Hat Head is a very special place. It is an ancient Aboriginal woman's place, so has a meditative silence about its shores, river and habitat, that it is really worthwhile getting to know. it is also a popular holiday place for those getting away.
Paulene's home is set on a hill looking directly at Hat Head, the ocean can be heard from the apartment which is open and has a lovely garden aspect that faces directly to the Head/Mount. A lot of love and care has been lavished on the environment of this airbnb.
Highlight for me was swimming in the river that enters the clean and beautiful bay. Swimming was safe and great fun. If you take a snorkel you carefree watch small schools of colourful fish in the river, and swim on to the rocks and shore. In some section of the river it is also a good place to put in a boat.
Paulene showed me tadpoles in a sweet little pond in the terrace garden. I am not sure if they were the same species as the endangered frogs that occupy some piping outside the apartment. I applaud Paulene and her husband’s desire to protect these species.
Note: the driveway is extremely steep; for those with any physical disability and need to walk up it, it could be a bit of a challenge.