Australia Gave Us a Wild Moment We’ll Never Forget (The Great Lap)

WILD stingrays, squeaky sand and the dreamiest coastal town on the NSW South Coast 😍 In this episode of our Great Lap of Australia, we discover an underrated beach town where stingrays literally swim right up to you in the wild!

We’re Ashleigh & Luke – a UK couple travelling full-time in our van around Australia, chasing freedom, wildlife and epic coastal views.

Today we explore an incredible NSW beach town: stunning beaches, coastal walks, cute cafés, a wharf where you might spot whales, and a boat ramp where wild stingrays glide right past your feet. This has to be one of the BEST wildlife encounters of our trip so far.

If you love wild stingrays, NSW south coast road trips, and real-life van life Australia, this one’s for you.

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00:00 Intro
01:05 Where the Bega River meets the bay
03:02 First look at this stunning beach
03:34 Coffee & food time
03:54 Our new favourite café in town
04:02 The best smoothies on the NSW South Coast?
04:50 Delicious Brunch
06:35 Beach vibes & surf school people-watching
07:16 The beach sand that actually squeaks
07:35 Gym shenanigans in a tiny coastal town
08:07 Exploring the historic wharf
08:18 Cute café on the wharf
08:28 A very English pot of tea by the ocean
09:33 Headland walk with insane coastal views
09:56 Our favourite whale watching moments
11:07 What is the East Australian Current?
11:36 Wharf to Wharf coastal walking trail
13:04 We spot wild echidnas (cutest ever!)
14:09 The best boat ramp on the South Coast?
15:04 WILD stingrays swim right up to us
15:36 A wildlife moment we’ll never forget
17:48 Classic Aussie pub & coastal brewery
18:31 Heading to camp
18:50 National park camp for the night
19:18 Beachfront campground setup
19:29 Glassy lake evening views
20:29 Friendly wallaby visitor
20:46 Cosy campfire to end the day

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