Wistow to Robe


We said goodbye to Hairy last night as he had to leave early this morning but we bid farewell to Lee and Budgie, it was lovely to meet you and safe travels back to WA. 

A bit chilly today, the temp struggled to get to 18 and the cold wind blowing off the sea made it feel quite cool. We only just have enough clothes with us to stay warm and we’re wearing the lot. 

We set off for Wellington which has a gas station and nothing else but it does have a free ferry service across the Murray River. (No Wellington wisecracks please)

The riding is pleasant enough without being spectacular but lots of farmland on one side and a National Park on the other. 

At one point we slowed down significantly to let two Emus cross in front of us. 

We stopped for brunch in Meningie and had a wee look around and then on the road again and we had a good look around Kingston which is a lovely seaside town. 

Then on to our destination, Robe. What a great little place this is.

We checked into the old pub and set about exploring. 


View from the hotel.

It’s not a big place but the main street is full of little boutique shops and a few eateries. We then went on the heritage walk. This place dates back to the mid 1800’s and was a thriving port, exporting wool, and horses, many of which went to the army. Men and women destined for work, either as farm workers or domestics came here first because there were many stations around here.

Many of the old buildings have been kept and restored and are mostly holiday lets now. Each one has a plaque on the front giving a brief rundown of the history. 


We then went off on a walkway that took us past the marina and on up to a lookout. The scenery is gorgeous with a lovely bay on one side and rugged cliff edged coast on the other. 



We visited the remnants of the former gaol and then wandered back to town. 

We passed a Chinese monument remembering the 16500 Chinese men who came ashore here and then walked 200 miles to seek their fortune in the gold fields. 

The Chinese characters across the top say “ Sky Reaching Grand Aspirations”

A fitting tribute that more people should live by. 



 

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