Posted on 25 October 2025
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Mum Today was our last day on the mainland. We organised a late checkout from the
caravan park so that we did not have to find somewhere to park the van for the
day (the ferry check-in wouldn't be open until 4:15pm).
In the extra time that we had in the morning I went for a walk along the Barwon
River and then drove out to the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse. Point Lonsdale is at
the head of Port Phillip Bay which we would be sailing through later in the
evening as we headed back to Tassie. Despite the overcast day it was a nice
section of beach, with rock pools to explore, and surfers to watch.
Once we were all packed up we still had some time before we had to be at the
ferry, so we drove south to Tourquay to have a look through a few of the surf
shops, and check out the waves and surfers off Point Danger.
Finally we headed to Geelong to wait in line to get on the ferry. Once on board
the kids played video games once again, while John and I checked out the new
Spirit of Tasmania ferry (moored off Geelong until its berth in Devonport is
finished being built) as we sailed by.
Posted on 24 October 2025
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Mum John's back was still not up for adventuring today so the kids and I headed into
Geelong on our own today to have a wander along the Esplanade. It was fun trying
to spot all of the bollard art that was scattered along the shoreline, and to
find the hidden rabbits on each one. We walked around the swimming area, past a
few playgrounds and had a ride on the old carousel before heading back to camp.
We had a beautiful sunset, the first in a few days that has not been overcast,
and it was also the last one on the mainland for this trip. Olivia reckoned the
clouds and sunset looked like a dragon was spitting fire.
Posted on 23 October 2025
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Mum Today we woke to cloudy by dry skies. We packed up once again and hit the road
headed for Geelong. With John's back is still sore I did most of the driving
today. We stopped in Warrnambool for lunch and a play in the playground. There
were some really good ziplines and a big slide.
Just before dinner we pulled into Riverview Family Caravan Park - our last
campground for the trip - in Ocean Grove (just outside Geelong). The place was
pretty quiet but we could see why it would fill up in summer with the river and
beaches so close by.
