Apollo Bay to Port Campbell

The next leg of the Ocean Road was on the shore known as the. shipwreck coast.  The beaches were far more rugged and surfing was no longer as evident.

Our first stop was Princetown, an off-the-beaten-track stop in a very small town.  We found a dirt track and followed it as far as we could.

Then we took a walk into a marshy area and an inland backwater.

Then we were on a beach which led out to the ocean.  

it was secluded and isolated with not another sole in sight.

On our way out we were serenaded by songbirds from the dense growth on the sand dunes.

We did happen upon a group of birdwatchers, one of whom had been British Deputy High Commisioner in Montreal.  We had fun talking to him about winters in our part of the world!

Next we made our way to Gibson's steps.  These give access to a beach from which we could see the 12 apostles, sandstone formations in the ocean.  These are a famous sightseeing stop and the beach offered a different perspective of them.

The steps were precipitous and a difficult climb in both directions.