A quick visit by J and myself found us in the little town of Bodalla, south of Jervis Bay. The name Bodalla is usuaqlly recognised as the name of a cheese, just have a look in any supermarket and one can find Bodalla cheese there. As you can imagine the township of Bodalla is preimarily a dairy town and is nestled in the hinterlands of the Tuross River Valley. We stumbled across Bodalla quite by accident whilst on route to Narooma and ended up spending a number of hours here exploring the area. 
The original cheese makers came from England back in 1870 and since then many small cheese making factories have sprung up.We stopped to sample many of the cheeses and purchased a few to enjoy at home. I was fascinated by the All Saints Church which dated back to the early 1800s. The woodwork and glasswork is absolutely beautiful. Some years ago much of the masonary was restored and whilst pulling much of the damaged and aged stone away many little surprises were found such as old wares and tiles. You casn stand and follow the dedication stones to generation after generation of various families that lived in Bodalla and worshiped at the church. 
There is a peace and serenity to be found in Bodalla. The countrysides are lush and green as a result of the rain and the pastures were shared by horses, cattle and sheep. After lunch J and I made our way home.
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