Cobboboonee National Park
Cobboboonee National Park is an hour from Hamilton, Victoria. It is just out of Heywood. So nice and close to us, but this was our first visit and this is our 4th year in this area. So much that you don't do, that is in your backyard.
We headed off after Damian got home from work, packed the ute with all the essentials for camping and other things that we might just do.
We got there with plenty of sunlight left to set up camp, and to get the campfire going. We camped at Surrey Ridge Picnic/Campground, and we were the only ones there for the both nights. (We saw a ranger on Sunday, and he said since they have started charging for people to stay there, hardly no-one stays at that camp anymore. There are two are 2 other campsites that you can drive into which get a bit more use, since they have horse yards at them. Also 3 other campsites that you can hike to, on the Great South West Walk.)
We were fortunate to get good weather, still and mid 20's. Did get a tad cold overnight, but was nice and snug in our little tent.
On Saturday, after a delicious breakfast of pancakes, banana and bacon. We headed out for a drive. We headed to Cape Bridgewater, via the Bridgewater Lakes. We did a short walk at the Bridgewater Lakes over to the Discovery Bay Coast, was only 1km, hardest part was going up and over the sand dune, but it was made easier following in Damian's footsteps. Where we got a awesome view of Cape Bridgewater and the windmills which are scattered around on it.
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| Looking towards Cape Bridgewater |
After this short walk, we headed to Cape Bridgewater, where the township for it there was quite a nice looking beach, a couple people were out surfing. We went further on and had a look at the petrified forest, which was pretty awesome. Also we had a look at the blowhole lookout, which wasn't what I was expecting, but was still amazing, watching the waves crash onto the rocks and cliffs, and sea spray going everywhere.
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| Petrified Forest |
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| Blowhole Lookout |
After our sightseeing, we decided to head back to camp, via a firewood collection point in the bush, where Damian could use his chainsaw to collect wood for this camp, and a bit more for future camps.
Once back at the camp, we had to get the campfire going, so that we would have some nice hot coals for our campfire roast.
After tea we sat by the campfire and enjoyed the company of blue wrens, only saw one male in the mornings, but there would have been a group of 5 or 6 females/young birds.
