SA/Vic Travels

After leaving Kingston we headed for Mt Gambier on the SA/Vic border and passed on through to camp at the Princess Margaret Rose Caves. These beautiful limestone caves were formed due to the Glenelg River passing through limestone. The slow seepage of water through the limestone has formed some strange stalagmites and stalactites. We enjoyed the cave tour and then spent the evening on wombat watch. To our delight a lovely slow, fat wombat was just feeding in the picnic ground. Slow enough for Doug to get some video, however too dark for Sue to get a photo. They come out at dusk which in Victoria is about 9pm. We still haven’t got used to the twilight here and often feel that it is dinner time when in fact it is 8pm.

We followed bush tracks along the Glenelg River and then rejoined the coastal road to Cape Bridgewater and Portland. They call this area the Shipwreck Coast due to many lost vessels in the past. It is also extremely windy and we have passed quite a few wind farms on the way. We spent the night in a bush camp just out of Portland and then headed for the lovely old coastal town of Port Fairy. Lots of lovely old cottages and a lovely little seaside town. Since we had some car servicing to do, we decided to head on to Warrnambool which is a large service town on the coast. We have spent a couple of days relaxing by the beach. It is very warm and sunny during the day (we both have a bit of sunburn), but at night it is freezing. We have been in winter clothes and beanies, then back to shorts and t-shirts.

We will head off tomorrow on the Great Ocean Road to view the Twelve Apostles, before heading toward Melbourne.

Happy Australia Day! On the Move Again!

Here’s a new blog at last, our apologies to those watching and waiting to see what we have been up to. After a fantastic 3 weeks in Adelaide, Doug finally pulled himself away from living it up with his sister Terri, who spoiled him rotten. No more of that for awhile.

We left Adelaide on Saturday and travelled south to explore the Fleurieu Peninsula, travelling along the coastal route. Exciting places we visited included Normanville (for a duck pie), Wirrina Cove for an overnight stay, then down to Cape Jervis. Cape Jervis is the jump off point to Kangaroo Island to which we didn’t go to, but may fit it in later on our return trip to Adelaide. We crossed the peninsula to Victor Harbour where the penguins can be seen coming home to their nests in the evening. Then travelling north around Lake Alexandrina (the mouth of the Murray River before going out to sea) we crossed the Murray River a couple of times on ferries. There is a big stretch of sand that protects the lake called The Coorong. This is a bird sanctuary and wetland where driving along the beach is allowed…of course we took the opportunity to 4WD.

After leaving the beach we headed for Kingston and our fist BIG photo…the Big Lobster! We also splurged on some lobster for dinner…very delicious, very expensive.




1. Map of Travels, 2. Cape Jervis looking to Kangaroo Island, 3. Cape Jervis Lighthouse, 4. Wind Farm Cape Jervis, 5. Big Lobster Kingston (SA)