It was a lot quieter night last night, we did have a whiz bang van join us later in the night they were quiet once they stopped playing the guitar. In the morning we had some Crimson Rosellas come and have a bath at the dirty little water hole that was near our camp, it … Continue reading Day 20 – 20th April
Day 18 & 19
Day 18 – 18th April We called in at some friends house at Diamond Creek and had lunch with them before leaving the Melbourne area about 4pm. We stopped for the night at Avalon Rest area, which is on both sides of the hwy and right next to BP service stations. They are fairly big … Continue reading Day 18 & 19
V – Hammond Road Campground
Hammond Road Campground – T, OR, F, M, W. 12.5kms off the great ocean road up a dirt road. In the Otway National Park, 8km NW of Aireys Inlet. Big grassy paddock, kangaroos and birds visit the dirty pond. Very quite. Rating – 4
Day 17 -17th April
This morning we are catching up on bits, cleaning up as we leave Melbourne tomorrow morning, visiting some friends along the way. This afternoon we are going in to see the Old Melbourne Goal, apparently we can be arrested in a modern day police station by a Charge Sergeant, get locked up in the cells … Continue reading Day 17 -17th April
Day 16 -16th April
Today we went to the Victoria Markets, which is an experience not to be missed. There are lots of fruit and veggies stalls, a big meat area with all kinds of meats and fish, a deli area, stalls of every description selling a big variety of wares. Of course you get s lot of stalls … Continue reading Day 16 -16th April
Day 15 – 15th April
Well we came home exhausted with achy feet but hopefully with a handful of good photos. We went to the Melbourne Zoo today, as far as zoo’s go it’s a pretty good Zoo, and the cost is reasonable, $24.40 for adults, we had a 10% discount card so cost us $22 for a full day … Continue reading Day 15 – 15th April
Day 14 – 14th April
Today we went into the city on the number 112 tram, it’s a short drive to the tram stop, we found a park on the side of the road that allowed all day parking. Tram ticket cost $6.80 per adult, or $3.40 concession which gives you all day tram travel. It does take a long … Continue reading Day 14 – 14th April
Day 13 – 13th April
That would be about right; we woke to blue skies this morning. We left Mansfield and headed towards Healesville, it was a very pretty drive and we could see where the fires had been over 12 months ago, with lots of new growth. We had planned to go to the Healesville Sanctuary but changed our … Continue reading Day 13 – 13th April
V – Toolangi Recreational Reserve
Toolangi Recreational Reserve – T, B, OR, F, M, D. Drive down a small street, into a fairly treey area next to a sports field. It’s a small area, toilets at sports field. Rating – 1.5
Day 12 – 12th April
Well we have decided to give it one more go, Craig’s Hut that is, more snow was supposed to fall overnight and the showers should have cleared by this arvo. The temp has certainly dropped outside. We are catching up on postings this morning; we will have an early lunch before heading back up the … Continue reading Day 12 – 12th April