Gumbuya is just gorgeous. Super clean, very well-equipped, simple and stylish-but-warm, and situated in one of the most extraordinary little hideaways in NSW.
Our kids are ten and twelve, and they could wander off adventuring for hours at a time. It’s like going back in time.
Make sure you look in the trunks on the back deck, and the chest of drawers on the front deck! Loads to do for kids and adults alike.
The ferry is regular and punctual and easy. You can buy tickets on board.
A note for dog owners: you can’t have your dog off leash anywhere in or around Mackerel, but for one stretch of beach for a couple of hours each morning and evening. It’s a very important rule (too much vulnerable wildlife), but worth taking into account. We probably won’t bring the pup again, cos he found it a bit maddening, being locked inside with so much activity going on within sniffing distance!
We didn’t meet Rose And Yvette, but communication was always clear and prompt and kind. And they offer loads of information and tips.
We loved it.