Parking Lot Camping @ 12 Apostles

Yup, that was our solution to the sun-glare washed-out first glimpse of the iconic Twelve Apostles.

Instead of continuing on to Port Campbell where we might or might not have found a spot for dry camping, we stayed in the parking lot at the visitor center. Since the VC was closed and there was no one to ask if it was OK to camp out overnight, we relied on the fact that there were no signs prohibiting what we planned to do.

We picked the furthest caravan parking slot, parking with our slide out towards the trees and bushes so that we could discretely open it.

Then a quick bite of dinner. Followed by another trip to the lookout platform to view the Twelve Apostles at sunset.

Now, with the parking lot empty — and the lights off in the caravan to conserve our battery overnight, I am doing some star gazing through the oversized window by the dinette.

Indeed … a good end to our first day on the road.Read more