Nature the sculptor
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Category: Point of Interest
Mt Elephant
Nov 2018, Derrinallum, Vic According to Wikipedia, Victoria’s Western Volcanic Plains are the third largest in the world and make up 10% of the state. There are over 400 volcanoes dotted across these plains, though these days most are little … Continue reading Mt Elephant
The Earl of Charlemont
‘Twas on this point ‘The Bluff’ at Barwon Heads, that the Earl of Charlemont was wrecked in 1853. Out of Liverpool and bound for Sydney via Port Phillip (Melbourne) with 450 onboard she carried 366 unassisted immigrants. With help all made their way to Geelong and a new life. Continue reading The Earl of Charlemont
Loch Ard Gorge
Port Campbell, Shipwreck Coast, Vic Of the hundreds of shipwrecks along Victoria’s treacherous coastline one in particular tears at the heartstrings and leads one to wonder how indeed anyone could possibly survive. In June 1878 after a 3 month voyage … Continue reading Loch Ard Gorge
The ? Apostles
The 12 Apostles rock pillars on Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast keep falling into the ocean. Trying to count how many there are now is a game played by the tourists and the answer is about as perplexing as trying to name our current Prime Minister. Continue reading The ? Apostles
When London Bridge came down
Now called London Arch, the rock formation on Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast near Port Campbell was once known as London Bridge because of its similarity to London’s famous bridge. That is until an afternoon in 1990 when the arch connecting it … Continue reading When London Bridge came down
Melbourne Aquarium
Hay Point
July 2016, Mackay, Qld Whilst visiting Mackay, friends who are involved in the underground coal mining industry took us out to see the Hay Point coal loading wharf which is one of the largest coal handling facilities in the world. … Continue reading Hay Point
Babinda Boulders
June 2018, Babinda, Qld Never having heard of them and out of curiosity we follow the signs to the Babinda Boulders. There is a campground in the rain forest and a crystal-clear swimming hole in a wide bend of the … Continue reading Babinda Boulders
Waltzing Matilda round and around
May 2018, Winton, Qld After having been thwarted in our attempt to free camp unpowered behind the North Gregory Hotel because of our failing fridge, we set up camp (powered) at the Pelican Caravan Park and I head off to … Continue reading Waltzing Matilda round and around
