When we arrived much later than expected, Shirley and Mick welcomed us with open arms and made us feel like home right from the start. Their house is just amazing and we loved just sitting in the backyard with a cup of tea, watching birds (that we only knew from the zoo) feeding on bird seed.

The next day was full of surprises: after a recreative rest in the super-comfortable bed Shirley and Mick took us for a sightseeing trip around town - wild kangaroos, whales, rainforest, beaches - everything packed in an extremely well-thought-out tour. We would have never found those special places ourselves. After the trip we immediately decided to change plans and stay at one of the great beaches in town (only a five minute drive / walk away) instead of rushing off to Sydney. And we didn't regret that decision a single minute.

We really really enjoyed our stay with Shirley and Mick and appreciate a lot how well they took care of us. I can highly recommed a stay at their place in South West Rocks - maybe they will make you change your plans, too ;)