What a spectacular bit of scenery along that stretch! So with a stop in Torquay for supplies and
qwik look, I turned west and collected the compulsory lighthouse photo at Split
Point Lighthouse in Aireys Inlet, and on to camp at Glenaire Beach for the
night. Then onward - with a hoard of
other tourists as well. So many, in
fact, that pulling into the Twelve Apostles was impossible as vehicles were backed
up to the highway and there was no room.
Plenty to see further along, however and stops at Loch Ard Gorge, London
Bridge, The Grotto, Bay of Martyrs plus the odd terrific view along the
way. The day was perfect and it was a
happy, cheerful drive along this Australian wonder. A feeling shared by others who also looked
happy and overwhelmed by the scenery they were busily snapping from every
angle. Some took the opportunity to
enjoy a swim on a few of the accessible beaches including one hapless lass who
lost her bikini top (38C is my guess, but that was from ~100m away). Then suddenly the fantastic scenery came to
an end, making the really good scenery remaining seem less so. That night - night 3 - was spent at Yambuk
Caravan Park, on a large estuary and a popular spot for a bit of fishing. While I saw a lot of fishing, I failed to see
any catching. The couple in the adjacent
van - Sue and David - invited me for a coffee and chat and they suggested I
check Mt. Schank, a volcano crater near Mt. Gambier as my next stop, which is
where I am now. Suddenly it was past
2300 (11pm) and time to bid these fine folk goodnight and retire. Next Mt. Gambier?
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