Day - 54. Port Macquarie (5)

We took a drive to the Sea Acres Rainforest today, and walked along the elevated boardwalk through the trees and undergrowth.  Signage markers were present along the way, identifying various examples of the huge range of plants.  A recent serious storm has damaged the area and blown down a few of the extremely large trees with their attached vines.  The tree ferns (elk horns and birds' nests) were extremely high and HUGE.  Sometimes they become so heavy that they fall off the tree to the ground.

We were warned to be careful when holding the handrails, because there are numerous jumping ants which can give a very painful bite.

After the rainforest we drove to Tacking Point Lighthouse and a view of the beautiful sandy beach there.

A walk through the Sea Acres Rainforest was a pleasant experience today.

The elevated boardwalk and signage was very well done.

Even a place to take a rest under the canopy of the forest!!

The bird life in this relatively small area of native rainforest is diverse.

All within a few hundred metres of the ocean and only 10 kms from Port Macquarie.  This is Shelly Beach.