March 2019, Port Albert, Vic
Camped in Toora near Victoria’s famous Wilson’s Promontory and with the mercury hovering in the high 30’s we set off for a picnic in the rainforest at Tarra Bulga National Park. Within minutes of hitting the road a friend rang to warn us of bushfires near there. Wilson’s Prom National Park had also been closed due to bushfires… and we’d forgotten our sandwiches. Hot and stuffed and plans astray, we headed for the cool of the coast at historic Port Albert only to be confronted by a bear on a ute who’d obviously had a much worse day than a bunch of sweaty confused caravanners.
Far too hot for me, how can you bear those temperatures? i guess you don’t have much option but it must be dreadful.
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We’re used to a few 40’s in summer but it seems that new records are being set each year now.
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What on earth was a bearing doing on a Ute – in Australia. The heat can get oppressive when it goes on for to long. I hope it breaks for you soon. Keep safe away from the fires.
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We were asking the same question. Possibly headed for a curiosity shop. The weather has cooled thank goodness.
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Did you stay at Port Albert or just pass through. I love Tarra Valley but fancy forgetting your sangas!!! 🙂
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We just popped in, though a few years back we spent a night in the boat ramp free camp which was great. We visited Tarra valley briefly yonks ago and just can’t seem to get back.
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