Port Campbell to Port Fairy

After a very comfortable night in Port Campbell we stuck on to the west. The road turned inland so we decided to take advantage of a local festival.  One of the routes we could have followed was the gastonolic route, offering a number of locally produced products throughout the region.  As it happened there was a one day festival at which the vendors were present with their wares for purchase.

we took advantage and ate a locally produced whiskey and honey sausage; bought some organic cheese and I had a glass of local Shiraz.  It was a nice diversion from our coastline journey.  

Nevertheless after we indulged in thevlocal fare we ventured back to the coast to see more unique formations along the coast.

First up was London Bridge....which was once attached to the shore.

After this we made our way to Martyr's Bay and the Bay of Islands.  On our way we came across a Koala making its way to who knew where along the road side.  Very exciting...

He crossed the road in front of our car and amvled off into the undergrowth.

We soon came upon the Bay of Martyr's

and the Bay of Islands

Then, as we continued inland again following the road as it left the coast Paul's eagle eyes spyed a wild Koala in a tree!

We made our way to Hopkins Falls which was roaring due to unprecidented rainfall throughout the region.

We rounded out the day with a visit to Tower Hill which is the largest Maar formation inf the world. (It is a geological term).  Basically it is a huge conical shaped volcanic mount which, due to i traction with water when the lava was hot there was an explosion.  The result-high cliffs with a large lake filling the basin.  It was a lovely park like setting where we saw Emus and...another Koala high up in a tree!

Then we made it to Port Fairy and the end of the Ocean Rd. and where we found a huge beach encircled by high sand dunes!