With heavy heart we left Phillip Island but have been blown away by Wilsons Promontory (still east of Melbourne and the southernmost point of mainland Australia). We arrived on Sunday 23/02/2020 to be amazed by the number of people staying here but managed to squeeze in. I can totally understand the number of visitors, it is beautiful here.
As soon as we had unhitched the van we set off for Squeaky Beach (guess why it is named such), a 45 minute walk along Tidal River to the headland between Norman and Leonard Bays and then descending to Squeaky Beach. Paul braved the water while I just paddled.
In the evening we walked down to Norman Beach to watch the amazing sunset and track down wombats. The wildlife in the park is amazing.
The following day we celebrated Paul’s birthday and just took a gentle stroll down to Norman Beach. We returned to find lots of people had left so the site was lovely and quiet.
Today (25/02) we walked to Mt Oberon summit: 3.4km uphill and 3.4km down. Hard work for us oldies but wow was it worth it for the panoramic views over Tidal River, the coast and the offshore islands.
Tomorrow (26/02/2020) we start the journey west towards Adelaide. First we visit Bendigo and then Ballarat before moving into South Australia. Our visit to Victoria has been shorter than planned due to the fires but we will return at the end of our trip.
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Love the photos.
Happy Birthday to you!