After another good nights sleep, we were up at 8 and showered, followed by jam on toast for breakfast and we left the campsite just before 9.30 with the sun attempting to make an appearance.

First stop to buy the famous scallop pie.

Second stop was the giant slide at Yambuk. Luckily there were no queues so we had a little walk down to the most spectacular beach. There was also a beautiful lake here and we were the only people around as well as 4 pelicans that were sunbathing on the jetty. It was then time for the slide. Dave went first but couldn’t get any speed up, so ignoring the signs not to use cardboard, he grabbed a piece that was helpfully placed under the slide and went for it. Much better. We ended up having 3 goes each. 

Having worked up a little appetite we set about testing the scallop pie. It was definitely unusual, the filling had a curry flavour along with seafood and the pastry was delicious – we probably would have it again. 

Back on the road we headed for Portland getting there about 11.30. It was just a quick stop, driving to the lighthouse to take some pictures and admire the view out to sea and of the port.

Then a detour to Cape Bridgewater where first we stopped for lunch by another beautiful beach and a fabulous specimen of the Norfolk Island Pine tree. We also met the most pleasant group of school kids doing some of the Great South West Walk who offered to take our picture. Then on to see the petrified forest, a natural phenomenon where limestone pillars resemble petrified tree stumps. After a couple of miles of walking around we decided we needed to move on again. The sun was now fully out and the temperature high 20’s, what a difference a day makes.

We had over an hours drive ahead of us to the next campsite so at the halfway point we pulled off to see the beach at Nelson. Shortly after, we left the territory of Victoria behind and drove into South Australia and bizarrely we had a time change and our watches went back 30 minutes (I thought every time zone change was in hours!)

Before we knew it we arrived in Mount Gambier, built directly atop a dormant volcano and famous for its crater lakes and limestone sinkholes.  We still had a little time before check in closed so we first visited the Umpherston Sinkhole which now has a stunning garden in and hanging vines, we also spotted a possum. Then onto drive around the Blue Crater Lake which is approximately 3.6km around the top.

We then found our campsite, very excited about this one as we had ensuite facilities! The sun was still blazing so we set up the chairs and drank some XPA that Dave bought at check in.

After a little chat with our neighbour we started dinner of chicken, pasta, peppers and mushrooms and managed to eat it as the sun was setting. It was a bit of a rush to wash up and settle inside as it began to get chilly.