two, three or four depending on the competition), the distance from the jack to the closest bowl(s) is determined, and points (called ‘shots’) are awarded for each competitor’s bowl, which is closer than the opponent’s closest bowl to the jack. As far as we can tell, it's quite like the familiar Bocce but with an Australian accent! Fun stuff.After lunch at the club, the Kangaroo Show started and I was thoroughly delighted.This golf course is home to at least 300 ROOS.Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia and New Guinea. The government estimates that 42.8 million kangaroos lived within the commercial harvest areas of Australia in 2019. I really wanted to see them in the wild and what we learned here was that while adorable, they are very large pests that wreak havoc on the manicured golf course.This view, and this day, gave me my own personal Australian Eden. What a fantastic detour.
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3 comments:
Hilarious adorable pests! Glad you found The Spot to see them!
I was picturing the kangaroos out in the wild, not at a club like a bunch of squirrels. Next thing you know you are going to see one at the local pub!
So many kangaroos 🦘 😊
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