From Bairnsdale to Port Albert & onward

When we were at Buchan we had the opportunity to visit Little River Falls and Gorge, which is Victoria's largest gorge. 

There was a short bushwalk to each lookout and it was well worth it for the views. 

We departed Buchan on Wednesday 25th July and headed to Bairnsdale where we stayed in a Caravan park that had a camp kitchen, mini putt-putt course and a small animal sanctuary - with emus, sheep, alpacas and chickens. 

Next stop Traralgon (Thursday 26th July) via Sale and the caravan park in Traralgon had a games room, the biggest 'big screen' TV our family has ever seen, aswell as an indoor spa and jumping pillow - Caravan park luxury.

Then the next night (Friday 27th July) we free-camped in a tiny little town called Walhalla, which has approximately 20 permanent residents. 

We had flushing toilets but no running water or electricity - from one extreme to the other.

There is so much to see and do in Walhalla, we went on the Long Tunnel Gold Mine tour which explained the history of the local mines in the area, and we actually went deep into a mine and saw the equipment they used over a hundred years ago, Liam even got to test it out.

The next day we had a special trip on the Walhalla Goldfields Railway, Jay had a great time.

On the same day we even squeezed in a visit to Mount Baw Baw in the afternoon.

There was not much snow at Mount Baw Baw but the boys had fun in the slush - it was freezing!!

We stayed in Moe on Saturday night (28th July), no putt-putt or jumping pillow there, but there was a frog in the bathroom.

Last night we free-camped in Port Albert, and I must say the fish'n'chips is good there. The views are amazing, but I will upload those photos tomorrow and let you know how Phillip Island is going - we are staying here for 2 nights, so get ready for some penguin photos.