Port Campbell


 We had a laid back day today. A leisurely breakfast and we set off along the tourist trail. Thankfully it is a bit warmer than yesterday. 

We visited several lookout points at the Loch Ard viewing area. The Loch Ard was a sailing ship that went down here with 52 lives lost and only 2 survivors. Looking at the coast line and the beach they washed up on it’s a miracle that those 2 survived. 



We then went to the 12 Apostle view point. This is one of those iconic viewpoints and totally Instagrammable I think is the modern term for it. As soon as we turned into the carpark I remembered being here with Catherine and Gareth many years ago. 


We then turned inland and rode through lovely rolling countryside. Very green pasture not unlike NZ with sheep and dairy farms. We had lunch at a small village called Timboon and  then a leisurely ride back to Port Campbell and we chilled for the rest of the afternoon. 

It is nice to be winding down like this, with a bit of reflection time because we will be busy once we get to Melbourne tomorrow. 

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  1. RickOctober 26, 2024 at 10:50 PM

    Oh no your trip is almost over! I'm going to miss my daily catch up of your blog. Hopefully the next adventure is well into its planning stage! I've really enjoyed your journey 😎🏍️

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    1. MarkOctober 26, 2024 at 11:00 PM

      Thanks Rick. Yep we’re almost full circle. Watch this space for the next one.

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  2. JulesOctober 27, 2024 at 5:05 PM

    Beautiful scenery

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    1. MarkOctober 27, 2024 at 11:22 PM

      A nice part of the world for sure

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    2. Robyn TootillOctober 27, 2024 at 11:22 PM

      It is absolutely stunning.

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  3. Audrey and RobertOctober 27, 2024 at 7:15 PM

    Wow, what an adventure you’ve had….great to be able to follow your journey!

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    1. Robyn TootillOctober 27, 2024 at 11:23 PM

      We have thoroughly enjoyed it. Everyday brought new surprises.

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