Warrnabool to Cowell

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Our brillaint idea to leave Melbourne on a Sunday backfired in a big way. The day chosen, the week before Easter was the day of Melbourne’s Fun Run. The Domain freeway tunnel as well as most of the city streets were closed. It took us seven hours to drive to Warrnabool instead of the four hours is would normally take.
We spend nine days at Warnabool in company with Ronda & Peter Pretty, Lorraine & Ian Sheppard and Marg & Bill Russel. They were good company and we had lots of laughs.
The coastal bike tracks were extensive and revealed some beautiful scenery and we peddled along the concrete paths that wound there way through the sand dunes.
There is lots to see and do at Warrnabool. The sound and light show depicting the wreck of the Loch Ard was spectacular. The huge bow of the Loch Ard rose out of the water projected on a screen of water, the seats shook and the music rose to a crescendo. It felt like we were really there.
We went to the historic Boat House for dinner on Saturday night, the food. Wine and company were good, we had a great time. Our day trip to Port Fairy saw the girls shopping and the men walking around the harbour,
We left Warrnabool on Tuesday after Easter heading for the Eyre Peninsula. Our first night was Murray Bridge and the next day on to Cowell about 200 Km South of Port Augusta. We have travelled 1150 K’s in the last two days.
Today we are at Cowell, Jacquie is in here element. Oysters at $6.50 a dozen and the shops selling beautful black jade are everywhere.
This afternoon we drove to Port Gibbon which is an old world little fishing village with a back drop of high white exposed sand dunes and high cliffs.
Our trip back was via the Mt Millar wind farm. This a very impressive sight of 35 wind tubines that stand 120 meters from base to top of the blades. The project cost $350 million dollars and has a life of 25 years.
Tomorrow we head off to Port Lincoln and plan to stay there for five or six days

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Photos

Warrnabool Harbour
Taken from the top of Flag Staff Hill over looking the boat harbour to wards the breakwater wall

Warrnabool Boat House
The Old Boathouse build in the late 1800's and restored about 10 years ago is now a fine dining restaurant set on the banks of the river

Port Fairy Wharf
The Port Fairy Wharf was once busy with trading ships now home to Cruising Yachts and fishing boats

Port Gibbon
A little fishing village half way down the Eyre Peninsula.
It also attracts dune buggies & 4wd bikes to the rolling sand dunes behind the town.

Mt Millar Wind Farm
35 wind turbine towers cost $350 million - installed in the last few years and will last 25 years

Comments

[bobh]

Congratulations. Been checking over the last week for entries. Looking forward to following your journey.

[bobh]

Have a wonderful (and safe) trip
Cheryl and I are looking forward to following your exploits. Graeme

[bobh]

Great travel log
Wonderful to hear your travel news,loving the photos xx Libby

[bobh]

Thank you so much for your Birthday wishes. Kerin gave me such a wonderful present- a "Senior's Card". Have a wonderful trip. We off to Japan next month but not for 6 months only 3 weeks. Kerin and Kayoko.

[bobh]

I'll keep paying tax for ya's
Like the sound of dune buggies in the sand dunes.