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Published: March 28th 2013
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We are heading for here
12 Apostles but we have some travel to do first
Tuesday 26th
After days of strong winds and cool temperatures, we awoke to calm and a beautiful sunrise.
The drive to Peterborough is along the Great Ocean Road after initially climbing back up through the Otway Forests. Even before coming to the coast, the beauty of the area is a joy to the eyes.
David and Mary stopped at Castle Cove for photos, and then we continued the climb inland and then west to the coast line. We stopped briefly at Princetown for a cuppa, and from there to Peterborough would be less than an hour drive. it took us 6 hours, and no one said ‘Are we nearly there yet’.
If Victoria has a world renown coastal feature, it has to be the Twelve Apostles. And we are grateful to The God of the Apostles for the perfect day, warm temperatures, and the time to photograph and soak up the beauty of this coastline.
Unfortunately, the sea and wind erosion that created the original Twelve Apostle rock formations has reduced the surviving population to 8. The good news is that new Apostles will probably develop as the sea continues to erode the cliff faces. I’m
not sure we will see White Smoke as in electing a new Pope, but there will be interesting new wave patterns as water swirls around the islet.
Many tourists take helicopter rides, and the day would have been excellent for an aerial view. It’s not that the prices were ridiculous, but too quick to absorb the beauty and get impressive photos. So our selection of shots down this section of coast are ones that anyone can get as a memento of their trip.
I must say though, don't let the taking of photos rob you of the immense pleasure of listening to waves crashing and swirling around these sandstone rock formations. This is a must see location. David and Mary travelled through here 18 months ago on a freezing and stormy day. This time they have been able to take the time to absorb the rich variety of formations.
As you look through the pictures, add in your mind the sounds of surf, the bustle of the sea breeze, and watch that a bandicoot doesn’t run over your foot. That actually happened to Marg, and she was able to see the little critter hiding under bushes beside
one of the pathways.
There are several viewing paths and platforms along the coast, so the structures are not limited to the Twelve (8) Apostles, but lots more, all beautiful, some with tragic stories. Loch Ard Gorge, scene of a very tragic ship wreck (1878) where only one passenger and one crew member survived after being washed into this short gorge, one of only a few with a beach. But the entrance is violent. That these two survived is a miracle. Some days later, still packed in a packing case, a Minton earthenware peacock washed up unbroken in the same gorge. It is now in the Warrnambool Museum. More about this after we visit the museum on Saturday.
Is there a favourite picture? No, just a glow as we look back on an incredible day.
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Another great episode
Well that was a great view of coast line and other things not much in the way of beaches though. Good photography Rob. Weather is treating you pretty well US2@136