Day 16 Lorne to Bimbi Park

Time to move on out of the van park. So we packed up and moved out but parked over the river so that we could check out the Swing Bridge

We walked along the path on the other side of the river

Down to the beach with views across to town

We then walked around along the beach to the estuary with views across to the swing bridge

The estuary of the Erskine River

Info about the Swing Bridgr

Views across the bridge from a derelict cafe

Walked over the bridge to the other side of the river

We then walked back along the pathway the other side with views back across to the bridge

Having fun

Ducks and their chicks in the water along the way

Before leaving Lorne I wanted to go and look at some of the artwork at Qdos
I saw these from the road when we drove past the other day so was curious to know what they were, seems they are meant to represent test crash dummies

Had a look at some of the other artworks there

I particularly liked this artwork called beach box

Had a bit of fun with it

Looked around the area at the other artworks there

We then drove back down to the great ocean road heading west alongside part of the new Tramway track

Continuing on to Apollo Bay

We stopped off at the estuary of the Saint George River as this was the area that our loop walk came down to before turning and going back along the Tramway track. This photo shows views across to where we were

This is where the helicopter landed yesterday

Bill walked down to the beach

And took photos up to the road where we had to park the car

I then took photos of him down on the beach

Good photo of the estuary as we drove away

Such a beautiful drive along the coastline, weather wasn’t the best but it wasn’t raining so just took lots of photos along the way

we had planned to walk to the Sheoak Falls but I had read that there was limited parking in the car park so we pulled in at the parking bay just before the turn off to the car park

Good move as it turned out, as the middle of the walk was right opposite where we had parked and there was easy access to the track from the road

Interesting rock face beside the walkway

Steps on part of the pathway

Stopped to take photos across to the falls

Turned off the walkway towards the falls decided not to go as far as the cave as there wasn’t time

Reaching the falls took lots of photos around this area

Bill walked around on the rocks to get closer to the falls at the side

We then walked along the rocks beside the creek

Views out to the ocean on the walkway back down to the car

Came across a lady that was taking photos of something so we stopped to see what she was taking photos of it was of this bird that we never ascertained what it was!!!

Although Lynda thinks that it may be a white checked honeyeater

Back down to the road next to the creek

The AllTrails map of our walk

And on our way along the GOR again

With lots of great views along the way

Pulling into lots of these to allow faster vehicles to pass

And stopping off at key lookout spots

Explored around this Cumberland river area

Stopped off at this lookout

With interesting history plaques

With an opportunity to take photos of the amazing rock faces on the side of the road

Continuing travelling - taking photos along the way

Stopped off here

Bill went down to see if he could see parts of the WB Godfrey wreck

There were parts of the wreck visible

Continuing along the great ocean road again taking photos of various different points along the way

We were previously going to stop at Wye River as it had been recommended to us but we made the decision to continue on and hence just drove on through Wye river not even stopping

Pulled in here at Kennett River and ordered lunch at the little cafe

Saw lots of Rosellas there

Bill took a photo of this very sad looking bird with reasons why not to feed the birds

We walked along beside the river along the nature walk

Taking photos of the information signs along the way

We did not go the whole way along the Kennett River nature walk this map shows how far we went

Continued on along the GOR taking shots of the coastline again

Stopping off at specific lookouts

Amused by this sign for non-Australians

Had to stop for a short while for some roadworks repairing some erosion

Tree lined roadside on the approach to Apollo Bay

Sculptures at the Apollo Bay information centre

The main street of Apollo Bay that we drove through to continue on our way

Turning off towards Port Campbell

Now heading up into the range away from the coastline

Taking the turn towards the Lighthouse as this is the way to Bimbi Park where we had planned to stay

Pretty tree lined road on the way down

But the countryside suddenly opened out into farming land

Reached the turn off to Bimbi Park in good time

When we arrived at the reception we walked around to check where we would like to camp as we discovered there were several school groups and we did not wish to camp near where they were camped