The Long Drive Kingston SE, Robe, Beachport, Mt Gambier, to Mt Schank

Jan15

I left The Granites rest area Night stop hard to do as it was a fabulous place to stop.

Made my way to Kingston, SE a splendid place I could have driven to Kingston, SE on the beach but I did not want to get Plod all caked up with salty sand. 

Kingston SE on the beach

 A bit different to WA

Kingston SE Marina

I then took the coast road on to Robe is was unbelievably busy parking places a no go by the shops which were along the beach road I suddenly realized that it was a Sunday. I then took the road to Long Beach fabulous it was to I just had to drive on the beach just to take a photo of Plod 

Long Beach Robe

Long Beach Robe

I Stopped off at a Woakwine Cutting on the way to Beachport. The cutting was constructed by the late Mr Murray McCourt in order to drain a 420 hectare peat swamp on his property. The work was achieved in 3 years commencing 1957, by two men Mr McCourt and an employee Mr Dick Mclntyre.They removed 276,000 cubic meters of material with limited machinery and dynamite.

Woakwine Cutting

Stopped off at Beachport and took the scenic drive around the cliff top a lovely drive and very picturesque 

 Beachport

 Beachport

 Beachport

I headed off to Millicent and to my amazement the tourist information center was open. I got a few leaflets and just had to buy a little cuddly Kola bear must be going soft in the head.

By now it was getting rather late in the day so Mt Gambier and on to my night stop at Mt Schank first passing the Blue Lake 

The Blue Lake Mt Gambier

I just had about time to cook my dinner on the provided BBQ before dark.

Jan16

I was going on my way to Portland today but I got delayed what with talking to passers by that had stopped to do the Mount Schank Walking Trail. I decided to take a hike myself, a steep slop up the hill with well provided steps. Rather a slow process on my part, good job seat’s were provided for the old and feeble.

Mount Schank night stop

 Mount Schank Walking Trail

Mount Schank Crater

Time I got down it was lunch time then on to my computer to sort yesterdays photos and the Blog, I thought it best to stay here another night a well provided toilet block and a BBQ what more could I wish for and with shade. I filled up my water tanks as well. The day was hot but not unbearable.