Friday, November 5, 2010

Great Ocean Road and Bells Beach

At the west end of the Great Ocean Road near Port Campbell is the Bay of Islands and the Bay of Martyrs.


The Twelve Apostles
A nice little wave breaking a the base of the cliffs near the Twelve Apostles.

Bells Beach
Slightly onshore but a good solid swell.

Winkipop, a more accessible break.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Adelaide to Melbourne

Torrens River in the of the city of Adelaide
The "pigs" (on the left) of Rundle Mall in Adelaide city.
The old Rail Station at Port Elliot where we catch the "Cockle Train" to Victor Harbor.

Clare recalling the childhood memories of riding in the old carriages.  
The Cockle Train only runs on Sundays between Victor Harbor and Goolwa and has been restored, maintained and run by a group of local railway buffs.

The rail line runs beside the beach to Victor Harbor.

Alighting at Victor Harbor 


to catch the horse drawn tram to Granite Island.
An old restored paddlewheeler at the wharf at Goolwa, where the Murray River meets the sea.

No title, just a study of birdlife.

Another one of those oversize, aussie mock-ups, a giant crayfish at Kingston S.E., South Australia
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One of our quiet, free camps near Robe, S.A.

The Blue Lake, Mount Gambier, still one month away from turning completely blue.

Another quiet, secluded rest area to spend the night at the base of Mount Schank, south of Mount Gambier.

Sitting on the rim of Australia's youngest, extinct volcano, Mount Schank.


Gazing into the crystal clear waters of Piccaninnie Ponds wishing I had my diving gear with me, especially my thickness wetsuit.  The water temp is 10 to 15 degrees C.