We moved onto Apollo Bay for a couple of days whilst Gary, Kirsty and lads stayed in a farm cottage above Johanna to sample the delights of a snug open fireplace, gathering eggs and milking cows which the lads were excited about.
The weather in Apollo Bay was mixed but gave no apologies mainly for the wind and some spectacular thunderstorms – full exposure to all that the Bass Strait could give but we had a nice sheltered camp spot so got the better of it! Although as we’ve been reminded though by kind friend Roy Taylor back in UK who after reading our blog about Port Elliot says – “cool and damp you should see what we’ve been getting here”! I think we’ve gone soft but don’t worry we’ll be back in late January to experience our Great British winter again!!!
In the meantime we got some lovely walks in the unspoilt and pristine rainforests at Maits Rest and Marinners Falls above Apollo Bay. Maits Rest is home to some of the tallest flowering plants in the world – Eucalptus reglans (Ash) that reach upwards of 100 metres in height.
Can't get it all in - tallest flowering plant in the world
A walk through glades of rainforest tree ferns
Tree fern heaven!
Stepping stone walk to Marinners Falls
Marinners Falls