When we woke up, we did a walk along the coast before breakfast and check out of the hotel. We walked along the beach and along the trails and boardwalks to see the Robe Obelisk/Lighthouse, rocks, and vegetation. The ocean has shaped the shoreline into a rocky, rugged, and breath-taking landscape. Especially in the early morning sun!
From Robe we made our way down the Limestone Coast to Great Ocean Road and to a few of the sightseeing stops we came across, first of which was Woakwine Cutting. The aboriginal name Woakwine Cutting means elbow or bent arm, which refers to the shape of the watercourse which is near the cutting. In 1956 this man-made gorge was dug out by two people and a tractor in order to drain the swampland for its future use as farmland. This little known treasure had an observation box-thing that was propped over the gorge and was kind of scary to stand in, but once you saw the views down the cutting and out to the ocean in the background, it was worth it.
The Pool of Siloam just outside of Beachport was our next stop. This very small inland lake which has a reputation for being a very good swimming spot. This lake is apparently seven times saltier than the ocean is and also has therapeutic qualities, which makes swimming and relaxing here so nice. We did not swim in this mystery water because it was very cold and because it was foggy and orange. Something about it just seemed weird. So, we stuck our feet in and just looked. I am proud to announce that my sore ankle was a little less sore the next day. As we were driving out of Beachport and away from our Pool of Siloam, we found a sign that said Post Office Rock, this way. So we followed it out of curiosity. The name still does not make any sense to me, but maybe based on the pictures it will to you!
From Robe we made our way down the Limestone Coast to Great Ocean Road and to a few of the sightseeing stops we came across, first of which was Woakwine Cutting. The aboriginal name Woakwine Cutting means elbow or bent arm, which refers to the shape of the watercourse which is near the cutting. In 1956 this man-made gorge was dug out by two people and a tractor in order to drain the swampland for its future use as farmland. This little known treasure had an observation box-thing that was propped over the gorge and was kind of scary to stand in, but once you saw the views down the cutting and out to the ocean in the background, it was worth it.
The Pool of Siloam just outside of Beachport was our next stop. This very small inland lake which has a reputation for being a very good swimming spot. This lake is apparently seven times saltier than the ocean is and also has therapeutic qualities, which makes swimming and relaxing here so nice. We did not swim in this mystery water because it was very cold and because it was foggy and orange. Something about it just seemed weird. So, we stuck our feet in and just looked. I am proud to announce that my sore ankle was a little less sore the next day. As we were driving out of Beachport and away from our Pool of Siloam, we found a sign that said Post Office Rock, this way. So we followed it out of curiosity. The name still does not make any sense to me, but maybe based on the pictures it will to you!
Once we got the car filled with a little more sand, we headed down the road to the Tantanoola Caves Conservation Park. On our way we noticed that there was a lot of forestry and rows of trees in the area and that the roads were rather narrow and winding. The logging trucks are intimidating on a normal road, let alone on these unpopulated and small ones. Anyway, we only passed by a few trucks and were okay with that. At the caves we decided that walking around the outside of them was a better idea. We were tired and hungry and wanted to do a short hike instead, so we did. We walked up to the top of the caves and enjoyed the views of the surrounding forests and valleys. From here, we went to Port Fairy for dinner at a small pizza shop and bought some snacks for the road. Our plan from now is to make it to Port Campbell National Park for a sleep and a big day tomorrow.
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| Mama in Robe looking at the Great Australian Bight |
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| the rugged shoreline in Robe |
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| Turtle Rock |
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| Woakwine Cutting |
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| the overhanging observation platform |
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| the cold Pool of Siloam |
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| Sara and Mom at the Pool of Siloam |
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| Sara by the Post Office Rock |
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| Mama in Robe from the Post Office Rock |
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| some trees |
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| Tantanoola Caves Conservation Park with tree lines |
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