Arriving in and Exploring Port Fairy

12 Apostles, now you see them..

Today was our last travelling day before Port Fairy and the folk festival.

We started by backtracking to see the 12 Apostles, typically after 2 days of sunshine when we didn't stop to see them the clouds came down once we got there. Luckily we could see them when we were first there but 5 minutes later they had disappeared in the mist and clouds. Strangely, although called the 12 Apostles there has never been 12, there are now 6 as 2, I think, have disappeared due to erosion.

We then made a few more stops for different cliffs and rock formations including London Bridge. This was connected to the mainland but the connection collapsed a few years ago. When that happened 2 tourists where still on the wrong side and had to rescued by helicopter. Rumour has it that they were having an affair and the subsequent publicity of being stuck meant they were on the national news and made their affair very public! We then headed inland a bit. This included finding ourselves on a single track road which was a bit worrying in the motorhome. Positively, we have found that since the first day there has been plenty of parking slots for the motorhome when we've needed to park for a lookout or other stop.

After the 12 Apostles the sun came out and it's been another hot day

As we headed inland the scenery opened up and gave us a clearer view that we're in a big country.

Setting Up in Port Fairy

The campground at Port Fairy is massive and glad to get there a couple of days early, means easier to park up and nice to look round the town before it's too busy. Looking at the details there is no alcohol on the campsite on Saturday and Sunday, and they can check as you come into the site.

We've had a look round the town stopping for some lunch in the Oak and Anchor before a bit of shopping.

Another Day, Another Lighthouse

The next day we had to get our wrist band but before this had a walk round Griffin Island, another coast and lighthouse walk! Although this time the lighthouse wasn't open to visitors. This was another great walk, it was a cross a Shearwater conservation area so lots of birds to spot without being too sure what they all were! It was just under a 3km walk around the island, a mix of dirt paths, paved paths and beach, but getting there and back meant we did another 10km over the day.

May be restricted on Wi-Fi over the next few days so the blogs may be limited.