Category: Vic
Foster
Mar 2019, Foster, Vic Foster in South Gippsland is the gateway to Wilson’s Promontory National Park but it is more than that. Set amongst rolling hills and verdant dairying country the town itself is a visual treat. Pretty houses with … Continue reading Foster
The Royal Standard
Mar, 2019, Toora, Vic The tiny milk factory town of Toora (If you’re old enough you may remember Tooralac powdered milk) seems to be battling for survival but it’s grand old pub, The Royal Standard Hotel, is certainly punching above its weight. A herd of us dropped in for a Friday night dinner and we weren’t disappointed by the menu. The seafood platter for one is big enough for two. The fish is locally caught and the meat supplied by nearby Foster butcher Prom Meats (whose sausages I’m sure I’ve written about in the past). Yes, good sausages do deserve … Continue reading The Royal Standard
They build ‘em big at Barry Beach
Barry Beach in Gippsland, Vic, services Victoria’s offshore oil and gas platforms out in Bass Strait. There’s not a lot to see without a visitor permit but we did stumble across this giant under construction. Oil and gas platform, Barry Beach, Vic Continue reading They build ‘em big at Barry Beach
Juddy’s Hut
Juddy’s Hut is a miner’s cottage in Jamieson, Vic. Like so many of that era (1933) it was built from salvaged materials, note the heavy use of corrugated iron even in the chimney. And the name? Well Jack ‘Juddy’ Hampton lived in the hut for 30 years. There is more to the story of Juddy though as he fought in World War One. He was accidentally bayonetted in the stomach by a Frenchman while fighting at Paschendaele. After his home was flooded in the 1950’s for the new Lake Eildon, Juddy moved into this hut and resided here until the … Continue reading Juddy’s Hut
The Australian Bush
Feb 2019, Skipworth Reserve, Jamieson, Vic The Australian bush has many guises but as a Victorian this is what I recognise. Pinks and greys, and greens of a thousand hues all washed with misty blue. Continue reading The Australian Bush
Breakfast Trout
Feb 2019, Skipworth Reserve, Jamieson, Vic I drop my breakfast to take a wander down to the river, just to enjoy the early morning sunlight on the bush and the smell of the air. In the shallows of a backwater a small trout, about the length of my hand, is also breakfasting. Continue reading Breakfast Trout
Scott Reserve
Feb 2019, Scott Reserve, Woods Point, Vic On the outskirts of Woods Point, high up in the Victorian Alps you’ll find Scott Reserve. The Mansfield Woods Point Road is steep, narrow and winding up here and I wouldn’t fancy towing a caravan in, but this pretty little campground is perfectly suited to tents and camper trailers. The reserve is flanked by the Goulburn River which is a tiny stream this high up in the mountains and shaded by tall Mountain Ash. There are picnic tables, a long drop toilet and river access. Continue reading Scott Reserve
Snakes Reserve
A spacious campground on the Upper Goulburn River. You can reach it along the Mansfield Woods Point Road, south of Kevington, Vic. Don’t be deterred by the name as it is a very nice spot with access to the river. … Continue reading Snakes Reserve
itchingforhitching 